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By: Mikala G.

Kenya’s Location  Kenya’s capital is Nairobi. Nairobi’s geographical coordinates are 1°16'S latitude and 36°48'E longitude.  Kenya is in Eastern Africa and it borders the Indian Ocean between Somalia and Tanzania. Google Images wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/04/Nairobi_slums_area.svg/250px- Nairobi_slums_area.svg.png&imgrefurl= /Korogocho&usg=__pk58g7UVghnAH97KLlbfVk7MZLU=&h=416& w=250&sz=46&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=JM1cP7- yJYzjzM:&tbnh=146&tbnw=88&ei=CWJHTdahDYO8lQeIhKm8BA& prev=/images%3Fq%3Dnairobi%2Blocation%26hl%3Den%26biw %3D1362%26bih%3D578%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:1&itbs=1 &iact=hc&vpx=1145&vpy=33&dur=90&hovh=290&hovw=174&tx=9 4&ty=141&oei=_GFHTcDpJcGB8gaF2LDBAQ&esq=6&page=1&n dsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:6,s:0

Physical Features Kenya has many physical features including Lake Victoria, Lake Turkana, the Chalbi desert, Mount Kenya, the Great Rift Valley and River Tana. Google Images Africa_Lake_Victoria_10_006.jpg&imgrefurl= uRGZS2d2YTK1E=&h=225&w=300&sz=10&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=ghrjUN4yZtrYoM:&tbnh=127&tbnw=168&ei=gWJHTd qtI4L98AbJ3L3JAQ&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dlake%2Bvictoria%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1362%26bih%3D578%26gbv%3D2%26tb s%3Disch:1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=943&vpy=115&dur=642&hovh=180&hovw=240&tx=152&ty=114&oei=gWJHTdqtI4L98AbJ3L3J AQ&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:0

Kenya’s People  Most of Kenya’s people live in the northern part of Kenya because the climate is cooler there than in the southern part.  Although it is cooler in the northern part of Kenya, people still have to dress light because of its hot climate.

Chief Exports and Imports Kenya has many chief exports such as cotton apparel, unprocessed coffee beans, tea, spices, tobacco, vehicle parts, and fish. Some of the imports that Kenya receives are civilian aircraft, wheat, fuel oil, chemical fertilizers, and railway transportation equipment.

Kenya as a Colony  Kenya was a colony in  The East Africa Protectorate was turned into a colony and renamed Kenya for its highest mountain.  Kenya became a crown colony in  Kenya achieved independence in 1963.

Popular Travel Destinations  Kenya has many popular travel destinations.  Kenya’s most popular travel destinations include the Masai Mara, (the most popular wildlife park in Kenya), Lake Nakuru National Park, Mount Kenya, and Lake Turkana.

Climate  Kenya has a tropical climate.  Kenya is hot and humid in the coast and very dry in the north part of the country.  There is sunshine all year round and rain comes the most from April to June. Google Images s/6312/6150/3450/yellow- sun.gif&imgrefurl= aR5EHpQLVmYFKrdr0g_kphY=&h=494&w=490&sz=9&hl=en&start=24&zo om=1&tbnid=TwaGB6b8flMQrM:&tbnh=129&tbnw=128&ei=bmNHTZ- iG8KblgfjyuHaBA&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsun%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1 362%26bih%3D578%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur= 120&oei=ZmNHTaLRCcOC8gactui- AQ&esq=2&page=2&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:6,s:24&tx=64&ty=16

Climate affects  Kenya’s climate doesn’t usually affect where most people live, but it does affect the food they eat, the clothes they wear, and their jobs.  Because Kenya’s climate is warm all year round, most people there wear light clothing with light colors.  The warm climate also allows people to work as farmers or constructers all year long.  Kenya’s climate also allows farming to happen year round, so many people in Kenya eat a lot of vegetables that they grow. Google Images e/ /2/istockphoto_ vector- vegetables.jpg&imgrefurl= vegetables.php&usg=__26H- Q8jTaCOFBOozxYnv1QHhhIU=&h=380&w=380&sz=78&hl=en&start=64&zoom=1&tbnid= mHPMuFUWhQOF3M:&tbnh=129&tbnw=130&ei=0GNHTbSNG8WBlAev9KiuBA&prev=/i mages%3Fq%3Dvegtables%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1362%26bih%3D578%26gbv%3D2 %26tbs%3Disch:10%2C1229&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=511&vpy=242&dur=350&hovh=225&h ovw=225&tx=124&ty=178&oei=wGNHTef6J4qr8AaFjs3AAQ&esq=5&page=4&ndsp=21&v ed=1t:429,r:9,s:64&biw=1362&bih=578

Borders  There are many countries that border Kenya such as Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.  Some of the major bodies of water that border Kenya are Lake Victoria, Lake Turkana, and the Indian Ocean. Google Images content/uploads/2008/02/somalia- map.jpg&imgrefurl= kenyan-jihad/&usg=__236ND9TW- Uqb3rFka2NYWHreHDA=&h=315&w=350&sz=32&hl=en&sta rt=0&zoom=1&tbnid=4KgX6xfYyh4rhM:&tbnh=136&tbnw=151 &ei=YGRHTZytDoH_8Abdray- AQ&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dkenya%2Bborders%26hl%3Den %26biw%3D1362%26bih%3D578%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Di sch:1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=125&vpy=67&dur=1530&hovh=21 3&hovw=237&tx=116&ty=128&oei=YGRHTZytDoH_8Abdray- AQ&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0

Ethnic Groups  There are over seventy different ethnic groups in Kenya.  The largest ethnic groups in Kenya are the Kikuyu, Lou, Luhya, Kamba, and Kalenjin.

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