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Kenya
Things to Know
A country in East Africa known for its fabulous landscapes and wildlife.
Map
of Kenya
Capital: Nairobi
Official languages-English and Swahili
Listen to words in Swahili.
Time for Kids History Timeline-Kenya
Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya's first President
Animals
Kenya Birds
Learn about the different birds in Kenya.
Lake Nakuru National Park is home to more than one million flamingos.
Big Cats
Lion, leopard, and cheetah
African Elephants
Climate
A tropical climate along the coast, turning increasingly arid farther inland.
Land
Kenya's geograhpy is varied. Most of northeastern Kenya is flat and bush-covered. A fertile plain in the west. Central highlands that are bisected by the Great Rift Valley (Views of the Earth - The Great Rift Valley) . There are savannas and beaches and highlands and lake regions and the magnificent Mount Kenya (the highest mountain in Kenya and the second highest in Africa). The southwestern border of the country is marked by Lake Victoria.
Plants
Plants
A varitey of fauna influenced by the wide range of altitudes and the variations in climate.
Photos of plants in Kenya
Natural Resources
The natural resources of Kenya include limestone, soda ash, salt, gemstones, fluorspar, zinc, diatomite, gypsum, wildlife, hydropower.
Games
Crittercam: African Adventure
National Geographic's Wild Chronicles team needs your help to record video footage from the Crittercam collars worn by the lions in northern Kenya.
Stories
Abu Nuwasi Sells His House-A Kenyan Fable
Music
National Geographic-Kenyan Artist
Listen to music from Kenya.
Sites to See
PBS Canon Kituri Secondary School interview
Mountain Voices
Learn about Mount Elgon, a dormant volcano and hear the voices of the people who live there.
National Geographic Kids-Kenya
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