Fun fact 1 about Mombasa
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Mwana Mkisi, a queen from the pre-Islamic era, founded Kongowea, the original urban settlement on Mombasa Island.
Mombasa
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Mombasa
Kenya
Country
Kenya
Population
1.2M
Coordinates
-4.04, 39.67
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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