The history and culture of Nairobi

Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, is located in the plateau of south-central Kenya, with an altitude of1.525m, 480km southeast of Mombasa, an Indian Ocean port. It covers an area of 684 square kilometers and has a population of about 3 million (2004). It is the political, economic and cultural center of this country. Industries include tanning, shoemaking, cement, paper making, mechanical repair, etc.

Due to the influence of high latitude, the annual maximum temperature in Nairobi rarely exceeds 27C, and the average rainfall is about 760- 1270mm. Four distinct seasons, northeast wind from 65438+February to March of the following year, sunny and warm weather; March-May is rainy season; From June to June, 65438+1October, there are humid monsoon and clouds in the southeast. There is a low temperature period, the plateau is foggy, and it rains in Mao Mao. The higher terrain and the western region are covered with semi-deciduous forests, and the rest are grasslands scattered with trees.

Nairobi is an important transportation hub in Africa, and the air lines across Africa pass through here. Enkebeisi Airport in the suburbs is a big international airport, which is connected with dozens of cities in 20 or 30 countries through more than a dozen routes. Nairobi has direct railways and highways to Uganda and Tanzania.

The business district of Nairobi, Kenya.

Nairobi is located on the plateau at an altitude of 5500 feet, with beautiful scenery and pleasant climate. About 8 kilometers from downtown Nairobi, there is Nairobi National Park, which attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists from all over the world every year. This beautiful plateau city was a wasteland more than 80 years ago. 189 1 year, in order to speed up the plunder of inland materials in East Africa, British colonists began to build a railway from Mombasa Strait to Uganda. Halfway through the railway, they camped by a small river in Axi grassland. This river was once called Nairobi by Kenyan Masai grazing here, which means "cold water". Later, the camp gradually developed into a small town. With the arrival of a large number of immigrants, the British colonial center moved from Mombasa to Nairobi in 1907.

With Kenya's independence, the traces of colonialism left by downtown Nairobi have been removed by the Kenyan people, such as streets renamed after colonialists. On the eve of Kenya's independence, Delamare Street, the busiest street, was demolished by workers and replaced with a new street sign on Kenyatta Street.

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Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, is located on the plateau at an altitude of 1.680 meters in the central and western regions, about 480 kilometers away from Mombasa, Kenya's largest port. Nairobi means "cold water" in the local Masai language, which is not difficult to understand from the cool climate of the city.

Nairobi became the railway station of British colony in 1890, and became the capital of British East Africa protectorate in 1905. 1900 or so, the city established an Indian shopping street, and Nairobi also became a trade center. 1963, Kenya declared its independence, and Nairobi, a central city attracting people to migrate, naturally became the capital of Kenya. At present, the manufacturing industry, including tobacco and processed food and beverage, is the main industry, and tourism has become another major source of income in this city in recent years.

Because it was originally a traffic station, Nairobi's road, railway and other traffic planning is quite perfect. The main trunk lines can lead to Mombasa, Lake Victoria on the Tanzanian border and Uganda.

Nairobi is a vibrant and interesting international city, where you can not only meet tourists from all over the world, but also enjoy modern urban life in Africa, such as good bookstores, restaurants, business districts, post offices and banks that can cash checks in five minutes.

Nairobi has both star-rated hotels operated by international chain groups and luxury holiday clubs. Specially recommend the cottage hotel with strong local flavor. Although the appearance is simple, the service is first-class. You can enjoy an authentic "prairie meal" not far from the city, as well as authentic African songs and dances.

Tip: Most hotels in Nairobi offer a full English breakfast.

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Long-distance buses in Nairobi are mainly concentrated at the intersection of Accra Road. Near River Road. There are several companies operating in Mombasa, such as Coast, Akamba, Maingo, Goldline and Malaika. The main bus stop is not far from Landies road. At least one bus arrives in the major cities of China every day. There are many taxi companies near Accra Road. And river road. Among them, DPS goes to Kisuma, Kakamega, Brazil, Nakuru and Malaba every day. Passengers must wait at the station before 7 am. There are taxis to and from Namanga near the Tanzanian border every day, or you can choose to take a bus on Accra Road. Go straight to Arusha. Nairobi International Airport is 0/5 minutes' drive from downtown/kloc-. You can take bus No.34 to the city, but it's usually crowded. The taxi fare is about 10 USD, 480 Kenyan shillings. If you want to go to Malindi, Lamu and Wilson Airport, you can take buses 14, 24 and 124 in front of the development house on Moi Avenue. There are taxis outside the railway station, museums and major hotels. Taxis don't have a meter, and the charges are generally set at a standard. About 150 Kenyan shillings can go to all parts of the city center, and 288 Kenyan shillings can go to areas outside the city center.

There are several large handicraft markets in Nairobi, such as the market near the court every Saturday, which is where Masai people sell handicrafts. The goods are complete and products of all grades can be found. But bargaining is absolutely necessary. Kenyans are very patient. They are never in a hurry to make a deal, but will take pains to explain to you how "value for money" their goods are. So be patient, shop around and insist on bargaining, which is the key to buying souvenirs that suit you. Souvenir shops in hotels and restaurants are expensive, and the quality of things sold by mobile vendors near scenic spots is often not guaranteed. It is best not to buy them rashly.

In Nairobi, the choice of diet is quite rich. People who take safety as the first principle can eat authentic western food, people who like to hunt strange things can taste African food, and even beautifully decorated Chinese restaurants can relieve the pain of homesickness. The most local feature is Ca Rnivore (carnivore) barbecue restaurant on the outskirts of Nairobi. There are deer meat, antelope meat, zebra meat, ostrich meat and sometimes artificial crocodile meat, and each variety is equipped with corresponding seasonings. The wildlife meat business here is specially approved by the government.