Chronicles of Nations · Kenya

Author: Gao Jinquan (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: Kenya is a fascinating country in Africa. It is one of the birthplaces of ancient humans; it was also the African coastal country visited by Zheng He of the Ming Dynasty when he led his fleet on the "Voyage to the West." Historically, it was a key focus of British colonial rule in East Africa. In the 1950s, the famous "Mau Mau" armed uprising against British colonial rule broke out. After independence, it experienced a period of rapid economic growth known as the "economic miracle," and is one of the characteristics of African politics with its multi-ethnic and multi-tribal political representation. It is also renowned for its wonders such as the Great Rift Valley and equatorial snow-capped mountains, as well as its vast wildlife reserves. This book is rich in information, detailed in content, and written in fluent literature, blending historical depth with a connection to the present.