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Background Stats: compare key data on Kenya & Uganda

Definitions

  • Full name: Full names (translated to english) of the United Nations member states, as of 2014. For a list of full names in the respective original languages of each country, check this link.
  • Land border length: The length of each country's land border. Islands are listed as having a 0.0 km.
  • National anthems: National anthem.
  • Neighboring countries and territories: The countries and territories neighboring each country. "L" means they share only a land border and "M" means they have only maritime boundaries. A blank means they share both.
  • Number of maritime boundary neighbours: Number of states and territories with which each country shares a maritime border. Two countries separated from each other by a body of water have a maritime border with each other.
  • Overview: A geopolitical overview of every sovereign country in the world, briefly examining their recent history and place on the global stage. The texts are taken from the BBC News website.
STAT Kenya Uganda
Full name The Republic of Kenya Republic of Uganda
Land border length 3,477 km
Ranked 55th. 29% more than Uganda
2,698 km
Ranked 66th.
National anthems Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu ( Oh God of All Creation ) Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty
Neighboring countries and territories Ethiopia (L) Somalia South Sudan (L) Tanzania Uganda (L) Democratic Republic of the Congo (L) Kenya (L) Rwanda (L) South Sudan (L) Tanzania (L)
Number of maritime boundary neighbours 2
Ranked 103th.
0.0
Ranked 137th.
Overview <p>Situated on the equator on Africa&#039;s east coast, Kenya has been described as &quot;the cradle of humanity&quot;.</p> <p>In the Great Rift Valley palaeontologists have discovered some of the earliest evidence of man&#039;s ancestors. </p> <p>In the present day, Kenya&#039;s ethnic diversity has produced a vibrant culture but is also a source of conflict. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13681341">Full Article</a> <p>Since the late 1980s Uganda has rebounded from the abyss of civil war and economic catastrophe to become relatively peaceful, stable and prosperous. </p> <p>In the 1970s and 1980s Uganda was notorious for its human rights abuses, first during the military dictatorship of Idi Amin from 1971-79 and then after the return to power of Milton Obote, who had been ousted by Amin. </p> <p>During this time up to half a million people were killed in state-sponsored violence. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14107906">Full Article</a>

SOURCES: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sovereign_states; Wikipedia: List of countries and territories by land borders (Land borders) (Note: land border lengths will vary depending on the scale by which they are measured, and therefore these figures without a source accompanied by an explanation of how they were measured and at what scale makes comparisons impossible; for more information see coastline paradox .); Wikipedia: List of national anthems (Anthems of United Nations member states) ("List of Member States" . United Nations . Retrieved 2011-07-21 .); Wikipedia: List of countries and territories by land and maritime borders; British Broadcasting Corporation 2014

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