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AFRICA AND ITS EXPLORATION. 
— with the islands of Sesse, Lulamba, Bufwe, Sadzi, 
Lulamha, Damba, Lukomeh, Iramba, Irwaji, Kiwa, 
Wema, Kibibi, Uziri, Wanzi, Urnma, Utamba, Mwama, 
Ugeyeya, Usamu, and Namungi — an area of 30,000 
square miles. If we reckon in also Unyoro, Ukedi, and 
Ankori, which recognize Mtesa’s power, and pay tribute 
to him, though somewhat irregularly, we must add a 
further area of 40,000 square miles, making the total 
extent of his empire about 70,000 square miles. 
Some estimate of the population ought also to be 
offered. But it is to be understood that it is only a 
rough estimate, made by a traveller who has had to 
compile his figures by merely taking into consideration 
the number of the army assembled at Nakaranga, and 
enumerating districts and villages along the line of his 
travels. 
Countries and Districts. Population. 
Uganda proper (from 
Bipon Falls) 
to Ivatonga river 
... ... ... 750,000 
Uddu 
... 100,000 
Bwera 
... ... ... 30,000 
Koki ... ... ... 
... ... ... 70,000 
Usoga 
... ... ... 500,000 
Ukedi ... ... ... 
... ... ... 150,000 
Unyoro 
... 500,000 
Usagara or Ankori 
... ... ... 200,000 
Karagwe 
... 150,000 
Usui 
... ... ... 80,000 
Uzongora, including 
Ihangiro and 
Bumbireh 
... ... ... 200,000 
Sesse Island ... 
... ... ... 20,000 
Uvuma 
... ... ... 15,000 
All other islands ... 
... ... ... 10,000 
2,775,000 
This number gives about thirty-eight persons to the 
square mile throughout the empire of Uganda. 
The productions of the land are of great variety, and, 
