Republic of Uganda
- proper noun
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República de Uganda
- The Republic of Uganda became an independent nation in 1962.
Examples
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The Republic of Uganda is known for its diverse wildlife and landscapes.
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Tourists are drawn to the natural beauty of the Republic of Uganda.
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The Republic of Uganda is known for its diverse wildlife.
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Did you know that the Republic of Uganda has over 56 ethnic groups?
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The Republic of Uganda became an independent nation in 1962.
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Tourists are drawn to the natural beauty of the Republic of Uganda.
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The Republic of Uganda is known for its diverse wildlife and landscapes.
Synonyms
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2.1
A landlocked country in East Africa
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase combines a known noun 'republic' with the preposition 'of' and the country name 'Uganda' to denote the political entity; a B1 learner who knows those words can directly infer it refers to Uganda as a republican state. The construction 'Republic of + country' is a common, compositional pattern across many languages, so the meaning is immediately transparent.
Etymology
Republic of Uganda gets its name from the old kingdom of Buganda, the land of the Baganda people. When the area became a country in 1962, people used the shorter name 'Uganda' for the whole nation, so Republic of Uganda means the modern country that grew from that region.