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LET'S Travel to Kenya!

Geography: Eastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Somalia and Tanzania

Climate: varies from tropical along coast to arid in interior

Terrain: low plains rise to central highlands bisected by Great Rift Valley; fertile plateau in west

Natural resources: limestone, soda ash, salt, gemstones, fluorspar, zinc, diatomite, gypsum, wildlife, hydropower

Map of Kenya, Africa Photographic Print

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Capital of Kenya is Nairobi

Languages: English, Kiswahili, Indigenous Languages

City Square and Skyline, Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa, Africa Photographic Print

Pate, Jenny

16 in. x 12 in.

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Nairobi: Nicknamed the Green City in the Sun, Nairobi is known for parks and colonial architecture and one of the largest cities in Africa. Take a walk from the National Archives to the City Square, through the crowded City Market, and then cross the Nairobi River to spend an afternoon at the National Museum. Along the way, you will pass parks and gardens but they dwarf in comparison to the Nairobi National Park just outside the city, and the nearby Bomas of Kenya, a cultural display of Kenyan life.

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Kenya "The Ultimate African Experience"

This breathtaking DVD (filmed in 2006) takes you on an unforgettable video safari of Kenya: spectacular wildlife & scenery, diverse cultures, luxurious resorts & lodges, exhilarating activities, unspoiled beaches & dazzling marine life.

Release Date: 05/31/2006

Amazon Price: $19.95 (as of 07/10/2009)

Everyone who reads this book will want to plant a tree!

Planting the Trees of Kenya: The Story of Wangari Maathai (Frances Foster Books)

by: Claire A. Nivola

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Wangari Maathai, winner of the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize and founder of the Green Belt Movement, grew up in the highlands of Kenya, where fig trees cloaked the hills, fish filled the streams, and the people tended their bountiful gardens. But over many years, as more and more land was cleared, Kenya was transformed. When Wangari returned home from college in America, she found the village gardens dry, the people malnourished, and the trees gone. How could she alone bring back the trees and restore the gardens and the people?

Bill McKibben, author of The End of Nature, says: "Wangari Maathai's epic story has never been told better-everyone who reads this book will want to plant a tree!"

With glowing watercolor illustrations and lyrical prose, Claire Nivola tells the remarkable story of one woman's effort to change the fate of her land by teaching many to care for it. An author's note provides further information about Wangari Maathai and the Green Belt Movement. In keeping with the theme of the story, the book is printed on recycled paper.

Food: Traditional Kenyan cooking is simple

Food: Traditional Kenyan cooking is simple but filling, and includes nyama choma, barbecued goat, and other meats or fish with beans and sauces. Washing down a meal with a beer is common practice.

Maasai Women Cooking for Wedding Feast, Amboseli, Kenya Photographic Print

Jones, Alison

18 in. x 24 in.

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21st Century Complete Guide to Kenya

21st Century Complete Guide to Kenya - Encyclopedic Coverage, Country Profile, History, DOD, State Dept., White House, CIA Factbook (Two CD-ROM Set)

by: U.S. Government

Amazon Price: $25.00 (as of 07/10/2009)

Completely updated and revised for this new edition, our unique electronic book on two CD-ROMs has an amazing collection of the finest federal documents and resources about Kenya, providing encyclopedic coverage of all aspects of the country.

Travel to Kenya

Magical Kenya: The official travel and tourism guide by the Kenya Tourist Board describes attractions and provides databases of safari operators and accommodation.

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Great Kenya Books on Amazon

Lonely Planet Kenya

by: Joe Bindloss, Tom Parkinson, Matt Fletcher

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Wild Orphans

by: Gerry Ellis

In this book, Ellis documents the story of eight baby elephants brought to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya during the drought-plagued summer of 1999. He chronicles their lives over two years.

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The Rough Guide to Kenya

by: Richard Trillo

Release Date: 05/30/2002

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Kenya Travel Map (Globetrotter Travel Map)

by: Globetrotter

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List Price: $8.95

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International USB Travel / Wall / AC Charger Adapter

Amazon Price: $5.94 (as of 07/10/2009)

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