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Title:Some Geographical Implications from the Study of Ugandan Place-Names
Author:Roden, D.
Year:1974
Periodical:East African Geographical Review
Issue:12
Period:April
Pages:77-86
Language:English
Geographic term:Uganda
Subjects:place names
Miscellaneous (i.e. Demography, Refugees, Sports)
Abstract:An attempt is made to show how typonomy can contribute to a greater understanding of Uganda's geography, both past and present. Sections: The movement of peoples - The nature and stages of settlement - Location and function of settlements - The character of places and peoples - Famine, war, disease - Conclusion. Notes.