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ARUSHA REGION
Article and Photography by
Rahma Al Naamani-FP
come from Arushia in Tanzania. Arusha is
I an important region. It is located in north
eastern Tanzania and has a population of
about 1.694 million. It is a very beautiful
green region with the greatest national parks of 5,895m. It is a volcanic mountain, too. It
and the highest mountains in Africa. Arusha has a good view and the temperatures usually
is also one of the largest regions in Tanzania drops from about -7 C° to -29 C° on the top.
and it is divided into seven districts. In Then, Mount Meru is a volcano and the second
addition, it is a home of the Maasai and Chaga highest mountain in Tanzania. It is 4,655m in
tribes. Yet, there is a great rift valley across height and is located inside Arusha National
the region. There are many beautiful natural Park. There is also wonderful waterfall and
places to visit and enjoy in the Arusha region. the unusual white and black colobus monkey.
Furthermore, there are different kinds of
First, Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest animals such as Zebra, Leopard, and Lion.
mountain in Africa and the highest free- Next is Ngorongoro National Park. There
standing mountain in the world. It has a height are a lot of animals and birds in the park
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