Research Paper About Kenya

With the vast variety of natural resources this area offers it has abundantly supported the needs to sustain a way of life for the Kwakiutl. Numerous

Located in Eastern Africa, Kenya lies across the equator in central Africa. Kenya is surrounded by Somalia to the east, Ethiopia to the north, Tanzania to the south, Uganda to the west, and Sudan to the northwest. Kenya has a young population of 45,925,301 people with 5.3 percent of the adult population living with HIV/AIDS in 2014. English and Kiswahili

Kenya was affected by colonialism in multiple ways. Although some of them were bad like taking away their land and changing their religious beliefs. Others were good like establishing schools and raising their average earnings.

Sierra Leones environmental concerns is a fast increasing population which is pressuring the environment, lots of timber being grown, lots of cattle, slash and burning of agriculture which has resulted in a lot of their forest land dying out and poor soil, and lastly over fishing. The countries

¨It is the most highly industrialized amongst the other countries in Africa¨http://www.cfr.org/international-organizations-and-alliances/group-eight-g8-industrialized-nations/p10647. Not only is it’s nature beautiful but so are it’s people. Although

William Kamkwamba, who was born in a place where hunger and drought were some of their biggest problems, was able to overcome these struggles and create an amazing life for himself and his family. William was a very innovative, intelligent and inspirational child growing up. He never let these issues get in his way or distract him from reaching his goals. He was always interested in science and he was devastated when he had to drop-out of school because of the famine in the area where he lived. Yet, even without going to school William continued to teach himself and create new inventions that ended up changing his life for the better.

Let's begin with the landscape of Cameroon. Cameroon is located in central Africa, overhanging the equator. It is at the crossroads of land and water. Cameroon has rainforests with lots of vegetation. It is a very fertile land with lots of animals and wildlife. Something that makes Cameroon special is that it is one country with two distinct climates. In the North, Cameroon has a tropical, light

The leader is an elected or nominated monarch. Men and women can vote at the age of 18. Kenya is currently led by Uhuru Kenyatta. The population is 45,925,300, that’s over 73 times the population of Vermont. On average, every woman gives birth to three children and the infant mortality rate is 38 for every 1,000 live births. For children who survive into adulthood, they are expected to live for 64 years. Most people in Kenya speak either English or Kiswahili. The majority of the population is Christians but there are also a lot of Muslims that live in Kenya. There is an overwhelmingly high poverty rate in Kenya, as of 2005 it was 45.9%. For people who do have jobs, most of them work in the agriculture industry, working in plantations that grow; tea, coffee, corn, wheat, and sugarcane.

Each major region supports a unique set of ecosystems. The deserts alone are filled with more than 300 species of wildlife, including the African wild dog, ostrich and cheetahs (African Wildlife Foundation). One of Africa’s hubs for life lie in the rivers. Hippos, crocodiles, and a plethora of fish species all reside in the rivers of Africa. Lions, elephants and gazelles roam the grasslands of the Savannas. On the other hand, giraffes, leopards, and buffalos wander the low-density forest, woodlands (African Wildlife Foundation).

Before knowing, the conflict of colonialism of Kenya; you need to know about colonialism. Colonialism is “the policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.” It was said that Kenya was the “study for human history”. It was a learning process of colonialism and imperialism, of conquered other countries for the needs of materials (or any way to supply your country).

The natives get very upset when you take a picture because they believe that it removes that person's spirit. They are home to the 2nd largest river in africa, the climate is very warm in some parts and colder in others because of the equator. The people in the Congo are interesting across the nation they talk over 200 languages with the official language french, they have different but similar holidays but not customs and religion. The most popular animal on the ground is the mountain gorilla and they have a lot of different fish across the congo river where you can't find them anywhere else. Just in the past year the armed forces found a poaching camp with a tracker they put on a elephant, and a missionary was shot in the shoulder twice after

Many people like travelling to new places. This is the reason people normally save enough money so that they can travel and have fun once in a while. You will discover that the most appropriate time for travelling is during the holidays. During the last holiday, I happened to visit Nairobi National Park in Nairobi. Ron Virmani is one of my good friends whom I treasure so much. He actually suggested the place for me because he has ever visited the place in the past. I had other alternatives but he recommended that I try visiting Nairobi National Park. I trusted him and that is the reason I did not hesitate. My experience in Nairobi National Park will always linger in my mind. Ron Virmani truly choose a good destination for me.

In the past when I would think of Kenya I would think of wild animals, African tribes, and AIDS. When I met Wanjiku an international student from Kenya she told me many things about the culture of her country. I know from talking and working with her that they value friendship and believe in hard work.

Kenya is also the preferred entry point for companies wishing to expand further in the region. Moreover, East Africa’s largest economy is one of the most innovative on the African continent, which bodes well for future economic development.

The paper seeks to understand the political, social and cultural variables that have thrown Kenya into the geo-political limelight insofar as the so-called ‘War on Terrorism’ is