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Banyoro

Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom
Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom
Flag of Bunyoro
Coat of arms of Bunyoro
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: Habwa Ruhanga Neihanga Lyaitu
"For God and My Country"
Anthem: Unknown
Royal anthemUnknown
Location of  Bunyoro  (red)in Uganda  (pink)
Location of  Bunyoro  (red)

in Uganda  (pink)

Capital
and largest city
Hoima
Official languages Runyoro
Ethnic groups Banyoro
Demonym Bunyoro / Banyoro
Government Constitutional monarchy
• Omukama
Solomon Iguru I
Norman Lukumu
Consolidation 16th century
Area
• Total
18,578 km2 (7,173 sq mi)
• Water (%)
17
Population
• Estimate
1.4 million
Currency Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Time zone (UTC+3)
Calling code 256

in Uganda  (pink)

Bunyoro is a kingdom in Western Uganda. It was one of the most powerful kingdoms in Central and East Africa from 13th century to the 19th century. It is ruled by the Omukama of Bunyoro. The current ruler is Solomon Iguru I, the 27th Omukama (king) of Bunyoro-Kitara.

The people of Bunyoro are also known as Nyoro or Banyoro (singular: Munyoro) (Banyoro means "People of Bunyoro"); 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 Christian.

The kingdom of Bunyoro was established in the 16th century by Rukidi-Mpuga out of the northern portion of the Kingdom of the Songora also known as the Chwezi Empire. The founders of Bunyoro were known as the Bacwezi, a people who succeeded the Batembuzi.


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