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From Africa's Roof To The Savanah

Explore East Africa, a region covered in wide-open savannahs, and home to the most iconic African wildlife. Such as elephants, rhinoceros, cheetahs, and lions. Upper East Africa, is often called the Horn of Africa. It has been historically controlled by ancient Ethiopian empires. Ruling the lowlands from the Ethiopian Highlands, the "Roof of Africa".

(The famous island of Madagascar is traditionally considered East Africa)

This large Kenyan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Shilling (Series 1978). The observe features a portrait Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya's first native President. The reverse illustration depicts a woman harvesting coffee. Notably Mzee (elder) is a Swahili honorific which was given to Jomo Kenyatta. (Note Size: 145 x 70 mm or 5.28 x 2.75 in)

This large Kenyan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Shilling (Series 1978). The observe features a portrait Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya's first native President. The reverse illustration depicts a woman harvesting coffee. Notably Mzee (elder) is a Swahili honorific which was given to Jomo Kenyatta. (Note Size: 145 x 70 mm or 5.28 x 2.75 in)

Notes Of The Great Mzee, The Coffee Harvest: 5 Shillings (Kenya, 1978)-Reference

Nov 16, 20251 min read

Rakoto Frah, A Malagasy Musical Icon: 1,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1983)-Reference

Rakoto Frah, A Malagasy Musical Icon: 1,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1983)-Reference

Rakoto Frah, A Malagasy Musical Icon: 1,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1983)-Reference

May 15, 20231 min read

The Salty Port Of Toamasina: 500 Ariary (Madagascar, 1983)-Reference

The Salty Port Of Toamasina: 500 Ariary (Madagascar, 1983)-Reference

The Salty Port Of Toamasina: 500 Ariary (Madagascar, 1983)-Reference

May 15, 20231 min read

The Rice Farmers, Early Notes Of The CBM: 100 Francs (Madagascar, 1974)-Reference

The Rice Farmers, Early Notes Of The CBM: 100 Francs (Madagascar, 1974)-Reference

The Rice Farmers, Early Notes Of The CBM: 100 Francs (Madagascar, 1974)-Reference

Nov 22, 20221 min read

The Marketplace, Early Notes Of The CBM: 50 Francs (Madagascar, 1974)-Reference

The Marketplace, Early Notes Of The CBM: 50 Francs (Madagascar, 1974)-Reference

The Marketplace, Early Notes Of The CBM: 50 Francs (Madagascar, 1974)-Reference

Nov 22, 20221 min read

Madagascar, The Land Of Great Fertility: 25,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1998)-Reference

Madagascar, The Land Of Great Fertility: 25,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1998)-Reference

Madagascar, The Land Of Great Fertility: 25,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1998)-Reference

Nov 22, 20221 min read

Madagascar, The Colonized Land Of Natural Wonders: 5,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1995)-Reference

Madagascar, The Colonized Land Of Natural Wonders: 5,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1995)-Reference

Madagascar, The Colonized Land Of Natural Wonders: 5,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1995)-Reference

Nov 22, 20221 min read

The Raffia Weavers Of Madagascar: 2,500 Francs (Madagascar, 1998)-Reference

The Raffia Weavers Of Madagascar: 2,500 Francs (Madagascar, 1998)-Reference

The Raffia Weavers Of Madagascar: 2,500 Francs (Madagascar, 1998)-Reference

Nov 22, 20221 min read

Notes Of The Great Mzee, The Lion Pride: 20 Shillings (Kenya, 1978)-Reference

Notes Of The Great Mzee, The Lion Pride: 20 Shillings (Kenya, 1978)-Reference

Notes Of The Great Mzee, The Lion Pride: 20 Shillings (Kenya, 1978)-Reference

May 21, 20221 min read

Notes Of The Great Mzee, Nomadic Herding: 10 Shillings (Kenya, 1978)-Reference

Notes Of The Great Mzee, Nomadic Herding: 10 Shillings (Kenya, 1978)-Reference

Notes Of The Great Mzee, Nomadic Herding: 10 Shillings (Kenya, 1978)-Reference

May 21, 20221 min read

Notes Of Kenya, The Kenyatta Memorial: 100 Shillings (Kenya, 2010)-Reference

Notes Of Kenya, The Kenyatta Memorial: 100 Shillings (Kenya, 2010)-Reference

Notes Of Kenya, The Kenyatta Memorial: 100 Shillings (Kenya, 2010)-Reference

May 19, 20221 min read

The Island Of Zebus And Artisans: 500 Ariary (Madagascar, 2004)-Reference

The Island Of Zebus And Artisans: 500 Ariary (Madagascar, 2004)-Reference

The Island Of Zebus And Artisans: 500 Ariary (Madagascar, 2004)-Reference

May 13, 20221 min read

Modern Notes Of Madagascar, Madagascar Poison Frog: 100 Ariary (Madagascar, 2017)-Reference

Modern Notes Of Madagascar, Madagascar Poison Frog: 100 Ariary (Madagascar, 2017)-Reference

Modern Notes Of Madagascar, Madagascar Poison Frog: 100 Ariary (Madagascar, 2017)-Reference

May 13, 20221 min read

Modern Notes Of Madagascar, The Bontaka: 200 Ariary (Madagascar, 2017)-Reference

Modern Notes Of Madagascar, The Bontaka: 200 Ariary (Madagascar, 2017)-Reference

Modern Notes Of Madagascar, The Bontaka: 200 Ariary (Madagascar, 2017)-Reference

May 13, 20221 min read

The Gorillas Of Volcanoes National Park: 500 Francs (Rwanda, 1998)-Reference

The Gorillas Of Volcanoes National Park: 500 Francs (Rwanda, 1998)-Reference

The Gorillas Of Volcanoes National Park: 500 Francs (Rwanda, 1998)-Reference

May 12, 20221 min read

Modern Notes Of Uganda, Nile Tilapia: 2,000 Shillings (Uganda, 2017)-Reference

Modern Notes Of Uganda, Nile Tilapia: 2,000 Shillings (Uganda, 2017)-Reference

Modern Notes Of Uganda, Nile Tilapia: 2,000 Shillings (Uganda, 2017)-Reference

May 12, 20221 min read

Modern Notes Of Mozambique, White Rhino: 20 Meticais (Mozambique, 2011)-Reference

Modern Notes Of Mozambique, White Rhino: 20 Meticais (Mozambique, 2011)-Reference

Modern Notes Of Mozambique, White Rhino: 20 Meticais (Mozambique, 2011)-Reference

May 12, 20221 min read

Notes Of The New Shilling, Makerere University: 100 Shillings (Uganda, 1998)-Reference

Notes Of The New Shilling, Makerere University: 100 Shillings (Uganda, 1998)-Reference

Notes Of The New Shilling, Makerere University: 100 Shillings (Uganda, 1998)-Reference

May 11, 20221 min read

Notes Of The New Shilling, The Watering Hole: 5 Shillings (Uganda, 1987)-Reference

Notes Of The New Shilling, The Watering Hole: 5 Shillings (Uganda, 1987)-Reference

Notes Of The New Shilling, The Watering Hole: 5 Shillings (Uganda, 1987)-Reference

May 11, 20221 min read

Notes Of The New Shilling, The Bountiful River: 10 Shillings (Uganda, 1987)-Reference

Notes Of The New Shilling, The Bountiful River: 10 Shillings (Uganda, 1987)-Reference

Notes Of The New Shilling, The Bountiful River: 10 Shillings (Uganda, 1987)-Reference

May 11, 20221 min read

Modern Notes Of Somaliland, The Herder: 500 Schillings (Somaliland, 2011)-Reference

Modern Notes Of Somaliland, The Herder: 500 Schillings (Somaliland, 2011)-Reference

Modern Notes Of Somaliland, The Herder: 500 Schillings (Somaliland, 2011)-Reference

May 10, 20221 min read

Fantasy Notes Of Somaliland, The Lion: 1,000 Shillings (Somaliland, 2006)-Reference

Fantasy Notes Of Somaliland, The Lion: 1,000 Shillings (Somaliland, 2006)-Reference

Fantasy Notes Of Somaliland, The Lion: 1,000 Shillings (Somaliland, 2006)-Reference

May 10, 20221 min read

Fantasy Notes Of A United Africa: 10 Shillings (Sub-Sahara African Union, 2019)-Reference

Fantasy Notes Of A United Africa: 10 Shillings (Sub-Sahara African Union, 2019)-Reference

Fantasy Notes Of A United Africa: 10 Shillings (Sub-Sahara African Union, 2019)-Reference

May 3, 20221 min read

Corporate Notes Of Colonial Mozambique: 20 Centavos (Portuguese Mozambique, 1933)-Article

Corporate Notes Of Colonial Mozambique: 20 Centavos (Portuguese Mozambique, 1933)-Article

Corporate Notes Of Colonial Mozambique: 20 Centavos (Portuguese Mozambique, 1933)-Article

Dec 25, 20211 min read

Harvest Of The Indian Ocean: 1,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1994)-Reference

Harvest Of The Indian Ocean: 1,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1994)-Reference

Harvest Of The Indian Ocean: 1,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1994)-Reference

Nov 27, 20211 min read

The Roaring Lion Of Zion: 10 Santeem (Ethiopia, 1969/1977)-Article

The Roaring Lion Of Zion: 10 Santeem (Ethiopia, 1969/1977)-Article

The Roaring Lion Of Zion: 10 Santeem (Ethiopia, 1969/1977)-Article

Oct 20, 20213 min read

Conquering Hunger In Africa: 5 Shilling (Uganda 1968)-Article

Conquering Hunger In Africa: 5 Shilling (Uganda 1968)-Article

Conquering Hunger In Africa: 5 Shilling (Uganda 1968)-Article

Aug 25, 20212 min read

Obote, A President Restored: 500 Shillings (Uganda,1983)-Reference

Obote, A President Restored: 500 Shillings (Uganda,1983)-Reference

Obote, A President Restored: 500 Shillings (Uganda,1983)-Reference

Aug 14, 20211 min read

The Last King Of Scotland: 5 Shillings (Uganda,1977)-Reference

The Last King Of Scotland: 5 Shillings (Uganda,1977)-Reference

The Last King Of Scotland: 5 Shillings (Uganda,1977)-Reference

Aug 14, 20211 min read

Coutinho, Governor-General Of Mozambique: 50 Escudos (Mozambique, 1976)-Reference

Coutinho, Governor-General Of Mozambique: 50 Escudos (Mozambique, 1976)-Reference

Coutinho, Governor-General Of Mozambique: 50 Escudos (Mozambique, 1976)-Reference

Aug 14, 20211 min read

The Last King Of Ethiopia, The Lion Of Zion: 5 Santim(Ethiopian Empire, 1936/1944)-Article

The Last King Of Ethiopia, The Lion Of Zion: 5 Santim(Ethiopian Empire, 1936/1944)-Article

The Last King Of Ethiopia, The Lion Of Zion: 5 Santim(Ethiopian Empire, 1936/1944)-Article

May 5, 20219 min read

Mogadishu, An Ancient Port Under Siege: 1,000 Shillings (Somalia, 1990)-Reference

Mogadishu, An Ancient Port Under Siege: 1,000 Shillings (Somalia, 1990)-Reference

Mogadishu, An Ancient Port Under Siege: 1,000 Shillings (Somalia, 1990)-Reference

Apr 4, 20211 min read

The Shattered Pearl Of The Indian Ocean: 50 Shillings (Somalia,1991)-Reference

The Shattered Pearl Of The Indian Ocean: 50 Shillings (Somalia,1991)-Reference

The Shattered Pearl Of The Indian Ocean: 50 Shillings (Somalia,1991)-Reference

Apr 4, 20211 min read

Coins of the Protectorate: 1 Cent (East Africa, 1955)-Article

Coins of the Protectorate: 1 Cent (East Africa, 1955)-Article

Coins of the Protectorate: 1 Cent (East Africa, 1955)-Article

Jan 20, 20211 min read

Fear, Hunger, And Despair; The Effects Of War: 5000 Meticais (Mozambique, 1989)-Reference

Fear, Hunger, And Despair; The Effects Of War: 5000 Meticais (Mozambique, 1989)-Reference

Fear, Hunger, And Despair; The Effects Of War: 5000 Meticais (Mozambique, 1989)-Reference

Jan 10, 20211 min read

Educating For The Future, Post-Colonial Mozambique: 500 Meticais (Mozambique, 1989)-Reference

Educating For The Future, Post-Colonial Mozambique: 500 Meticais (Mozambique, 1989)-Reference

Educating For The Future, Post-Colonial Mozambique: 500 Meticais (Mozambique, 1989)-Reference

Jan 10, 20211 min read

Remembrance, Post-Colonial Mozambique: 100 Meticais (Mozambique, 1989)-Reference

Remembrance, Post-Colonial Mozambique: 100 Meticais (Mozambique, 1989)-Reference

Remembrance, Post-Colonial Mozambique: 100 Meticais (Mozambique, 1989)-Reference

Jan 10, 20211 min read

Mobilization, The Mozambican Civil War: 50 Meticais (Mozambique, 1980)-Reference

Mobilization, The Mozambican Civil War: 50 Meticais (Mozambique, 1980)-Reference

Mobilization, The Mozambican Civil War: 50 Meticais (Mozambique, 1980)-Reference

Jan 10, 20211 min read

Kahawa! The Cash Crop Of Uganda: 5 Shillings (Uganda, 1982)-Reference

Kahawa! The Cash Crop Of Uganda: 5 Shillings (Uganda, 1982)-Reference

Kahawa! The Cash Crop Of Uganda: 5 Shillings (Uganda, 1982)-Reference

Jan 10, 20211 min read

Post-Colonial Coins, Independent East Africa: 5 Senti (Tanzania, 1966)-Article

Post-Colonial Coins, Independent East Africa: 5 Senti (Tanzania, 1966)-Article

Post-Colonial Coins, Independent East Africa: 5 Senti (Tanzania, 1966)-Article

Jan 6, 20212 min read

Lake Kivu, Giver and Taker Of Life: 5,000 Francs (Rwanda, 1988)-Reference

Lake Kivu, Giver and Taker Of Life: 5,000 Francs (Rwanda, 1988)-Reference

Lake Kivu, Giver and Taker Of Life: 5,000 Francs (Rwanda, 1988)-Reference

Jan 2, 20211 min read

Warriors Of The Great Lakes: 1,000 Francs (Rwanda, 1988)-Reference

Warriors Of The Great Lakes: 1,000 Francs (Rwanda, 1988)-Reference

Warriors Of The Great Lakes: 1,000 Francs (Rwanda, 1988)-Reference

Jan 2, 20211 min read

Zebras Of The Virunga: 100 Francs (Rwanda, 1989)-Reference

Zebras Of The Virunga: 100 Francs (Rwanda, 1989)-Reference

Zebras Of The Virunga: 100 Francs (Rwanda, 1989)-Reference

Jan 2, 20211 min read

Notes of Irony, Post-Colonial Escudos 3: 1000 Escudos (Mozambique, 1972)-Reference

Notes of Irony, Post-Colonial Escudos 3: 1000 Escudos (Mozambique, 1972)-Reference

Notes of Irony, Post-Colonial Escudos 3: 1000 Escudos (Mozambique, 1972)-Reference

Dec 16, 20201 min read

Notes of Irony, Post-Colonial Escudos 2: 500 Escudos (Mozambique, 1967)-Reference

Notes of Irony, Post-Colonial Escudos 2: 500 Escudos (Mozambique, 1967)-Reference

Notes of Irony, Post-Colonial Escudos 2: 500 Escudos (Mozambique, 1967)-Reference

Dec 16, 20201 min read

Notes of Irony, Post-Colonial Escudos 1: 100 Escudos (Mozambique, 1961)-Reference

Notes of Irony, Post-Colonial Escudos 1: 100 Escudos (Mozambique, 1961)-Reference

Notes of Irony, Post-Colonial Escudos 1: 100 Escudos (Mozambique, 1961)-Reference

Dec 16, 20201 min read

Life On The Red Island: 500 Francs (Madagascar, 1994)-Reference

Life On The Red Island: 500 Francs (Madagascar, 1994)-Reference

Life On The Red Island: 500 Francs (Madagascar, 1994)-Reference

Dec 16, 20201 min read

The Island That Time Forgot: 100 Ariary (Madagascar, 2004)-Article

The Island That Time Forgot: 100 Ariary (Madagascar, 2004)-Article

The Island That Time Forgot: 100 Ariary (Madagascar, 2004)-Article

Dec 11, 20203 min read

The Master Craftsman: 10,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1995)-Founder's Article

The Master Craftsman: 10,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1995)-Founder's Article

The Master Craftsman: 10,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1995)-Founder's Article

Aug 17, 20202 min read

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