1. Cultural Geography Lecture By Christine Schilp Kenya Tanzania Uganda

2. The Republic of Kenya; gained independence in 1963 Population: 31,639,000 (most live in the countryside) Capital: Nairobi Geographic features (previously discussed): Mount Kenya, Great Rift Valley, Lake Victoria, Indian Ocean. HOME HOME

3. Kenya’s Chief Exports Considering Kenya’s vast amount of countryside, why is it not a surprise that these goods make up Kenya’s exports? HOME

4. One of Kenya’s main attractions are its safaris. Tourists pay to visit the plains of Kenya and view these beautiful animals. HOME

5. This is the home of a member of the Kikuyu tribe. Based on this picture, what kind of lifestyles do many Kenyans live? Do they rely on the land, the natural resources surrounding them? HOME HOME

6. People HOME HOME Kenya is home to 40 different ethnic groups, most of whom live in the countryside. Religion: Protestant, Roman Catholicism, Muslim and Indigenous beliefs Language: English, Kiswahili, Indigenous Languages Largest ethnic group: Kikuyu Tribe Most members of this tribe live at the base of Mount Kenya or “Kirinyaga” as spoken in the Kikuyu language.

7. Tanzania; formed in 1964 Population: 35,363,000 (80% live as subsistence farmers) Capital: Dodoma Geographic locations: Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park, Mt. Kilimanjaro HOME HOME

8. Tanzania’s Chief Exports HOME

10. Mount Kilimanjaro, highest point in Africa, 19,340 ft. Based on the images that you see, why do you think tourism is so popular in Tanzania? What famous National Park was viewed on the previous page? HOME HOME

11. People of Tanzania Tanzania consists of more than 120 different ethnic groups Religion: Christian, Muslim, Indigenous beliefs Languages: Kiswahili, Kiungujo, English, Arabic and many local languages Life Expectancy: 45 years old Largest Ethnic Group: Sukuma Tribe HOME

12. Uganda; established independence from Britain in 1962, “The Pearl of Africa,” as was stated by Winston Churchill Population: 25,262,000 Capital: Kampala Geographic Locations Previously discussed: Ruwenzori Mountains, White Nile, Bwindi Impenetrable National Rainforest HOME

13. Uganda’s Chief Exports HOME

14. Uganda is home to the Bwindi Impenetrable National Forest, where half of the world’s mountain gorillas live (approximately 300). What other animals do you think live in this rainforest? HOME

15. People of Uganda Religion: Roman Catholic, Protestant, Indigenous beliefs, Muslim Language: English, Ganda/Luganda, many local languages This is a woman from the Ganda tribe and she is performing a dance entitled the Amaggunju folk dance. The Ganda tribe is the largest ethnic group in Uganda HOME

16. To find out More about the Various topics discussed in this lecture and the sources that were used, visit these websites!!! Click here Click here for information regarding prominent people in African history Click here Click here to visit a site dedicated to the Ganda tribe in the country of Uganda Click here Click here to find more information regarding Kenya and its culture Click here Click here to visit a website dedicated to the Sukuma people of Tanzania HOME