List of National Cultural Sites in Eastern Region, Uganda

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This article contains a list of National Cultural Sites in Uganda in the Eastern Region of Uganda as defined by the Uganda Museum. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "National Cultural Sites by Districts", Uganda National Museum, Museums and Monuments Department
  2. ↑ "Uganda: What Next for National Museum? - Culture in Development". Culture in Development. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  3. ↑ The official list is not published online
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