Kenya Country Facts

a. Tell me about Kenya's geography/landscape.
-It has typical African Landscape. They have low coastal plains, mountains, and plateaus at the center
b. Where is Kenya? What's the capital?
-Near the Indian Ocean. The capital is Nairobi
c. What lies WEST of Nairobi?
-The Great Rift Valley
d. Tell me about the animals in Kenya. What's set up to protect them?
-Elephants, lions, zebras, cheetahs, hippos, rhinos, and more. The government has set up more than fifty wildlife reserves.
e. What 2 bodies of water is Kenya located between? How does this affect the culture there?
-The Indian Ocean and Victoria Falls. For ages they have traded usiing these bodies of water allowing the culture of Kenya to be very diverse.
f. Significance of N. Kenya & Tanzania?
-It has been the original birthplace of humans.
g. Tell me about slavery there in 1600s, 1700s, and 1800s.
-Many were kidnapped and traded in the 1600 and 1700s. By 1800s slavery was outlawed but many had already been taken.
h. How many languages/ethnic groups are there?
-60 languages and 40 ethnic groups.
i. Tell me about the kids & school.
-School is free but many are too busy, they are working for their families.
j. What are some important parts of Kenyan culture?
-Music and Storytelling
k. What's the current government of Kenya like?
-It's a republic with a president and a national assembly called the "The bunge"
l. Official name? Form of Gov't? Population? Official language?
-Republic of Kenya. Republic. 33,830,000. Swahili and English.
m. Money? Mountain Ranges? Major rivers?
-Kenyan shilling. Aberdare range and Mau Escarpment. Athi/Galana and Tana