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Harbour Bridge - Sydney - Australia

The Harbour Bridge is a steel arch bridge that allows trains, cars and pedestrians to cross the Sydney Harbour. With the Opera House, the Harbour Bridge is an icon of both the city Sydney and Australia.

Pink Flamingo - Galápagos - Ecuador

These birds with long and curved necks, are the only birds to be tall and pink. They are found not only in the Galápagos Islands, but also on some islands in Central America and some parts of Africa and Asia.

Kylemore Abbey - Connemara - Ireland

This Neo-Gothic castle is located in the region of Connemara. It was built by Henry Mitchell who later offered it to his wife. Today the monastery became a school for girls and is run by nuns.

Zambezi River - Zimbabwe

The Zambezi River has its origins in the low-lying floodplains where Zambia, Zaire and Angola meet, an area from which water flows both northwest into the Congo system and the Atlantic, and southwest into the Zambezi system and the Indian Ocean.

Kenya

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Culture

Kenya is a country with a very rich cultural diversity. Its population comprises over seventy ethnic groups, where forty-two of them are official. About sixty languages and dialects are spoken, including the official languages English and Swahili. The Masai culture, although a minority, is well known today thanks to the visibility produced by tourism.

Among ethnic groups, the Kikuyus (23%), Luhya (14%), Luo (13%), Kalenjin (11%), and Kamba (10%) are the principal ones. The most common religions are Protestantism, Catholicism and Islam.

There is no specific cuisine that represents Kenya. Restaurants in major cities reflect the cosmopolitan prosperity of the country and its variety of cultures. Dishes have African, Oriental, Indian, and European flavours, often including roasted meat and local vegetables. Just like the cuisine, Kenyan music is also very diverse: hip hop, reggae, pop and Swahili music.

The sport reputation of Kenya stands out mostly with its long-distance runners who have won several international championships at the 3000 m race, 5000 m, 10000 m and the marathon. But the talents of Kenyan athletes are also notable in athletics, football, auto racing, cricket, and sail boarding. Paul Terga, a former world record holder in the marathon, and Catherine Ndereba also champion in the marathon, are among the best-known athletes in the country.

References

Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (www.wikipedia.org).
BBC News - Country Profile: Kenya (news.bbc.co.uk).
Kenya facts on National Geographic (www3.nationalgeographic.com).
World Flag Database (www.flags.net).

All photographs have been taken by Dr Anto Youssef. For specific informations concerning any picture, please write by email (a new window will open).