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Entebbe Town

Entebbe International Airport With a population of 90,500, the majority of Entebbe's residents are civil servants for government ministries. Others make their livelihood through agriculture, fishing, producing consumer goods, or through small-scale industry. The primary languages are English and Lugandan.

Kampala, The Capital City of Uganda

Kampala, the capital city of Uganda is spread over ten hills and derives its name from a kiganda expression "kasozi k'empala, "the hill of antelopes." The origins of the Kampala city go back to 1891 the when Kabaka of Buganda had his court on Rubaga and Mengo hills.

The town that grew up achieved municipal status in 1950 and became a city' in 1962. Today, as you stand on the hills, the City' provides magnificent evergreen trees, gently disrupted by red-tiled villas, green iron-roofed bungalows, as well as taller modern city profiles that give way to attractive views of the surrounding country side and nearby Lake Victoria.

The City has retained its traditional charm, and remains the greenest in Africa. But today Kampala is the heart of Uganda. The centre of commercial life and the seat. of government. It is a vibrant modern metropolis adorned with gardens and parks providing colorful oases for its citizens and visitors alike, Hotel facilities range from the best international hotels, with state-of-the-art conference facilities, to accommodation for the more budget-minded. The broad range of cultures in Uganda is also reflected in the wide choice of restaurants in the City, all featuring the wonderful produce of the fertile country side anid fish-filled lakes.

Jinja Town

Nile Resort Hotel, Jinja Jinja is a major commercial centre and the second largest city in Uganda. It is located 80km east of Kampala and sits on the banks of Lake Victoria at the source of the River Nile.

While primarily an industrial town, Jinja is a good center for exploring this central part of Uganda. Surrounding Jinja is prime agricultural country with extensive plantations of sugar cane and tea.

Nile Resort complex is the most recent addition to the accommodation facilities in Jinja offering excellent ambience right on the source of the Nile.

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