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Kenya!
By Ceallagh, Conor, Jane and Katie 6-D 2011
LandformsMt. KenyaGreat Rift ValleyLake VictoriaTana RiverLake Turkana
Mt. Kenya is about 5,199 meters tall
Kenya’s Great Rift
Valley is the largest
rift on the face of
the Earth!Lake Victoria is in three countries: Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda
The Tana River is Kenya’s longest river.
Lake Turkana is
the largest of
the lakes in the
Great Rift Valley
Natural Resources
Cashews
Coconuts
Many mined rocks
Wood
Fertile soil
Hydropower
Wildlife
Highland
Cashews are major cash crops in Kenya, but you have to pick them first!
To
From this….
This! Coconut Rice, or Wali Wa Nazi
Climate of Kenya
Kenya has a tropical climate
Coastal area is hot and humid
Dry in the north and northeast
April to June heavy rain season
October to December light rain
Economy of KenyaG
ross Domestic Product: 61,830,000,000 KES731,733,435.07 US Dollars
Export value: 4,882,000,000 KES
57,809,356.30 US Dollars
CultureWork
Food
Shelter
Family
Education
WorkMr. Kossen owns his own general store He hopes to be a successful and well- known business
man. Most people in Kenya live or work on a farm 70% of the whole country relies on their farms and
livestock!
FoodMainly all traditionalBeer is a very popular drinkFish and meats are expensive, so they can only have that on rare occasionsBeef is popular in Kenya, because it is the most affordableCorn is eaten a lot there too, in different formsCorn is called maizeEach part of Kenya has a different “menu”Coconuts are very popular along the coast and used in many dishes such as Wali Wa Nazi, shown earlier
ShelterWealthy people :Large houses/apartment buildingsExpensive
Rural (where Mr. Kossen lives)
Small sheltersThatched roofsWalls made of mud
or bundles of branchesDirt floors
CitiesCement/ stone
shelters
FamilyMr. Kossen values his family very muchHe has a wife named Nalamae Kossen and three kids He works very hard to take care of them His three kids all have no education, and he is trying to make more money at his store to re-invest and find them an education
Education
Kenyan children are not required to attend
school by law.
80% of children receive at least elementary
education.
Government elementary schools are free.
3 national schools
Mr. Kossen’s children have no education.
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