Kenya By Caitlin By C aitlin

Location oSouth of Sudan and Ethiopia oWest of Somalia oEast of Lake Victoria and Uganda oNorthwest of the Indian Ocean oNorth of Tanzania oLocated in Eastern Africa oSituated along the equator oSoSouth of Sudan and Ethiopia oWoWest of Somalia oEoEast o f Lake Victoria and Uganda oNoNorthwest of the Indian Ocean oNoNorth of Tanzania oLoLocated in Eastern Africa oSoSituated along the equator

Size o569, 250 km 2 oAlmost the size of Texas o569, 250 km 2 oAlmost the size of Texas

Languages Languages oThe official language is Swahili oMany kenyans speak English oMany in rural areas speak tribal laguages oThe official language is Swahili oMany kenyans speak English oMany in rural areas speak tribal laguages

Capital City & other important cities oCapital city is Nairobi oMombassa is the second largest city oKisumu is the third largest city oCoCapital city is Nairobi oMoMombassa is the second largest city oKoKisumu is the third largest city

Population o32, 021,856 people oThe population is made up of over 40 ethnic groups oThe population is overwhelmingly (97%) comprised of people of African descent o32, 021,856 people oThe population is made up of over 40 ethnic groups oThe population is overwhelmingly (97%) comprised of people of African descent

Culture Culture oIn celebrating cultural wealth with the launch of MABOOMBOOM oMABOOMBOOM is a festival taking a retrospective look at 40 years of cultural independence oThe Maasai tribal dress is red to represent their love for Mother Earth oEach tribe has their own clothing culture that makes them from each other oIn celebrating cultural wealth with the launch of MABOOMBOOM oMABOOMBOOM is a festival taking a retrospective look at 40 years of cultural independence oThe Maasai tribal dress is red to represent their love for Mother Earth oEach tribe has their own clothing culture that makes them from each other

Culture (Continued) oDiverse cultural activities are performed by several tribes oThe Maasai culture was known for their clothes, jewellery, and distinct customs oEvery kenyan tribe takes pride in it’s own special food oThe modern kenyan would wear foreign made jeans and traditional Maasai sandals oDiverse cultural activities are performed by several tribes oThe Maasai culture was known for their clothes, jewellery, and distinct customs oEvery kenyan tribe takes pride in it’s own special food oThe modern kenyan would wear foreign made jeans and traditional Maasai sandals

Culture (Continued) Culture (Continued) oEach tribe carries out unique formalities during traditional festivals oThe country’s culture is both multifarious and fragmented oWell over 40 different ethnic groups with different languages, dialects, customs, beliefs and lifestyles oEach tribe carries out unique formalities during traditional festivals oThe country’s culture is both multifarious and fragmented oWell over 40 different ethnic groups with different languages, dialects, customs, beliefs and lifestyles

Food Food oWhen Kenyans go out, they go for the standard blow out feast, which is a big pile nyama choma (roast meat) oUgali is considered the national dish oThe coastal cuisine is a combination of African, Indian, and Arabic oIt’s association with the Indian Ocean has produced distinctive regional cooking oKenyan recipes offer a lot to choose from oWhen Kenyans go out, they go for the standard blow out feast, which is a big pile nyama choma (roast meat) oUgali is considered the national dish oThe coastal cuisine is a combination of African, Indian, and Arabic oIt’s association with the Indian Ocean has produced distinctive regional cooking oKenyan recipes offer a lot to choose from