GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS

Kenya

Kenya combines an Indian Ocean coast, elevated interior, rift landscapes and dry northern terrain. Mount Kenya, Lake Turkana and a shore on Lake Victoria anchor its physical geography.

Fast Facts

  • The Great Rift Valley crosses the country from north to south, and the equator passes over the slopes of Mount Kenya.
  • Tea, cut flowers and horticulture are leading exports, and Mombasa is East Africa’s busiest port.
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