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Kenya
Swahili coast, Mau Mau and a nation remade.
- Capital
- Nairobi
- Population
- ~55 million
- Languages
- Kiswahili, English + 40 more
- Independence
- 12 December 1963
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The Overview
Geography, pre-colonial history, key figures, culture, religion and languages.
Geography and the Land
Rift Valley, highlands, coast and desert north.
Peoples and Languages
Over 40 communities, Kiswahili and English.
The Swahili Coast
Indian Ocean trade cities from Lamu to Mombasa.
Key Figures
Mekatilili wa Menza, Koitalel, Wangari Maathai.
Religion and Belief
Indigenous beliefs, Islam and Christianity.
Power and structures
The System
Colonial structures, political history, independence movements and social systems.
Contested ground
The Debate
Contested histories, the legacy of colonialism, identity, restitution and modern challenges.