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between the African interior and lands across the sea. These cities were initially established by Arab merchants, resulting in a great amount of lasting cultural influence-- Swahili peoples today (now spread throughout eastern African countries such as Kenya and Tanzania) still speak a common language (a mixture of Bantu and Arabic roots) and are greatly influenced by their Islamic heritage and religious traditions. In contrast, Great Zimbabwe (a name meaning "city of stone"), located in…

no history of colonization. Religion is an essential aspect in the lives of the people of this nation. Christianity and Islam are the two largest religions in the world and are both present in Ethiopia. Ethiopia is landlocked by Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya and Sudan. These the dominant religion within these country vary between Islam and Christianity and may have a relevant influence on the current religious state of Ethiopia. This paper will explore the history of these two religions within…

1. Kabini River Lodge- Enchanted with the beauties of wild and the former hunting grounds for the Maharaja of Mysore, lays the elegant Kabini river lodge. The 54 acres of property is nestled on the bank of river Kabini, offering the charms of elephants, deer, wild bores and even panthers. It’s just because of its marvelous service and extraordinary location, that it is rated as one of the top 5 wildlife resorts. With the absence of T.V. and A/C this place truly defines the meaning Nature. The…

William Kamkwamba, is a young boy who was born in Malawi, in South-eastern Africa, loved to learn. William has had a hard life, he lives in a small African village with about ten houses, all made of mud bricks and long grasses and painted the same color: white. The village had some power but it turned off at 7pm. William lived with his mother, father, and six sisters. The Kamkwamba family didn’t have much money, their income was based on their farm and what they could sell after feeding their…

Queen Nzinga Mbande, Queen Nzinga for short, was the powerful African ruler of the Ndongo and Matamba Kingdoms, is now the country of Angola, during the 16th and 17th century. She was best recognized as the fearless leader that helped her people fought against the colonization of the Portuguese and bring freedom to her country, as well as free her people from slavery. Ngola Kiluanji Kia Samba, Nzinga’s father, was the ruler of the Ndongo people at the time Nzinga was born. Her brother, King…

The next step is Emanyatta which is warrior’s camp. Here in this camp free will is exercised. There are many fights because the warriors can take advantage of the women and jealousy happens a lot. The boys carry weapons because fighting can lead to being very dangerous. There is a flagpole in the middle of the camp. The Maasai flag is hung for as long as the men are in the camp. Two chiefs are the leaders of the camp. The men learn togetherness and what their role will be. They can be in the…

The Land of 13 Months of Sunshine For many people around the world, mentioning Ethiopia brings to mind the images of famine, drought and poverty. Although those disasters were prevented years ago, they still haunt the country’s international image. It is true that Ethiopia has had its share of natural and manmade problems, but they do not truly define what Ethiopia is today. Ethiopia has always been a nation blessed with many unique natural, cultural, and historical wonders. There are…

Maulana Karenga An African-American teacher of Africana Studies, extremist and creator, best known as the container's maker African and African-American occasion of Kwanzaa is known as Maulana Karenga. Maulana Karenga was conceived on an occupant homestead in Parsonsburg, Maryland, in 1941. At age 18, he moved to Los Angeles and got to be included operating at a profit Power development. In the 1960s, he made the African-American occasion of Kwanzaa, regarding African legacy. In 1971, he was…

Since the dawn of time, poverty has been the number one problem in the world. In this world, how many people would take upon themselves to help change the poverty situation in Africa? Jacqueline Novogratz, the author of The Blue Sweater, had many unique characteristics, which she used to help focus on her difficult task in Africa. There were many obstacles she encountered, but Novogratz is a visionary, compassionate, and courageous woman. To begin with, Novogratz is a visionary.…

important things to becoming our president. Yet it seems that Obama might not be as legitimate as we thought. Claiming to be born in Hawaii many people claim that he was born in Kenya, Africa. During the 2008 presidential race, Hillary Clinton supporters claimed that Obama was not actually born in the U,S, but instead in Kenya. Kenyan residents or anybody from a different country is ineligible to be the President of the United States. Republican “birthers” also made these such claims, They…