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Kenya - Land About the size of Nevada The Great Rift Valley – The valley is really a fault (a crack in the earth’s crust)

Tanzania - Land Serengeti Plain – A huge wildlife preserve Mount Kilimanjaro Lake Victoria

Kenya - Economy Free Market Enterprise – Run business with limited government involvement Safaris Cassava – Roots ground to make porridge

Tanzania - Economy 80% involved in farming or herding. Ecotourists – People who travel for natural wonders. Important exports: – Coffee – Sisal ~ plant fiber used to make rope/twine – Cloves

Kenya - People 31 million people, mostly rural living. 40 different ethnic groups – Kikuyu makes up ¼ Harambee ~ means pulling together

Tanzania - People 35.4 million people with over 140 different ethnic groups. – Most speak Swahili Two Main religions: – Christianity and Islam