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- <text id=93CT1902>
- <title>
- Uganda--Travel
- </title>
- <history>
- Compact ALMANAC--CIA Factbook
- Southern Africa
- Uganda
- </history>
- <article>
- <source>CIA World Factbook</source>
- <hdr>
- Travel
- </hdr>
- <body>
- <p> Climate and clothing: Although Uganda straddles the Equator,
- its altitude makes the climate temperate year round. Lightweight
- clothing supplemented by sweaters for the evening is most
- practical. Rainwear is needed during the rainy season.
- </p>
- <p> Customs: Visas are required for entry, as are inoculations
- for cholera and yellow fever. Travelers are required to
- exchange $150 in Ugandan shillings upon arrival, and receipts
- should be retained to be shown upon departure. A $10 airport
- departure tax also is levied.
- </p>
- <p> Health: Malaria is present, and malaria suppressants are
- recommended. Tapwater is not potable. Boil and filter water and
- wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly.
- </p>
- <p> Telecommunications: Telephone and telex services are
- generally available to the US and Europe. Kampala is 8 time
- zones ahead of eastern standard time.
- </p>
- <p> Transportation: Kampala is served by several international
- airlines from Europe and by more extensive connections through
- Nairobi. In-country, private cars serving as taxis are often
- crowded and unreliable. Traffic moves on the left.
- </p>
- <p>Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Public Affairs,
- March 1988.
- </p>
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- </body>
- </article>
- </text>
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