Bunyoro
Bunyoro, also called Bunyoro-Kitara, is a Bantu kingdom in Western Uganda. It was one of the most powerful kingdoms in Central and East Africa from the 13th century to the 19th century. It is ruled by the King (Omukama) of Bunyoro-Kitara. The current ruler is Solomon Iguru I, the 27th Omukama.
Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom Obukama bwa Bunyoro-Kitara (Nyoro) | |
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| Motto: Habwa Ruhanga n'Ihanga Lyange "For God and My Country" | |
| Anthem: "Bunyoro-Kitara Anthem" | |
Location of Bunyoro (red) in Uganda (pink) | |
| Capital and largest city | Hoima |
| Official languages | Runyoro, English |
| Ethnic groups | Banyoro, Bagungu |
| Demonym(s) | Banyoro |
| Government | Constitutional monarchy |
• Omukama | Solomon Iguru I |
• Prime Minister | Andrew Kirungi Byakutaga Ateenyi |
| Consolidation 16th century | |
| Area | |
| 17th century | 80,000 km2 (31,000 sq mi) |
| now | 16,114.6 km2 (6,221.9 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Estimate | 1.4 million |
| Currency | Ugandan shilling (UGX) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 |
| Calling code | 256 |
| Person | MuNyoro |
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| People | BaNyoro |
| Language | RuNyoro |
| Country | BuNyoro |
The people of Bunyoro are also known as Nyoro or Banyoro. (singular: Munyoro) The language spoken is Nyoro, also known as Runyoro. In the past, the traditional economy revolved around big game hunting of elephants, lions, leopards, and crocodiles. Today, the Banyoro are now agriculturalists who cultivate bananas, millet, cassava, yams, cotton, tobacco, coffee, and rice. The people are primarily Christians.
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