Kampala is the capital of Uganda, a country in Africa. The city is located in the country’s most prosperous agricultural section. Kampala exports coffee, cotton, tea, tobacco, and sugar. The city also manufactures processed foods, beverages, furniture, and machine parts. The city presents itself as the market for the Lake Victoria region.
There is an interesting story behind the name of the city. According to legend, Kampala was the hunting ground for the Kabaka of Buganda, the King of the Kingdom of Buganda. The place was home to many species of antelope, especially impala. When the British occupied the region, they called it ‘Hills of the impala’, and the single word for that was Kampala.
An important place of tourist attraction, the Tombs of the Buganda Kings at Kasubi is a World Heritage Site occupying 30 hectares of hillside in Kampala. The city houses the Uganda Museum, several Hindu temples and mosques and the Namirembe Anglican Cathedral. The Ugandan National Theatre and the St. Balikuddembe Market too are major landmarks in the city.
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