What continent does Kenya belong to?

Kenya is located in eastern Africa, with the equator running through the middle and the Great Rift Valley running through the north and south. It borders Somalia in the east, Tanzania in the south, Uganda in the west, Ethiopia and South Sudan in the north and the Indian Ocean in the southeast, with a coastline of 536 kilometers. There are many plateaus in the territory, with an average elevation of1500m.

Kenya is one of the cradles of human beings, and human skull fossils about 2.5 million years ago have been unearthed in Kenya. In the 7th century, some commercial cities have been formed in the southeast coastal areas, where Arabs began to do business and settle down. /kloc-In the 6th century, Portuguese colonists occupied the coastal areas.

1890, East Africa was divided between Britain and Germany, and it was assigned to Britain. 1895, the British government declared Ken as its "East Africa Protected Area", 1920, and became a colony. 1960 In March, Kenya African National Union (hereinafter referred to as "Kenya Union") and Kenya African Democratic Union were established. 1962 In February, the Constituent Assembly of London decided to form a coalition government by the above two parties.

1963 In May, Ken held a general election and Ken Meng won. In June of the same year, an autonomous government was established on 1 day, and independence was declared on1February. 1964 12 12 Kenya was founded, but remained in the Commonwealth.

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Kenyan customs:?

First, clothing.

"Kanga" is the most popular costume of Masai people in Kenya. Kanga is a large rectangular cloth with loose edges and colorful patterns in the middle. There are sentences written in Swahili on every ridge. Kanga, the local candidate, chooses the characters first, then the styles and colors.

Second, diet.

The coastal areas of Kenya are rich in natural products, fresh vegetables and tropical fruits. Kenyans especially like to eat meat. Nayama Juma is the most famous dish in Kenya. "Aiguo" juice is a very special drink, which is deeply loved by local people. Its unique fragrance and sweet and sour taste make people feel refreshed and relaxed after drinking.

Third, the funeral.

The traditional funeral customs of Kenyans are primitive. Out of fear of death and ghosts, some tribes slaughter livestock as sacrifices. With the development of economy and society, Kenyans treat funerals more rationally, and now it is difficult to see the scene of mass slaughter of livestock to sacrifice the dead. In addition, some regions and tribes still retain the custom of circumcision.

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