Kampala, Africa, the capital and largest city of Uganda, means "Mountain of Antelope" in local language

Uganda, Kampala, Entebbe, Jinja and Bukoba, Mwanza and Musoma in Tanzania, and Kisumu in Kenya are the main lake ports and towns on the shores of the lake. For tourist attractions. Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda, has a population of nearly 800,000. It is located on the north shore of Lake Victoria. The city is composed of more than 40 hills, including 7 large hills. Because it is located on the north side of the equator, it is a plateau city on the equator. With an average altitude of 1,190 meters, it is warm and humid all year round.

Kampala, the local language means "Mountain of Antelope". In the early days, antelopes roamed there. Hippos spend most of their time in the water, with their heads raised and their eyes, nose, and ears exposed to the water. They can hide in the water for several hours. The diving time generally does not exceed 5 minutes. When diving continuously, the nose should be exposed to the water between dives. , take a deep breath, like a fountain, spraying out mist-like water droplets high. The terrain of Lake Victoria is not undulating, mainly hills and plains, but the west bank of the lake has steep terrain.

There are many good lake bays on the winding shores of the lake. The lake is dotted with islands and the scenery is beautiful. The west bank has many peaks and mountains and rugged rocks. The vegetation is lush and lush, and when you are on the scene, you immediately feel like "the scenery here is uniquely beautiful." Other lakeside areas have fertile land and sufficient water, and are rich in coffee, cotton, bananas, corn, millet, etc. Victoria is an important coffee and cotton production base in Uganda and Tanzania. Transportation on the lake is smooth, and intermodal transport services are carried out between the three countries through routes on the lake.

It is said that the king of Buganda once grazed sheep here. Mengo, slightly south of Kampala, was the capital of the Buganda Kingdom. The Kingdom of Buganda is the most economically and institutionally developed country established by Bantu black people. According to legend, in the 16th century, Bantu led his tribe from eastern Uganda to settle in the southern region. By the 18th century, it began to become powerful, conquering neighboring countries and dominating the vast area around Lake Victoria, with developed agriculture and fisheries. The hand-made fabrics, beads, necklaces, belts, etc. are delicate and exquisite. Not only can people mine titanium ore. It can also make iron production tools.

Kampala was founded in 1890 as the headquarters of the British East Africa Company. It later became the capital of British colonial rule in Uganda. In 1949, Kampala was established as a city. It was designated as the capital of Uganda when it became independent in 1962. The city is covered with green flowers and green grass, just like a hill garden. The streets are mainly based on terrain. Kampala Street is about 8 kilometers long and has bustling businesses. On Nacasero Hill are conference buildings, international conference centers and institutions. Among the hills, Krolo Hill is the highest point in the city. Climbing high and looking far away, you can have a bird's eye view of all the hills in the city. At the foot of the mountain are the Uganda National Museum and Independence Square, which collect historical cultural relics.

At the entrance of the city park, there stands a 10-meter-high Independence Memorial Statue with a unique shape, like a mother holding a baby in the clouds with her hands. The baby symbolizes the new Republic of China. It houses the famous Makerere University in East Africa. There are cultural and religious sites and places of interest in the mountains on the outskirts of the city. On the hillside of Victoria Lake in the eastern suburbs of the city, there is a series of small and comfortable African-style houses. They were originally Amin's private villas and are now used as exhibition halls. There are lawns and courts at the foot of the mountain. You can row and swim on the lake, and the scenery is beautiful. The royal mausoleum of the Buganda Kingdom was built on Kasubi Mountain in the western suburbs. The architecture of royal tombs has unique national characteristics. The royal tomb is surrounded by a fence made of elephant grass.