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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