Why is it hotter at the equator than it is at the poles? a. Because the equator is closer to the sun. Because the sun’s rays hit the earth’s surface at a higher angle at the equator.

Because the Earth is nearly round, the equator receives direct light, and the poles receive slanted light, with a gradation in between. Due to the differential heating of the Earth’s surface (unequal heating of all regions), it is always warmer at the equator than at the poles.

Equatorial Climates Twice a year, during the spring and autumn equinoxes, the sun passes directly over the Equator. Even during the rest of the year, equatorial regions often experience a hot climate with little seasonal variation. As a result, many equatorial cultures recognize two seasons—wet and dry.

More direct sunlight throughout the year leads to warmer temperatures near the equator. One of the most common misconceptions is that the regions at or near the equator are hotter than the poles because the equator is closer to the sun than other areas of the earth.

If you live on the equator you will experience the quickest rates of sunrise and sunset in the world, taking a matter of minutes. These places also have a constant twelve hours of day and night throughout the year, while north or south of the equator day length increasingly varies with the seasons.

Because of the way that the earth is lined up relative to the sun, the areas along the equator get more sunlight. So this makes places near the equator a lot warmer. It has to be pretty cold in order to get snow, so it generally doesn’t snow much there.

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The Equator passes through 13 countries: Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Sao Tome & Principe, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, Maldives, Indonesia and Kiribati.

Average annual temperatures in equatorial lowlands are around 31 °C (88 °F) during the afternoon and 23 °C (73 °F) around sunrise. Rainfall is very high away from cold ocean current upwelling zones, from 2,500 to 3,500 mm (100 to 140 in) per year.

Equatorial Shift These occur due to the spinning of the Earth, which creates winds that push ocean waters to the north in the Northern Hemisphere, and to the south in the Southern hemisphere. In other words, the equator moved. The only way for the equator to move is for the spin axis of the Earth — the poles — to move.

Kenya is positioned on the equator on Africa’s east coast. Its northernmost and southernmost points are approximately equidistant–a little over 40 north and south of the equator. Kenya shares borders with five other countries. Kenya’s eastern and northern neighbors are Somalia and Ethiopia.

Kenya is a lower-middle income economy. Although Kenya’s economy is the largest and most developed in eastern and central Africa, 36.1% (2015/2016) of its population lives below the international poverty line. This severe poverty is mainly caused by economic inequality, government corruption and health problems.

Farther east they are linked by the Nyeri saddle to Mount Kenya, the country’s highest peak, at 17,058 feet (5,199 metres). The relief of both highlands is complex and includes plains, deep valleys, and mountains.

Swahili

The most common greeting among those who speak Swahili is ‘Hujambo’ (‘Hello’) or the more colloquial greeting of ‘Jambo’. Both greetings can be responded with the phrase ‘sijambo’, which means ‘I am well’. Other common greetings in contemporary Kenya include ‘sasa’ or ‘Mambo’.

Christianity is the main religion in Kenya.

There are basically five ways to say hello in Swahili:

1. Hujambo or jambo (how are you?) – Sijambo (seeJAmbo) (I am fine / no worries)
2. Habari? (any news?) – nzuri (nZOOree) (fine)
3. U hali gani? (oo HAlee GAnee) (how are you) – njema (fine)
4. Shikamoo (a young person to an elder) – marahaba.
5. For casual interactions: mambo?

Ghana

1. English: Hello.
2. Twi: Maakyé (Good morning)

Luganda is the most widely spoken indigenous language and the most widely spoken second language alongside English. The native speakers of Luganda are the Baganda, who constitute 18% of the population.

Buganda

The smallest ethic tribe in the country is the Mening people with only 2,655 people, followed by Vonoma with 2,613; Napore with 2,879; Bahehe with 4,023; Ngikutio with 5,729 and Batwa with 6,200.

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Useful phrases in Luganda

I love you – Nkwagala.

Do you speak English?: Omanyi olungereza. Yes, I do: Weewawo.