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Karamoja
Karamoja sub-region, commonly known as Karamoja, is a region in Uganda. It covers an area of 27,528km and comprises Kotido District, Kaabong District, Karenga District, Nabilatuk District Abim District, Moroto District, Napak District, Amudat District and Nakapiripirit District. The region is projected to have a population of 1.4 millions in 2022 by UBOS. Geography In 2011, the Karamoja sub-region was the site of an important fossil discovery. Paleontologists discovered the remains of '' Ugandapithecus major,'' a 20-million-year-old ancestor of present-day primates. "It is a highly important fossil and it will certainly put Uganda on the map in terms of the scientific world," said Martin Pickford, one of the researchers involved in the discovery. History The region was ruled by the British from 1916 to 1962. Armed conflict As pastoralism and conflict are strongly interrelated, the integrated management of natural resources, like pasture, livestock and water becomes c ...
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Karamoja (new Districts)
Karamoja sub-region, commonly known as Karamoja, is a region in Uganda. It covers an area of 27,528km and comprises Kotido District, Kaabong District, Karenga District, Nabilatuk District Abim District, Moroto District, Napak District, Amudat District and Nakapiripirit District. The region is projected to have a population of 1.4 millions in 2022 by UBOS. Geography In 2011, the Karamoja sub-region was the site of an important fossil discovery. Paleontologists discovered the remains of '' Ugandapithecus major,'' a 20-million-year-old ancestor of present-day primates. "It is a highly important fossil and it will certainly put Uganda on the map in terms of the scientific world," said Martin Pickford, one of the researchers involved in the discovery. History The region was ruled by the British from 1916 to 1962. Armed conflict As pastoralism and conflict are strongly interrelated, the integrated management of natural resources, like pasture, livestock and water becomes cr ...
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Moroto District
Moroto District is a district in the Northern Region of Uganda. The town of Moroto is the site of the district headquarters. Location Moroto District is bordered by Kaabong District to the north, Kenya to the east, Amudat District to the south, Nakapiripirit District to the southwest, Napak District to the west, and Kotido District to the northwest. Moroto Town, where the district headquarters, is at the foot of Mt. Moroto. The town of Moroto is approximately , by road, northeast of Mbale, the nearest large city. This is about , by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. Overview Moroto District is part of the larger Karamoja sub-region. Moroto District is "characterized by rocky mountainous landscape with moderately low rainfall". It is composed of three counties: Bokora County, Matheniko County, and Moroto Municipality. It is inhabited by the Karimojong, a distinctive ethnic group that highly cherishes its traditions. The district is a hub of ...
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Amudat District
Amudat District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Amudat, where the district headquarters are located. Location Amudat District is bordered by Moroto District to the north, the Republic of Kenya to the east, Bukwa District and Kween District to the south and Nakapiripirit District to the west. Amudat, where the district headquarters are located, lies approximately , by road, northeast of Nakapiripirit, the nearest large town. This location is approximately , by road, northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the district are:01 57N, 34 57E (Latitude:1.9500; Longitude:34.9500). Overview Amudat District was carved out of Nakapiripirit District in 2010. The district is administered by the Amudat District Administration, with headquarters at Amudat. The main ethnic group in the district are the Pokot, a group that shares a common culture and customs with the Pokot and Kale ...
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Napak District
Napak District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after Mount Napak, and its headquarters is at Lokitede. Location Napak District is located in the Karamoja sub-region, Northeastern Uganda. It is bordered by Abim District to the northwest, Kotido District to the north, Moroto District to the northeast and east, Nakapiripirit District to the southeast, Katakwi District to the south, Amuria District to the southwest and Otuke District to the west. The district headquarters at Napak are located approximately , by road, southwest of Moroto, the largest town in the sub-region. This location lies about , by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country. The district coordinates are:02 12N, 34 18E. Overview Napak District was carved out of Moroto District in 2010. The district is administered by Napak District Administration, with Napak, as the district headquarters. Napak District is part of the Karamoja sub-region. Karamoja i ...
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Kroger Babb
Howard W. "Kroger" Babb (December 30, 1906 – January 28, 1980) was an American film producer and showman. His marketing techniques were similar to a travelling salesman's, with roots in the medicine show tradition. Self-described as "America's Fearless Young Showman",Eric Schaefer, ''Bold! Daring! Shocking! True!: A History of Exploitation Films, 1919–1959'' (Durham, N.C.: Duke University Press, 1999; ). he is best known for his presentation of the 1945 exploitation film '' Mom and Dad'', which was added to the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress in 2005. Babb was involved in the production and marketing of many films and television shows, promoting each according to his favorite marketing motto: "You gotta tell 'em to sell 'em."David F. Friedman, ''A Youth in Babylon: Confessions of a Trash-Film King'' (Buffalo, N.Y.: Prometheus Books, 1990; ). His films ranged from sex education-style dramas to "documentaries" on foreign cultures, intended to titillate audienc ...
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Kotido District
Kotido District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Kotido, where the district headquarters are located. Location Kotido District is bordered by Kaabong District to the north, Moroto District to the east, Napak District to the south and Abim District to the west. Agago District and Kitgum District lie to the northwest of Kotido District. The district headquarters at Kotido are located approximately , by road, northwest of Moroto, the largest town in the sub-region. This location lies approximately , by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country. The coordinates of the district are:03 31N, 34 07E. Overview The district is part of the Karamoja sub-region, home to an estimated 1.2 million Karimojong, according to the 2002 national census. The sub-region consists of the following districts: (a) Abim District (b) Amudat District (c) Kaabong District (d) Kotido District (e) Moroto District (f) Nakapiripirit ...
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Kaabong District
Kaabong District is a district in the Northern Region of Uganda. The district headquarters are in the town of Kaabong. Location Kaabong District is bordered by South Sudan to the northwest, Kenya to the northeast and the east, Moroto District to the southeast, Kotido District to the south, and Karenga District to the west. The district headquarters at Kaabong, are approximately , by road, northwest of Moroto, the largest town in the sub-region. In July 2019, the newly former Karenga District was split off from Kaabong District. Overview Kaabong District became functional on 1 July 2005. Prior to that, it was known as ''Dodoth County'' in Kotido District. The district is part of the Karamoja sub-region, home to an estimated 1.2 million Karimojong. Kaabong has two counties: Dodoth East County and Dodoth West County. This is divided into one town council, Kaabong, and thirteen sub-counties: Karenga, Lobalangit, Kawalakol, Kapedo, Lolelia, Lodiko, Kathile, Sidok, Kalap ...
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Abim District
Abim District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Abim, where the district headquarters are located. Location Abim District is bordered by Kotido District to the north and east, Napak District to the southeast and south, Otuke District to the southwest and Agago District to the west. The district headquarters at Abim, are located approximately , by road, northwest of Moroto, the largest town in the sub-region. This location lies approximately , by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country. The coordinates of the district are:02 44N, 33 40E. Overview Abim District became functional on 1 July 2006. Prior to that, it was known as ''Labwor County'' in Kotido District. The district is composed of five sub-counties and one town council, Abim Town Council. Abim District covers an area of . The district is part of the Karamoja sub-region, home to an estimated one million Karimojong. The sub-region consists ...
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Nakapiripirit District
Nakapiripirit District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Nakapiripirit, where the district headquarters are located. Location The district is bordered by Napak District to the north, Moroto District to the northeast, Amudat District to the east, Kween District to the southeast, Bulambuli District to the southwest, Kumi District to the west and Katakwi District to the northwest. Nakapiripirit, the main municipal, administrative and commercial center in the district, lies approximately , by road, northeast of Mbale, the nearest large town. This location lies approximately , by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country. The coordinates of the district are:01 55N, 34 40E. Population The 1991 national population census estimated the district population at about 66,250. In 2002, the national census conducted that year estimated the population of the district at about 90, ...
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Karenga District
Karenga District is a district in Northern Uganda, in the Karamoja sub-region. The district headquarter is located in Karenga town. It was carved out of Kaabong District and its operations started on July 1, 2019. The district has two constituencies: Dodoth West and Napore West. It borders South Sudan and Kaabong District. The population is 84,100, divided over 7 sub-counties and 3 town councils. Karenga District is located in the vicinity of Kidepo Valley National Park Kidepo Valley National Park is a national park in the Karamoja region in northeast Uganda. Kidepo is rugged savannah, dominated by the Mount Morungole and transected by the Kidepo and Narus rivers. Location Kidepo Valley National Park is loc .... References Karenga District comprises two Constituencies: Dodoth West and Napore West. It is the home District to the wildest of the African Game Parks, the Kidepo Conservation Area (Kidepo Valley National Park). Districts of Uganda {{Uganda-geo-stub ...
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Nabilatuk District
Nabilatuk District is a district in Northern Uganda The Northern Region is one of four regions in the country of Uganda. As of Uganda's 2014 census, the region's population was . Districts As of 2010, the Northern Region had 30 districts A district is a type of administrative division tha .... References Districts of Uganda Karamoja {{Uganda-geo-stub ...
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Uganda
}), is a landlocked country in East Africa East Africa, Eastern Africa, or East of Africa, is the eastern subregion of the African continent. In the United Nations Statistics Division scheme of geographic regions, 10-11-(16*) territories make up Eastern Africa: Due to the historical .... The country is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the south by Tanzania. The southern part of the country includes a substantial portion of Lake Victoria, shared with Kenya and Tanzania. Uganda is in the African Great Lakes region. Uganda also lies within the Nile, Nile basin and has a varied but generally a modified equatorial climate. It has a population of around 49 million, of which 8.5 million live in the Capital city, capital and largest city of Kampala. Uganda is named after the Buganda kingdom, which encompasses a large portion of the south of the country, includi ...
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