Fun facts about Mombasa
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Mwana Mkisi, a queen from the pre-Islamic era, founded Kongowea, the original urban settlement on Mombasa Island.
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Mombasa is a coastal city in southeastern Kenya along the Indian Ocean. It was the first capital of British East Africa, before Nairobi was elevated to capital status in 1907. It now serves as the capital of Mombasa County. Buildings in the Central Business District are blue and white, representing the Indian Ocean.
From the “History” section
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Mombasa's oldest extant stone mosque, Mnara, was built around 1300.
Mombasa
Kenya
Mombasa is a coastal city in southeastern Kenya along the Indian Ocean. It was the first capital of British East Africa, before Nairobi was elevated to capital status in 1907. It now serves as the capital of Mombasa County. Buildings in the Central Business District are blue and white, representing the Indian Ocean.
From the “History” section
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Mombasa has a cosmopolitan population, with the Swahili people and Mijikenda predominant.
Mombasa
Kenya
Mombasa is a coastal city in southeastern Kenya along the Indian Ocean. It was the first capital of British East Africa, before Nairobi was elevated to capital status in 1907. It now serves as the capital of Mombasa County. Buildings in the Central Business District are blue and white, representing the Indian Ocean.
From the “Demography” section
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Kilindini Harbour, the most important seaport in East Africa, is located in Mombasa.
Mombasa
Kenya
Mombasa is a coastal city in southeastern Kenya along the Indian Ocean. It was the first capital of British East Africa, before Nairobi was elevated to capital status in 1907. It now serves as the capital of Mombasa County. Buildings in the Central Business District are blue and white, representing the Indian Ocean.
From the “Economy” section
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Mombasa is home to one of the largest open-air markets in the African Great Lakes, located in Kongowea.
Mombasa
Kenya
Mombasa is a coastal city in southeastern Kenya along the Indian Ocean. It was the first capital of British East Africa, before Nairobi was elevated to capital status in 1907. It now serves as the capital of Mombasa County. Buildings in the Central Business District are blue and white, representing the Indian Ocean.
From the “Suburbs” section
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