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Kenya geography moodle
1. Africa is the second largest continent. It
has 53 countries. It is surrounded by the
Atlantic Ocean in the west, Indian Ocean
in the east, the Red Sea in the northeast,
and the Mediterranean Sea in the North.
Kenya is on the east coast.
2. Nairobi is the capital of Kenya. Like New York,
the city has many modern facilities such as:
an international airport, museums,
universities, government and financial
buildings. Its estimated population is between
3 and 4 million people.
3. Mombasa is on the east coast of Kenya and is the second largest city in the country. It is a
famous tourist area because of its beautiful beaches and clear waters. It is Kenya’s main
port and is an important industrial center as well as a major resting point for shipping in the
Indian Ocean. It once was an important port for traders coming from Arabia, Portugal, India,
the Far East, and England.
4. Lamu is Kenya’s oldest town. It has existed for at least a
thousand years. At one time it was a port for trade.
5. Machakos is a major rural center about 36 miles southeast of Nairobi.
It used to be the capital.
6. Kenya is a country of many
landscapes. There are
several mountains and miles
of sunny beaches, but most
of all there are wide, grassy
plains. These huge grasslands
are called savannas. Kenya
also has rich farmland. Some
areas are dry and dusty. In
other areas, warm weather
and lots of rainfall help many
types of plants grow. Some
of these areas are covered
with tea and coffee fields
that farmers plant each
year.
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8. Because the equator runs through Kenya, it does not have the four seasons that many
countries enjoy. Instead of drastic changes in temperature, the most noticeable change in
weather pattern is marked by rainfall. Kenya has two rainy seasons. The “long rains” arrive in
April and last until June. The “short rains” often begin in October and last until December.
January and February, and then August through September, are very dry months. During
these times, many rivers and lakes dry up completely. Kenya has been experiencing drought
conditions for the past five years. Temperature varies depending where you are in Kenya, but
it ranges from 68° to 82°
9. Thousands of years ago, earthquakes and volcanoes made a deep valley in the
earth’s surface. Part of this area, called the Great Rift Valley runs through Kenya.
Scientists believe that the Great Rift Valley is where the first relatives of all the
Earth’s people lived.
10. The Masai Mara National Park is the most popular park in Kenya. It is a large park with
extensive areas of open grassland. You can see many different kinds of species here. It is
home to Kenya’s largest population of lions. The most fascinating occurrence in this park is
during July/ August when the wildebeest migrate from Tanzania to Kenya.
11. Marsabit National Reserve is a Amboseli is in the south. It is
forested mountain. It has three known for its spectacular views of
beautiful crater lakes and a wide Mount Kilimanjaro. It is one of the
variety of bird life. It is a good park best places to see cheetah.
to view elephants.
Tsavo National Park is an enormous
park that consists mainly of bush
with some wooded areas. It too is
home to large populations of
animals such as: zebra, buffalo.
antelope, and lion
12. Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa. It has shore on three countries-
Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. It is the second largest freshwater lake in the
world.
13. Lake Turkana is the largest permanent desert lake in the world and the fourth
largest salt lake.
14. Mt. Kenya is the second largest mountain in Africa. Although the
l mountain lies along the equator, it is covered in snow throughout the year.
15. The slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro are partially in Kenya, but the peak of this
famous landmark is in the bordering country of Tanzania. Many people
l from all over the world travel to Africa to climb Kilimanjaro.
