Uganda History, Language and Culture

History of UgandaBefore the arrival of Europeans in the 19th century, the Buganda Kingdom had become the ascendant dynasty in the region, having edged out other contenders with well-developed armed forces and agriculture.From the 1840s, Muslim traders entered the region from the Indian Ocean coast.

Getting around Damascus

Public transportNote: Owing to the outbreak of war in Syria, we are unable to update the information on this page. The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office advises against all travel to Syria.The easiest way to visit the sights in Damascus is on foot, and for most of the old city that is the only way.