Ultimately it came to be applied to the people and the language. The word “Swahili” was used by early Arab visitors to the coast and it means “the coast”.This is probably as a result of the historical interaction with these races in early 13th to 19th century for trade, colonialism and religious mission from both Arabians (Islam) and Whiteman (Christian) It has borrowed words from other languages such as Arabic, English, the Portuguese who controlled the Swahili coastal towns (1500-1700AD) and others.The learners of Swahili language vary from Businessmen, Employees, Entrepreneurs and Diplomat who plan to shift their residence to Africa. Learning Swahili for beginners will be easy as we follow the different levels ranging from A1 for beginner to C2 for mastery.

The language also has a significant presence in major cities of Europe and the United States where African Diaspora communities are found, and in the Gulf States such as Oman. Swahili is also widely spoken in Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda, and is a national and official language in Tanzania and Kenya which means that it is used as a language of correspondence in government and commerce alongside English.Swahili is known by its speakers as Kiswahili and is spoken by approximately 80 million people in several states of East Africa, especially in Tanzania, Kenya, Eastern Congo (DRC), and in the Comoro Islands. It has absorbed words from non- Bantu languages such as Arabic, Persian, Portuguese, and English.

Swahili belongs to the Bantu family of languages spoken throughout East, Central and Southern Africa.

Major Moutain Ranges: Aberdare Range, Mau Escarpment.

National Colors: black, red, green and white.

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