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Fun fact 2 about Kampala

Urban Rising, KAMPALA, Uganda
city

The first written description of the Kibuga capital was by explorer Sir Richard Burton in 1860.

Kampala
Uganda
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Kampala

Uganda

Country
Uganda
Population
3.7M
Coordinates
0.35, 32.58
78th most populous city in the world

Kampala is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,797,722 and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central, Kawempe, Makindye, Nakawa, and Rubaga.

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