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UGAUGA can refer to several things: The University of GeorgiaThe University of Georgia's mascot, Uga (mascot)The nation of UgandaThe United Golf Association"Ultra Graphics Array", more commonly called "Ultra eXtended Graphics Array" or UXGA"Urban Growth Area""United Game Artists" (UGA) it was the (for..
Ugab RiverUgab River from space Ugab River is an ephemeral river that only flows above the surface of its sandy bed a few days each year, but its subterranean water is an important resource for species in the Damaraland region of northern Namibia, including the rare desert elephant. ..
UgadiUgadi(ఉగాది in Telugu) (literally - the start of an era) is the new year's day for the people of the Deccan region of India. While the people of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka use the term Ugadi''' for this festival, the people of Maharashtra term the same festival, observed on the same day..
Ugaki KazusigeUgaki Kazusige (宇垣 一成; 1868 - 1956) was a Japanese general and politician of Taisho and Showa periods. Born in Okayama, he served as War Minister several times. He formed a faction, but he lost support when he refused the post of Prime Minister during the March Incident. In 1937, after the ..
UgalAn ugal is an instrument in an Indonesian gamelan orchestra. It is a bronze metallophone which is played with a small hammer. References ..
UgaliUgali is a staple starch component of many African meals, especially in East Africa. It is generally made from maize flour (or ground maize) and water, and varies in consistency from porridge to a dough-like substance. When ugali is made from another starch, it is usually given a specific regional n..
Ugamak IslandUgamak Island ([54°12′44″N, 164°49′15″W]) is one of the Krenitzin Islands, a subgroup of the Fox Islands group of the eastern Aleutian Islands, Alaska. Ugamak is an Aleut word transcribed by Father Veniaminov (1840) which, according to R. H. Geoghegan, may mean "ceremony island...
Ugam SolutionsUgam Solutions is a leading provider of Research and Information services. It is a BPO or rather a KPO (Knowledge Process Outsourcing) company. Ugam was founded in the year 2000 by collaborating partners of: Avalon Consulting - Avalon Consulting, founded in 1989, is a leading management consulti..
UgandaUganda, officially the Republic of Uganda, is a country in East Africa, bordered in the east by Kenya, in the north by Sudan, by the Democratic Republic of Congo in the west, Rwanda in the southwest and Tanzania in the south. The southern part of the country includes a substantial portion of Lake ..
Uganda-Tanzania WarUganda-Tanzania War (usually referred to in Uganda as the Liberation War) was fought between Uganda and Tanzania in 1978-1979, and led to the overthrow of Idi Amin's regime. Aftermath The period following the ousting of Amin proved to be a time of intense competition and fighting for power among ..
Ugandan cricket teamThe Ugandan cricket team is a national cricket team representing Uganda. It is administered by the Uganda Cricket Association, which is based in the capital, Kampala. The Uganda Cricket Association was elected as an associate member of the International Cricket Council in 1998, and they first playe..
Ugandan general election, 2006The Ugandan general election of 2006 took place on February 23, 2006. This was the first multiparty election since Yoweri Museveni, the current president, took over power in 1986. Six candidates contested for the Presidential office, and at least 33 parties were expected to enter the Parliamentary ..
Ugandan hip hopUganda’s hip hop scene began in the early to mid-1990s, especially among university students at Makerere University and elsewhere. Tanzanian hip hop is a major influence on the Ugandan scene, especially the Bongo Flava style. Crews, DJs and rappers Kaddo (aka Nightstormers, Young Vibration or Yo..
Ugandan shillingThe Ugandan shilling is the currency of Uganda. Its ISO 4217 currency code is UGX. Technically a shilling consists of 100 cents, but due to inflation this fact is effectively ignored. The Ugandan shilling replaced the East African shilling in 1966 at par. Following high inflation, a new shilling ..
Uganda AirlinesA Uganda Airlines Boeing 707 at London Stansted Uganda Airlines is a defunct Ugandan flag carrier. Uganda Airlines Corporation went out of business in May 2001. On October 1988, the company's Boeing 707 crashed near Rome, killing 31 of the 52 people aboard. The plane was Uganda Airlines' onl..
Uganda at the 1972 Summer OlympicsUganda competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany under the IOC country code UGA. It was the fifth appearance of the East African nation, which made its Olympic debut in 1956. Contents 1 Total Uga..
Uganda at the 1980 Summer OlympicsUganda competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow under the IOC country code UGA. It was the sixth appearance of the East African nation, which made its Olympic debut in 1956. Contents 1 Uganda 0 1 0 1 Uganda finished in 32nd position in the final medal rankings Gold None S..
Uganda at the 1992 Summer OlympicsUganda competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona under the IOC country code UGA. It was the ninth appearance of the African nation, which made it's Olympic debut in 1956. Uganda 0 0 0 0 Results by event ..
Uganda at the 1996 Summer OlympicsUganda competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia under the IOC country code UGA. It was the tenth appearance of the African nation, which made it's Olympic debut in 1956. Contents 1 Total Uganda 0 0..
Uganda at the 2000 Summer OlympicsUganda competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney under the IOC country code UGA. It was the eleventh time that the African nation participated. Uganda didn't win a single medal in Australia. Contents 1 Results by event1.1 ..
Uganda at the 2004 Summer OlympicsUganda competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens under the IOC country code UGA. It was the twelfth time that the African nation participated. Uganda's best achievement was Boniface Kiprop's 4th place in the 10,000 metres finals. Contents 1 Results by event1.1 ..
Uganda at the 2006 Commonwealth GamesUganda is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xx-member strong contingent comprising xx sportspersons and xx officials. Contents 1 Total Uganda 2 0 1 3 Gold Dorcus Inzikuru, Athletic..
Uganda before 1900This article is part of theHistory of Uganda series Uganda before 1900 Colonial Uganda Early independent Uganda Uganda under Amin Uganda since 1979 Before the region that is today Uganda was made into a British colony at the end of the nineteenth century it was divided between several ..
Uganda Broadcasting CorporationUganda Broadcasting Corporation is one of the leading channels from Uganda. UBC carries television content that offers a variety of quality programs directly from Uganda. This channel keeps you entertained by providing programs that inspire, entertain and relate to its viewers. Their programming pro..
Uganda Conflict Action NetworkThe Uganda Conflict Action Network (sometimes referred to as Uganda-CAN) is an advocacy organization seeking to raise awareness of the suffering caused by the Lord's Resistance Army insurgency of northern Uganda. The organization was founded in 2005. See also Lord's Resistance ArmyUgandaHuman ..
Uganda CowriesUganda Cowries were the first stamps of Uganda, produced on a typewriter. ..
Uganda Freedom FightersThe Uganda Freedom Fighters (UFF) were a Ugandan rebel group led by former president Yusufu Lule. The group merged with Yoweri Museveni's Popular Resistance Army to create the National Resistance Army (NRA). The NRA would go on to topple the military junta of Tito Okello and take power in 1986. ..
Uganda Green PartyThe Uganda Green Party is a political party in Uganda. The party claims to be committed to the well being of the environment rather than the politics. Its main objective is to protect the environment and its habitats. External link [Official web site] ..
Uganda Human Rights CommissionThe Uganda Human Rights Commission serves to monitor and advance human rights in Uganda. Relevant articles Human rights in Uganda ..
Uganda multiparty referendum, 2005Ugandans voted to restore a multiparty political system in a constitutional referendum held on 28 July, 2005. Political parties were barred from competing in elections for nearly 20 years in order to curb sectarian tensions. President Yoweri Museveni instituted the non-party "Movement" system of go..
Uganda National CongressUganda National Congress (UNC), Ugandas first political party was formed in 1952 by Ignatius Musaazi. It replaced the Uganda African Farmers Union after it was banned by the British colonial administration. In 1960 the Uganda National Congress split into two factions, and one under the leadership ..
Uganda national football teamThe Uganda national football team, nicknamed The Cranes, is the national team of Uganda and is controlled by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations. They have never made the World Cup; their best finish in the African Nations Cup was second in 1978. Contents 1 World Cup record2 ..
Uganda National Liberation ArmyThe Uganda National Liberation Army (UNLA) was the military arm of the Uganda National Liberation Front (UNLF), which was formed by exiled Ugandans in the late 1970s. The UNLA fought alongside the Tanzania People's Defence Force (TPDF) in the Uganda-Tanzania War to topple the regime of Idi Amin. (S..
Uganda National Liberation FrontThe Uganda National Liberation Front, or UNLF was formed by exiled Ugandans in the late 1970s. Its military arm is the Uganda National Liberation Army (UNLA). It was the Ugandan force that fought side-by-side with the Tanzania People's Defence Force (TPDF) in the Uganda-Tanzania War to topple from p..
Uganda National Rescue FrontThe Uganda National Rescue Front (UNRF), refers to two former armed rebel groups in Uganda's West Nile sub-region that first opposed, then became incorporated into the Ugandan government. UNRF The first Uganda National Rescue Front was formed to oppose Milton Obote during his second term (1980-198..
Uganda national rugby union teamBelow is the Uganda Rugby Football Union current national team;Ugandan team: 15 Brian Tabaruka (MTN Heathens), 14 Allan Musoke (UTL Kobs), 13 John Musoke (LG Rhinos), 12 Tony Lugya (Hima Impis), 11 Bonny Morrow (LG Rhinos), 10 Edmond Tumusiime (UTL Kobs), 9 Gamma Faisal (MTN Heathens), 8 Peter Mago..
Uganda Patriotic MovementThe Uganda Patriotic Movement is a defunct political party in Uganda. It was founded by Yoweri Museveni and participated in the december 1980 general elections, which were won by Milton Obote's Uganda People's Congress. The election results were disputed, leading Museveni to form the National Resis..
Uganda People's CongressThe Uganda People's Congress is a political party in Uganda. The UPC was founded in 1955 by Dr. Milton Obote, who later served two presidential terms under the party's banner. Obote was still party leader at the time of his death in October 2005, although he had previously announced his intent..
Uganda People's Defence ForceUganda armed forces Military manpower Military age15 years of age Availabilitymales aged 15-49: 4,952,945 (2000 est.) Reaching military age annuallyUnknown Active troopsUnknown Military expenditures Dollar figure $95 million (FY98/99) Percent of GDP1.9% (FY98/99) The Uganda Peoples Defence Force ..
Uganda People's Democratic ArmyThe Uganda People's Democratic Army (UPDA) was a rebel group operating in northern Uganda from March 1986 to June 1988. In January, 1986, the government of Ugandan President Tito Okello was overthrown by the rebel National Resistance Army (NRA) under the command of Yoweri Museveni, which took the c..
Uganda Police ForceThe Uganda Police Force is the national police force of Uganda and is currently headed by Major General Kale Kaihura. ..
Uganda RailwayThe Uganda Railway is a railway system linking the interiors of Uganda and Kenya to the Indian Ocean at Mombasa in Kenya. The line started at the port city of Mombasa in 1896 and reached Kisumu in 1901 on the eastern shore of Lake Victoria. Contents 1 Overview2 Later history3 Acc..
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Uganda Securities ExchangeUganda Securities Exchange, which was launched in June 1997, is run under the jurisdiction of the Capital Markets Authority, which reports to the Central Bank of Uganda. The Exchange's door opened to trading in January 1998. At the time, the Exchange had just one instrument, a bond issued by the Ea..
Uganda since 1979This article is part of theHistory of Uganda series Uganda before 1900 Colonial Uganda Early independent Uganda Uganda under Amin Uganda since 1979 Contents 1 Uganda After Amin1.1 The Interim Period1.2 The Second Obote Period: 1981-19851.3 The Return of Military ..
Uganda U-19 cricket teamUganda Match status granted First match Captain Hamza Almuzahim Coach [[]] Manager [[]] Physiotherapist [[]] Total matches - this year Last match v Ireland at Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo, 18 February, 2006 Wins/losses - this ye..
Uganda under AminThis article is part of theHistory of Uganda series Uganda before 1900 Colonial Uganda Early independent Uganda Uganda under Amin Uganda since 1979 Military Rule Under Amin By January 1971, Obote was prepared to rid himself of the potential threat posed by Idi Amin. Departing for the ..
Uganda Virus Research InstituteThe Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI), located in Entebbe, Uganda, was established in 1936 as the Yellow Fever Research Institute by the Rockefeller Foundation. In 1950, after gaining regional recognition it was renamed the East African Virus Research institute (EAVRI). After the collapse of t..
Uganda WaragiThis article is about the branded product. For the generic term, see waragi. Uganda Waragi is the leading branded distilled beverage in Uganda, and its production process classifies it as gin. It is produced and marketed by East African Breweries Limited. Uganda Waragi is made from millet, and t..
Uganda YMCAThe YMCA in Uganda was founded in 1959. It has six main branches, including Kampala YMCA. Other branches are in Jinja, Mukono, Mbale, Mbarara, Kasese. Contents 1 History2 Organisation3 Activities4 Branch activities4.1 Jinja YMCA4.2 Mukono YMCA4.3 Kasese YMCA5&nb..
Ugao-MiraballesUgao-Miraballes is a town and municipality located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain. External link [UGAO-MIRABALLES in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa)] () [http://encycl.opentop..
UgarUgar Khurd is a small town in the district of Belgaum, state of Karnataka, country India. It is known for Ugar Sugar Works. It lies on the banks of the mighty Krishna River. The population is about 30,000, of whom almost 5,000 work in Sugar Works. Ugar Sugar Works finances and administers Shri Hari ..
UgaritEntrance to the Palace of Ugarit Ugarit (modern site Ras Shamra رأس شمرة; meaning "top/head/cape of the wild fennel" in Arabic) [35°36′06.60″N, 35°47′07.58″E] was an ancient cosmopolitan port city, sited on the Mediterranean coast of northern Syria a few kilometers n..
Ugaritic alphabetNote: This article contains [[Help:Special characters|special characters]]. History of the Alphabet Middle Bronze Age 19–15th c. BC Canaanite-Phoenician 14th c. BC*Aramaic 9th c. BC**Brāhmī & Indic, 6th c. BC***Tibetan 7th c.***Khmer/Javanese, 9th c.**Hebrew 3rd c. BC**Syriac 2nd c. BC**..
Ugaritic languageThe Ugaritic language is only known in the form of writings found in the lost city of Ugarit in Syria since its discovery by French archaeologists in 1928. It has been extremely important for scholars of the Old Testament in clarifying Hebrew texts and has revealed more of how Judaism used common p..
UgarteThe surname Ugarte can refer to: Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte, former President of ChileManuel Ugarte, Argentinian authorJose de la Torre Ugarte, Peruvian lyricistJuan Antonio Ugarte Perez, Archbishop of CuzcoVictor Ugarte, Bolivian football playerGuillermo Ugarte, a character in the film C..
UgartsthalUgartsthal, a village, German colony in administrative district of Kałusz, 7 km on the west from Kałusz (district - court, railway station, office postal and telegraph). On the north lies Wierzchnia and Mościska, to the east Kałusz, to the south Siwka, on the west Kropiwnik. Through the centre..
Ugashik, AlaskaUgashik is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. The population was 11 at the 2000 census. Geography Ugashik is located at [57°32′3″N, 157°16′8″W] (57.534143, -157.268870)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the U..
Ugashik-PeulikUgashik-Peulik Aerial view, looking southwest, of Ugashik caldera adjacent to Peulik volcano. Elevation: 1474 m (4,836 ft) Coordinates: [57.751° N 156.368° W] Location: Aleutian Range, Alaska, USA Type: Stratovolcano Last eruption: 1814 First ascent: Ugashik-Peulik..
Ugashik BayUgashik Bay is a bay in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is an elongated, comma-shaped estuary formed where the Ugashik River empties into Bristol Bay, on the western coast of the Alaska Peninsula. Its waters are characteristically turbid and turbulent, the result of muddy feeder streams, frequent wind..
Ugashik LakesThe Ugashik Lakes are two adjacent lakes along the Ugashik River on the Alaska Peninsula in the U.S. state of Alaska. Upper Ugashik Lake is 17 miles (27 km) long and located at the head of the river, south of Becharof Lake and 22 miles (35 km) northeast of Ugashik.Lower Ugashik Lake is 11..
Ugashik RiverThe Ugashik River is a 42-mile-long (67 km) river on the Alaska Peninsula of the U.S. state of Alaska. It flows from headwaters near Lower Ugashik Lake and empties into Ugashik Bay, an estuary of the Bering Sea's Bristol Bay. The origin of the name Ugashik is somewhat obscure, although early..
UgauniansThis does not cite its [[Opentopia:Citing sources|references or sources]]. You can [[Opentopia:WikiProject Fact and Reference Check|help]] Wikipedia by introducing appropriate citations. The Ugaunians (Estonian: ugalased) is one of the Finnic tribes that were called Chudes in Old East Slavic langua..
Ugayafukiaezu, commonly shortened to Ugayafukiaezu, is a Japanese deity (kami) and in Japanese mythology, he is the father of Japan's (mythical) first emperor, Emperor Jimmu. In the Shinto sacred writing Kojiki, his name appears as Amatsuhitakahiko-Nakisatake-Ugayafukiaezu-no-Mikoto (天津日高日子波限建..
Uga (mascot)Uga V on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Uga (pronounced UH-GUH) is the name of a lineage of white English bulldogs owned by Frank W. "Sonny" Seiler, which have served as the mascot of the University of Georgia since 1956. Although the University is located in Athens, Georgia, Uga lives with t..
UGA AccidentalsThe UGA Accidentals is the premier, all-male a capella group at the University of Georgia. Over 30 years old and still singing, the group has anywhere from 10 to 14 members. They sing music of all kinds, ranging from self-arranged pop songs to classic standards. The Accidentals, has been a Glee ..
Uga SkulmeUga Skulme was born on May 20 1895 in Jekabpils, Latvia. He studied at the Faculty of Law, the St. Petersburg University and the School of Imperial Society for the Fostering of Art (between 1913 and 1914), the Architecture Department at the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts (1914 - 1916) and the Paint..
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