I love to travel. Unfortunately I am not able to travel as much as I’d like, mainly because of lack of vacation time. One place I’d like to go sometime is Kenya. Here are some pictures and facts that caught my attention.
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| pic from codecan.org |
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| Northern Kenya pic from africaanswerman.com |
2012
population was 43 million.
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| pic from timeoffun.com |
The
capital and largest city is Nairobi.
English
and Swahili are the official languages.
Kenya is named after the largest mountain in the country: Mt. Kenya.
It
gained independence from the UK in 1963.
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| Mingingo Island (claimed by Kenya and Uganda) pic from theguardian.com |
Half
of the population live in poverty.
Hydroelectricity
is the largest contributor electricity supply.
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| pic from naturalhighsafaris.com |
Hi Nancy, from the time I was a kid I have wanted to visit Kenya. I had no idea that it was named after the largest mountain.
ReplyDeleteHope you get there sometime Rachna!
DeleteMy sister's boyfriend is in the army, and he's in Kenya at the minute. I haven't heard much about his experience, except that the moths are apparently huge.
ReplyDeleteLol! Looking at those pictures, I can see where they could have large moths. :) I pray he's doing well and will get home safely.
DeleteThat island is INSANE… wow… I've never seen anything like it… I have a couple friends from Kenya. They are wonderful. :)
ReplyDeleteIt is. I was in a hurry and couldn't research much about it. Got me curious though.
DeleteHi Nancy, I loved the beautiful pictures of Kenya... nice post.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dee D!
DeleteMy current WiP is set in Kenya. I've always wanted to go there to see the wildlife, and now even more so. Don't think it ill happen any time soon due to finances, but one day I'll go.
ReplyDelete~Tizzy @ Creative Therapy