Buganda

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Capital: Mmengo [Kampala] (Nabulagala 1882-90, 1870-72, 1856-60; Lubaga 1880-82, 1875-79; Kikandwa 1879-80; Kabodha 1872-75; Nnakawa 1865-70; Bbanda 1862-65; Nakatema 1860-62; Mulago 1850-56; Mengo to 1850)

Hear Anthem "Ekitiibwa kya Buganda" (Buganda National Anthem)

Population: 5,500,000 (2000)

c.1300 Kingdom of Buganda 

1 Jul 1890                Anglo-German agreement declared Buganda to be under
                            British influence.

18 Dec 1890 British occupy Buganda. 

1 Apr 1893                Buganda a provisional British protectorate.

11 Apr 1894 British protectorate over Buganda declared 

                            (effective 18 Jun 1894).

31 Dec 1960 Buganda declares independence (not recognized). 

9 Oct 1962                Buganda part of independent Uganda.

24 May 1966 Kingdom abolished. 24 Jul 1993 Kingdom of Buganda restored.

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