Kenya
COUNTRY: Kenyia
Continent: African Continent
Population: 34.707.817
Language original: Suajili and English
Weather: a changing climate
During the dry season vistitors to Kenya's savannahs and deserts may think the country is void of any variety of flora. The plants appear dry and the grasses are a dull yellow. But only a few months later after the rains, the landscape explodes with color. Grasses turn a bright green and flowers appear everywhere. Along rivers the vegetation is lush, and dense forests cover the mountains. Agriculture in the countryside is diverse thanks to a moderate climate. Thousands of species of plant life may be found in Kenya. Some are indigenous, but many have been introduced. From September to November, visitors to Nairobi will see a city colored by the purple blossoms of the jacaranda from South America. During the 19th century, the British introduced many flowering species. Today, Kenya is home to gardens boasting plants from around the world.
History: The colonial history of Kenya begins with the establishment of a German protectorate over the coastal possessions of the Sultanof Zanzibar in 1885, followed by the arrival of British East Africa Company in 1888. Incipient imperial rivalry ended when Germany made its coastal possessions Britain in 1890, provided that it respected their hold on their newly acquired possessions in today's Tanzania.
Main Cities: Nairobi Malindi, Lamui , NyerI Nairobi