Kenya
Jambo! Welcome
A is for acacia trees, also known as the prickly bush because of their thorns.
B is for the Boran people which roam northern Kenya, always seeking water for their cattle.
C is for caves, the walls of the Kitum Caves are salty, which elephants need in their diet. After years of licking the walls the elephants have dug tunnels into the mountain side.
D is for the dik-dik which is named for the sound they make when alarmed.
E is for entertainment, many tribes including the Kikuyu perform tribal dances in traditional dress for tourist.
F is for flag, the shield and the three colors represents the country’s fight for freedom.
G is for the Great Rift Valley with is 50 miles wide, 375 miles long, and 2,000 feet deep.
H is for hippopotamus one of the largest mammals in the world, they can live in the water, or go on land. They also can sink and walk or run along the bottom of a river.
I is for insects, Kenya has more insects per land mass than anywhere else in the world.
J is for Jamia Mosque, a highly ornate place of Muslim worship in Nairobi.
K is for KiSwahili, the main language.
L is for the Luo people, the third-largest tribal group.
M is for Mt. Kenya, which has snow covered peaks all year.
N is for Nairobi, the capital city.
O is for ostrich feathers which the Turkana men use to decorate their dyed blue hair.
P is for people, currently there are more than 40 different ethnic group in Kenya.
R is for the Rendille people who live in northern Kenya and are famous for their elaborated braided hair and beaded necklaces and bracelets.
S is for the rare sitatunga antelope that lives in the Saiwa Swamp.
T is for Tabaka village the home of the Gusii people’s soapstone sculptures.
U is for ugali, a stiff porridge made from corn flour and a local favorite.
V is for the roadside vegetable stand that are a common site along bus routes.
W is for wildlife, Kenya is home to many rare animals.
X marks the spot.
Y is for yams, sometimes called ikwa.
Z is for zebra, Kenya is home to the Grevy zebra.
Article Index for Geography ABC’s: Argentina, *Australia, Brazil, *Canada, *China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Egypt, *France, *Germany, *Great Britain, *Greece,,*Greenland, India, *Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, *Mexico, Peru, *Russia, South Africa, Spain, *Sweden, Thailand, *The Congo, *Turkey*United States
Lesson Plan for 5th through 8th grade using the Geography ABC’s
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