Showing posts with label CONGO (formerly ZAIRE) (good example of equatorial climate in Africa). Show all posts
Showing posts with label CONGO (formerly ZAIRE) (good example of equatorial climate in Africa). Show all posts

Wednesday, 18 February 2015

AFRICA KENYA

 Area: 5, 80, 370 sq. km
  Population: 30.3 million
 Latitude: 4˚ 35’N- 4˚ 40’S
 Capital: Nairobi
 Longitude: 33˚ 58’ - 42˚ 45’E

·         Lake port, lies on Lake Victoria.
·         Commercial centre and a major grain producing area.

·         TSAWA NATIONAL PARK (20,000 sq.km) – one of the largest Biosphere reserves located In Africa.

·         Heaven for tourism due to its cool climatic conditions on highland.

NAIROBI

·         Capital city located on the Kenya highlands.
·         Famous for its tea plantation.

MOMBASA

·         Situated in the southernmost part of Kenya.
·         The chief port of Kenya.
TANZANIA

                      Area:9, 45, 090 sq. km
                      Population: 35.3 million.
                      Latitude: 1˚ - 11˚ 45’S
                      Capital: Dodoma
  DODOMA