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== History == | == History == | ||
[[File:OutskirtsOuter Wall16001200.jpg|thumb|The seawalls of Old Mombasa.]] | |||
The mainland districts were stifled, ironically, by their thirst for growth. During the 21st and 22nd centuries, sea levels worldwide began rising due to global warming. Port cities around the planet were faced with a choice: construct flood control measures, or drown. In Mombasa, it was decided that, rather than shore up the old docks on Mombasa Island, it would be easier to build brand new ports on the mainland, southwest of the city. So massive seawalls were built to hold back the rising waters, and new dock structures extended out into Kilindini Harbor. | The mainland districts were stifled, ironically, by their thirst for growth. During the 21st and 22nd centuries, sea levels worldwide began rising due to global warming. Port cities around the planet were faced with a choice: construct flood control measures, or drown. In Mombasa, it was decided that, rather than shore up the old docks on Mombasa Island, it would be easier to build brand new ports on the mainland, southwest of the city. So massive seawalls were built to hold back the rising waters, and new dock structures extended out into Kilindini Harbor. | ||
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File:Longshorepic.jpg|A [[Longshore (Level)|port]] in Old Mombasa. | File:Longshorepic.jpg|A [[Longshore (Level)|port]] in Old Mombasa. | ||
File:OM_concept.png|Concept art of a street in Old Mombasa. | File:OM_concept.png|Concept art of a street in Old Mombasa. | ||
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