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Photos of Uganda

The African Grey Crowned Crane is Uganda's national bird. These gray and white birds have a “crown” of stiff golden feathers on their heads giving them a majestic appearance, but it also puts the birds on the endangered list.  Considered a status symbol by the wealthy, the cranes are targeted by poachers who capture and illegally sell them as pets and their eggs and feathers are sold to those who believe they have medicinal properties. African Grey Crowned Cranes are monogamous and do a mating dance when they meet their mates during breeding season.

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Geography

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People and Society

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Median age

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Population growth rate

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Birth rate

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Death rate

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Net migration rate

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Maternal mortality ratio

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Infant mortality rate

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Total fertility rate

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Tobacco use

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Education expenditures

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Environment

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Revenue from coal

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Government

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Real GDP growth rate

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Real GDP per capita

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Labor force

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Unemployment rate

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Public debt

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Taxes and other revenues

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Current account balance

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Exports

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Imports

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Debt - external

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Energy

Communications

Internet users

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Transportation

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Railways

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Roadways

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Waterways

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