evidence: Located on the edge of the Equator, Uganda is positioned in south-central Africa and covers an area of 241,038 km². Uganda is bordered by the nations of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, and Tanzania. Uganda averages about 1,100 meters (3,609 ft) above sea level, and while much of its border is lakeshore, Uganda is landlocked with no access to the sea. Most of Uganda is covered by a plateau that gradually drops in elevation northwards. Mountain ranges and valleys mark the edges of this massive plateau. [...] Uganda is a landlocked country located in East-Central Africa in the African Great Lakes region. It is located in the Eastern Hemisphere of the Earth. As observed on the location map above, the Equator passes through Uganda. Thus, the country has territory in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Being a landlocked nation, it is bordered by neighboring countries on all sides. It shares its borders with five African countries. South Sudan bounds it to the north, Kenya to the east, Tanzania to the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Rwanda to the south-west.