Countries of East Africa

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Countries of East Africa
Cultural Geography Lecture By Christine Schilp
Uganda
Kenya
Tanzania
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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
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Kenyas Chief Exports
Considering Kenyas vast amount of countryside,
why is it not a surprise that these goods make up
Kenyas exports?
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One of Kenyas main attractions are its safaris.
Tourists pay to visit the plains of Kenya and
view these beautiful animals.
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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
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People 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.

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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
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Tanzanias Chief Exports
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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
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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
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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
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Ugandas Chief Exports
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Uganda is home to the Bwindi Impenetrable
National Forest, where half of the worlds
mountain gorillas live (approximately 300). What
other animals do you think live in this
rainforest?
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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
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To find out More about the Various topics
discussed in this lecture and the sources that
were used, visit these websites!!!
Click here for information regarding prominent
people in African history Click here to visit a
site dedicated to the Ganda tribe in the country
of Uganda Click here to find more information
regarding Kenya and its culture Click here to
visit a website dedicated to the Sukuma people of
Tanzania HOME