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National anthem of Uganda | |
| Lyrics | George Wilberforce Kakoma, 1962 |
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| Music | George Wilberforce Kakoma, 1962 |
| Adopted | October 1962 |
| Preceded by | "God Save the Queen" |
| Audio sample | |
U.S. Navy Band instrumental version (one verse) | |
"Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty" is the national anthem of Uganda. George Wilberforce Kakoma composed the music and authored the lyrics. It was adopted as the national anthem in 1962, when the country gained independence from the United Kingdom. It is musically one of the shortest national anthems in the world. Consequently, multiple verses are sung when it is performed in public.