Kenya
In the first century a.d. kenya was discovered by arab traders
Arab and Persian traders established trading posts in the country
In 1498, the Portuguese arrived, and removed the arabs
By the early 1600's, the Portuguese in turn gave Kenya to islamic control under the Imam of Oman
Two centuries later, the country again passed into the hands of Europeans
In 1942, indigenous tribes took an oath to break away from the British
In 1957, the first election for a native african took place
In 1963, Kenya was declared a republic and gained its independence
In 2005, the government replaced its constitution with a more modern version, effectively becoming a modern governmental body
Arab and Persian traders established trading posts in the country
In 1498, the Portuguese arrived, and removed the arabs
By the early 1600's, the Portuguese in turn gave Kenya to islamic control under the Imam of Oman
Two centuries later, the country again passed into the hands of Europeans
In 1942, indigenous tribes took an oath to break away from the British
In 1957, the first election for a native african took place
In 1963, Kenya was declared a republic and gained its independence
In 2005, the government replaced its constitution with a more modern version, effectively becoming a modern governmental body
Culture
Kenya is composed of around 40 tribes
Kenya has large populations of European, Arab, and Indians who migrated in the last 100 years or so
Because of this, a lot of Kenya's traditional culture has been mixed with European and english traditions
Many areas of Kenya have turned to wearing western or islamic clothing, but some still retain their traditional clothing
Most people believe in Christianity, but mix in their beliefs about ancestral powers
A very popular form of music in Kenya is called Benga, which is a mixture of traditional drum sounds and modern electronic sounds
Kenya has large populations of European, Arab, and Indians who migrated in the last 100 years or so
Because of this, a lot of Kenya's traditional culture has been mixed with European and english traditions
Many areas of Kenya have turned to wearing western or islamic clothing, but some still retain their traditional clothing
Most people believe in Christianity, but mix in their beliefs about ancestral powers
A very popular form of music in Kenya is called Benga, which is a mixture of traditional drum sounds and modern electronic sounds
Facts
Population: 33,830,000
Government: three branch republic
Capital: Nairobi
Currency: Kenyan Shilling
Economy: small-scale consumer goods, tea, coffee, dairy products
Government: three branch republic
Capital: Nairobi
Currency: Kenyan Shilling
Economy: small-scale consumer goods, tea, coffee, dairy products
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