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Nairobi Area - definition of Nairobi Area in Encyclopedia (266 words) |
 | Nairobi was founded in 1899 as a supply depot for the Uganda Railway which was being constructed between Mombasa and Uganda. |
| Nairobi is served by Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. |
| Nairobi is unique in having a protected game reserve, Nairobi National Park, within its borders. |
| Nairobi National Park (558 words) |
| The 117 km2 Nairobi National Park is unique by being the only protected area in the world with a variety of animals and birds close to a capital city.As expected, the park is a principal attraction for visitors to Nairobi. |
| To the south of the park is the Athi-Kapiti Plains and Kitengela Migration and dispersal area. |
| These are vital areas for herbivores dispersal during the rains and concentrate in the park in the dry season. |
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