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KenyaKenya
By CaitlinBy Caitlin
LocationLocationo South of Sudan and Ethiopia
o West of Somalia
o East of Lake Victoria and Uganda
o Northwest of the Indian Ocean
o North of Tanzania
o Located in Eastern Africa
o Situated along the equator
o South of Sudan and Ethiopia
o West of Somalia
o East of Lake Victoria and Uganda
o Northwest of the Indian Ocean
o North of Tanzania
o Located in Eastern Africa
o Situated along the equator
SizeSize
o 569, 250 km2
o Almost the size of Texaso 569, 250 km2
o Almost the size of Texas
LanguagesLanguages
o The official language is Swahili
o Many kenyans speak English
o Many in rural areas speak tribal laguages
o The official language is Swahili
o Many kenyans speak English
o Many in rural areas speak tribal laguages
Capital City & other important cities
Capital City & other important cities
o Capital city is Nairobi
o Mombassa is the second largest city
o Kisumu is the third largest city
o Capital city is Nairobi
o Mombassa is the second largest city
o Kisumu is the third largest city
PopulationPopulation
o 32, 021,856 peopleo The population is made up of over 40 ethnic
groupso The population is overwhelmingly (97%)
comprised of people of African descent
o 32, 021,856 peopleo The population is made up of over 40 ethnic
groupso The population is overwhelmingly (97%)
comprised of people of African descent
CultureCulture
o In 2003 - celebrating cultural wealth with the launch of MABOOMBOOM
o MABOOMBOOM is a festival taking a retrospective look at 40 years of cultural independence
o The Maasai tribal dress is red to represent their love for Mother Earth
o Each tribe has their own clothing culture that makes them from each other
o In 2003 - celebrating cultural wealth with the launch of MABOOMBOOM
o MABOOMBOOM is a festival taking a retrospective look at 40 years of cultural independence
o The Maasai tribal dress is red to represent their love for Mother Earth
o Each tribe has their own clothing culture that makes them from each other
Culture (Continued)Culture (Continued)
o Diverse cultural activities are performed by several tribes
o The Maasai culture was known for their clothes, jewellery, and distinct customs
o Every kenyan tribe takes pride in it’s own special food
o The modern kenyan would wear foreign made jeans and traditional Maasai sandals
o Diverse cultural activities are performed by several tribes
o The Maasai culture was known for their clothes, jewellery, and distinct customs
o Every kenyan tribe takes pride in it’s own special food
o The modern kenyan would wear foreign made jeans and traditional Maasai sandals
Culture (Continued)Culture (Continued)
o Each tribe carries out unique formalities during traditional festivals
o The country’s culture is both multifarious and fragmented
o Well over 40 different ethnic groups with different languages, dialects, customs, beliefs and lifestyles
o Each tribe carries out unique formalities during traditional festivals
o The country’s culture is both multifarious and fragmented
o Well over 40 different ethnic groups with different languages, dialects, customs, beliefs and lifestyles
FoodFood
o When Kenyans go out, they go for the standard blow out feast, which is a big pile nyama choma (roast meat)
o Ugali is considered the national dish
o The coastal cuisine is a combination of African, Indian, and Arabic
o It’s association with the Indian Ocean has produced distinctive regional cooking
o Kenyan recipes offer a lot to choose from
o When Kenyans go out, they go for the standard blow out feast, which is a big pile nyama choma (roast meat)
o Ugali is considered the national dish
o The coastal cuisine is a combination of African, Indian, and Arabic
o It’s association with the Indian Ocean has produced distinctive regional cooking
o Kenyan recipes offer a lot to choose from
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