1. The region of Karamoja covers over 27,900 square
kilometres.
2. The region is mostly semi-arid with harsh climate and low
annual rainfall.
3. It is largely savannah, covered with seasonal grasses,
thorned plants and occasional small trees.
The large mountains; Mt. Kadam, Mt. Napak, and Mt. Moroto —
lying on the periphery of Karamoja have peaks reaching around 3,000 metr
es (10,000 feet) and higher.
4. Karamoja depends on cattle, mining and trading in
agricultural produce with neighbouring districts.
5. The Karimojong have been armed for the past 20 years and
use the guns in interclan and cross-border cattle rustling raids.
Traditionally, young Karamoja men need cattle to pay bride
price. So they often raid and grab cattle from the neighbouring clans.
(CLIDE is active in a successful Peace Program since 2008
using the Gospel (restoration and reconciliation) as it's foundation)
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