Details of Mombasa

Mombasa is the second largest city in Kenya and the capital of the coastal province. Located on the southeast coast, near the Indian Ocean. The city center is located on Mombasa Island, with causeways and railway bridges connected to the mainland. The population is about 440,000.

Mombasa is an important commercial port in ancient times, which was built by Arabs in 1 1 century. 1895 ~ 1907 was once the colonial capital of British East Africa. Now it is an important industrial and commercial center of China, and its port is the largest seaport on the east coast of Africa.

Basic introduction Chinese name: Mombasa mbth Location: Kenya Binhai Province Location: Located in the southeast of Kenya, east of the Indian Ocean Area: 208 Famous attractions: Located in the southeast of Kenya, east of the Indian Ocean, coastal railway station: Mombasa Railway Station? Founded in 500 BC, its specialties are: well-known woodcarving enterprises in East Africa: Fede Shipping Company, Zhongtan Company, COSCO city profile, economic industry, traffic situation, port profile, shopping profile, scenic spots profile, Chawo National Park, Lamu Island and Fort Jesus. Mombasa is the second largest city in Kenya, the largest port in East Africa and the capital of coastal province. Located on the southeast coast of Kenya, facing the Indian Ocean in the east, it is the gateway to the interior of Kenya, 480 kilometers away from Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. Residents include Bantu, Arabs and Indians, with a population of about 700,000. Mombasa is one of the most famous ancient cities in East Africa, which was first built by Arabs. As early as the 9th century, Arabs from Oman settled in this area. 19th century ago, a large number of sailing teams from Arabia, Persia, India and Europe came here for business from February to1October of the following year. 1589 The battle of Mombasa broke out in March, which kept the balance of power between Portugal and Osman in the western Indian Ocean for more than 100 years. Mombasa was once the jurisdiction of Sudan in East Africa. After 1902, Mombasa became the capital of the British protectorate in East Africa, and was once in its heyday. /kloc-In the late 20th century, in order to adapt to the development of maritime traffic and the berthing of large motor vessels, a new port was built in the west of the city and gradually expanded. Newport is also called the port of Kilindani, which means "deep water" in Swahili. The port is wide and deep in water, with open ports, many berths, large cargo throughput and high degree of mechanization, ranking first in East Africa. It is not only the main distribution center of Kenya's import and export goods, but also an important seaport for goods from Uganda, Pulundi, Luanda, eastern Congo (DRC) and southern Sudan. 1405, Zheng He, a great navigator of the Ming Dynasty, led a huge fleet and began seven voyages to the Western Ocean. The fleet crossed the Indian Ocean from the western Pacific to the east coast of west asia and africa, including Mombasa. Mombasa is marked as "slow eight scattered" in Zheng He's nautical chart. A large number of cultural relics such as porcelain and ancient coins unearthed in Mombasa are also strong evidence of this historical fact. Mombasa has beautiful tropical scenery, where the sea breeze is gentle, the sun is shining, the climate is humid, the beach is soft, tropical trees such as coconut trees and palm trees are intertwined, and European architecture and Arabic architecture are patchwork and interesting. The city is divided into old and new parts, and the residents are Bantu blacks, Arabs and Indians. The old town of Mombasa lies in the east. The houses here are almost all Arab ancient buildings, with winding narrow streets, wooden doors with big iron locks and mysterious windows with dense iron bars, which seem to bring people into the mythical world of Arabian Nights. There are many places of interest around the city, such as the giant tree embraced by six people, the mosque built before the ninth century, the ruins of the ancient Arab city, and a China bank in the city. The Castle of Jesus (now the National Museum) built in 1593 receives a large number of overseas tourists every year. Many cultural relics unearthed in this area are porcelain and ancient coins. Economic industries include oil refining, ship repair, machine maintenance, textile, cement, metal processing, food and other industries. There are railways, highways and oil pipelines leading to Nairobi, expressways leading to important port cities such as Marinde in the north and Tanzania in Nantong. The port has advanced equipment and exports some materials from Uganda, Tanzania, Pulundi and Luanda, mainly coffee, sisal, cotton, leather and dried coconut. Mombasa mainly exports ivory, leather, fiber, cotton, tea, dried coconut, coffee, wood, syrup, meat and dairy products, and imports mainly include machinery, vehicles, textiles, grain, building materials, food, sugar and industrial products. Traffic conditions Mombasa is the most important port in Kenya and can reach all parts of the world by sea. Mombasa is also the terminal of Uganda-Kenya Railway. Therefore, the most common mode of transportation for tourists to Mombasa is by train, starting from Nairobi in the evening and arriving in Mombasa in the morning. Both the first-class car and the second-class car are sleepers, and the facilities and services are quite good. Dinner and breakfast are also provided, which is a way to save time and money. On May 365438, 2065438, the Inner Mongolia Railway built by China enterprises was officially opened to traffic, and passenger service began on June 1 day. Port Introduction Mombasa Port is located in the middle of the east coast of Africa. There are almost no big ports from north to the Red Sea. From south to south, only Durban Port can match it, so it is the largest port on the east coast of Africa. The conditions of Mombasa Port are second to none among many ports in East Africa. There are 2 berths1berth with a draft of 9.45 meters, which are open for 24 hours. Among them, berths 16, 17 and 18 are special berths for containers, with a dock draft of/kloc-0.45 meters and 4 40-ton container cranes. When the special berth is tight, the adjacent bulk berth 14 is also used for loading and unloading containers. In the front yard of the container port area, there is a special railway directly connecting Nairobi, Kenya's capital, Kesumu, Kenya's third largest city, and Kampala, Uganda's capital. There is a special container train to Nairobi every day. Mombasa Port Authority has container loading and unloading stations in Nairobi, Kesumu and Canberra. In addition, there is a "door-to-door" road intermodal service from Mombasa to Luanda and Bulong. According to incomplete statistics, the annual container import and export of Mombasa Port is about 6.5438+0.5 million ~ 200,000 TEUs, which is about 3 ~ 4 times that of the surrounding ports. Shipping companies that operate intercontinental container liner routes in East Africa mainly include Maersk, Tiexing Zhahua, Yixing, Mediterranean Shipping Company, Mitsui, Japan Post, President of the United States and Taiping Shipping. The above-mentioned shipping companies provide weekly services, even twice a week, with direct flights to Europe, Asia and the United States, while there are more feeder shipping companies operating coastal liners in East Africa. Cosco started the container liner service from 1995 to 1997 to 1997, which had a certain influence in East Africa, but was later changed to feeder service due to route adjustment. In addition, SINOTASHIP also provides container import and export services from the Far East and the Gulf to East Africa. Moi Airport in Mombasa is about half an hour's drive from the city center. There are fewer international flights. The routes operated by Ethiopian Airlines in China stopped in Nairobi and other places, and Beijing Fan Yuan International Transportation Service Co., Ltd. signed a contract as a freight forwarding company, thus establishing an aviation economic and trade exchange link between Mombasa and China cities. Kenya is one of the producing areas of woodcarving in East Africa. You'd better buy wood carvings in Mombasa. There is a workshop and shop called "Akamba Handicraft" in this city. The price is clearly marked and the quality is guaranteed. Most Kenyans believe that the best sculptor in China is Wakamba in East Kenya. They are famous for making wood carvings, especially animals. East African woodcarving in Mombasa stands out in the African art market and enjoys a long-standing reputation in the international art market. East African woodcarving pays attention to material selection. Generally speaking, many hardwoods in tropical Africa can be used as wood carving materials, but ebony is the most famous one. Ebony, also known as ebony, is a perennial evergreen tree distributed in many countries in East Africa. The production of woodcarving in East Africa is very personalized, and there is no certain pattern to follow. Design and production depend entirely on the craftsman's vision and skills, as well as the mood and feelings when making. Special note: Please try to buy wood carvings made of environmentally friendly materials, including introduced and renewable trees, such as Lagerstroemia indica, mango, eucalyptus globulus and neem. Encouraging the use of these trees as raw materials can protect the local environment and support the sustainable carving industry. Chawo National Park Chawo National Park is the largest national park in Kenya, covering an area of 265,438+0,000 square kilometers, and consists of East Chawo and West Chawo. Generally speaking, Fiona Fang Xichawa National Park, with an area of only 65,438+0,000 square kilometers, is more noticeable. The beautiful and simple scenery and diverse wildlife of Yuan Ye in Africa attract thousands of tourists from all over the world every year. West Tsavo National Park is located in the narrow strip between Tsavo River and Mombasa Expressway. In the 1960s, there used to be the largest number of black rhinos in the world, with about 9,000. However, due to the destruction of ecological balance, by the end of 1980s, there were only about 100 head left. Now the park has set up a rhinoceros habitat protection area, and the number has rebounded. In addition, visitors can also see lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, giraffes, bison, zebras, antelopes and other wild animals here. Mombasa Lamu Island Lamu Island is located in the northeast of Kenya. This is an important post station in history. Arabs began to settle here in the 9th century, and Zheng He's fleet passed here in the15th century. Mombasa is marked as "slow eight scattered" in Zheng He's nautical chart. A large number of cultural relics such as porcelain and ancient coins unearthed in Mombasa are also strong evidence of this historical fact. /kloc-During the reign of Sultan of Oman in the 0 ~ (th) century, the ivory and slave trade reached the peak of prosperity. Lamu Island is the most densely populated island in Lamu Islands, with 1.7 million people, 99% of whom are Muslims. It is said that only Lamu Island can extract salty groundwater. On Patai Island, some descendants of China sailors settled here, some with some obvious characteristics of China people. Lamu is an undisputed tropical island. Life on the island seems to have not changed for hundreds of years, but its history is as mysterious and charming as the winding streets in its medieval stone city. Lamu city was founded in14th century, and it was a Swahili migration. But the island has welcomed many tourists, including Portuguese explorers, China businessmen and Arabs from Oman, who have left their marks here. Lamu's architecture fully embodies the integration of eastern and western cultures. The architecture here is a combination of Swahili and Arabic styles. Even the houses built by white new immigrants keep the same style. Therefore, Lamu town has always maintained an ancient style. Fort Jesus Fort Jesus is located in the southeast corner of Mombasa Island. The opening of the new air route connecting east and west has made international trade and maritime transportation flourish. Mombasa, as an important supply point and cargo distribution center on the new air route, has become the object of contention. 1589, the Ottoman Turkish Empire sent an expeditionary force to occupy Mombasa and build a castle. 1593, the Portuguese captured Mombasa, and built a bigger castle at the port headland, overlooking and controlling the port. Because Portuguese missionaries also preached around with merchant ships, this new castle was named Fort Jesus. The Castle of Jesus is in a "big" shape, with a length of 100 meters and a width of about 80 meters. Built on coral rocks, the city wall is15m high and 2.4m thick. The gate was covered with spikes about 65,438+00 cm long to prevent elephants from colliding. 1696, the Sultan of Oman began to besiege the castle, and the Portuguese resisted for two years and nine months before surrendering. 1958 The ancient castle was converted into a museum to display historical pictures and cultural relics of East Africa and the new air route. Some cultural relics from China are also among them, such as porcelain plates and vases fired during the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty. Research shows that Zheng He also visited Mombasa when he went to the Western Ocean, and these cultural relics were probably left at that time.