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The official name of ________ is Republic of Kenya (English) or Jamhuri ya Kenya (Swahili). The capital city of Kenya is _________ and the type of _____________ is republic. The ____________ of Kenya is 45,010,056 people! The official languages of Kenya are Swahili and _________. In Kenya the currency is the Kenyan shilling. The area of Kenya is 580,367 square ______________. There are a few mountain __________ in Kenya: the Aberdare Range and Mau Escarpment. There are two major ________ known as Athi/Galana and Tana.

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Kenya

Nairobi

government

population

kilometres

ranges

rivers

The savannah in _________ is often shown on movies and tv shows, so chances are you will __________ know what Kenya looks like. The landscape in Kenya is what most people associate with __________ countries. Kenya is located in ________ Africa. The terrain in Kenya rises from a low coastal plain on the ________ Ocean to mountains at the centre. Most _____________ live in the highlands, where Nairobi, the ________, sits at an altitude of 1,700 metres. Within the valley in the deserts of northern Kenya are the green waters of famous Lake Turkana.

Kenya

Indian

African

capital

Kenyans

already

East

The national animal of Kenya is the ____ and their national colours are black, red, ________ and white. Kenya borders five countries: __________, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Uganda and Somalia. Kenya’s name comes from Mount Kenya but the word comes from the Kikuyu and Kamba languages meaning “God’s resting place.” The longest river in _________ is the Tana river which runs from _______ _______. The highest mountain is Mount Kenya which is 17,058 feet tall. Lake Turkana is Kenya’s largest lake and also the world’s largest desert lake. It is known for the huge pink flamingo ___________.

Kenya

lion

South

population

Tanzania

Africa

green

Attractions in Kenya

• ________ is known for its _________ park which is the only national park in the world that borders a capital city.
• Lamu Old Town is one of the six UNESCO world _________ sites and great for cultural trips to explore the region's history.
• Mombasa is the biggest sea port of the country. The city’s main landmark Mombasa Tusks on Moi Avenue were built in 1952 to commemorate a visit from Queen ____________ II.
• Amboseli National Park offers spectacular views of Africa’s highest mountain peak Mount _______________ which is located in Tanzania.
• Gede Ruins is an ____________________ site which features the remains of an old Swahili town dating back to the 12th _________.

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Nairobi

century

Kilimanjaro

heritage

Elizabeth

national

archaeological

Wildlife and Animals

Wildlife in ________ is abundant. There are many species of _________ and birds. If you go on a safari you can see many other animals like lions, _____________, zebras, giraffes, antelopes and monkeys. The “Big Five” can be found countrywide in the __________ parks and game reserves. The Big Five animals are lion, leopard,_______________, buffalo and elephant. During July and August there is massive wildebeest migration that can be __________ each year when large wildebeests cross the Mara river and move to the Maasai Mara National Park. If you go to the coast of Kenya you can watch dolphins frolicking in the warm waters of the Indian _________.

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Kenya

ocean

mammals

rhinoceros

elephants

national

observed

Food in Kenya ��Stable food in Kenya are cereals and pulses such as corn and beans as well as fruit and vegetables. _________ is an important export crop, meaning they grow it to sell to other countries. Only a small amount of coffee is sold in Kenya as the most __________ drink of ___________ is tea. Chai masala, a sweetened tea with milk is one of the most popular drinks. �Typical Kenyan foods:

• Ugali - traditional Kenyan maize meal cooked similar to ___________ it is usually eaten with ____________ or meat stew.
• Sukuma wiki - leafy collard greens cooked with _________ and a variety of spices.
• Nyama choma - grilled meat usually served with roast potatoes, salsa and ___________.

Kenyans

flatbread

vegetables

porridge

preferred

coffee

onions