Is Uganda an EU country?
Uganda is not a member of the European Union (EU). The European Union is a political and economic union that includes 27 European countries. Uganda is located in East Africa and is an independent country that is not part of the European Union.
Member States of the European Union
The member states of the European Union are the following:
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Germany
- Estonia
- Ireland
- Greece
- Spain
- France
- Croatia
- Italy
- Cyprus
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Hungary
- Malta
- Netherlands
- Austria
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Slovenia
- Slovakia
- Finland
- Sweden
Location and background of Uganda
Uganda is a landlocked country located in East Africa. Its border neighbors are:
- Kenya in the East
- in the north of South Sudan
- Democratic Republic of the Congo in the West
- Rwanda in the south-west
- Tanzania in the south
Uganda gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1962. Its capital is Kampala, and the country’s official languages are English and Swahili.
Relations between the European Union and Uganda
Even though Uganda is not an EU country, it still has significant relations with the European Union. The EU is one of Uganda’s biggest development partners and supports the country in many different sectors, such as:
- Education
- Health
- Agriculture
- Infrastructure
- Good governance
Cooperation between the EU and Uganda is based on a partnership that aims to promote sustainable development and reduce poverty.
More information about the European Union member states and Uganda’s relations with the EU can be found in the following sources:
