*Deekuei
27-Feb-07, 06:12
khat
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The first-grade quality, Giza, is short in length and more succulent, while the second-class Kangeta is long and drier.
Giza is sold more in Kenya as it is decays quickly, while Kangeta is exported to Somalia and the UK.
Somalia's anarchy
Prolonged use of khat has been linked to increased violence and mental illness. The general anarchy in neighbouring Somalia is often attributed, in part, to khat's widespread popularity there.
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http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/shared/img/o.gifhttp://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/shared/img/o.gifhttp://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/shared/img/o.gifhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl/hi/picture_gallery/07/africa_growing_khat/img/5.jpghttp://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/shared/img/o.gifVarying quality
The first-grade quality, Giza, is short in length and more succulent, while the second-class Kangeta is long and drier.
Giza is sold more in Kenya as it is decays quickly, while Kangeta is exported to Somalia and the UK.
Somalia's anarchy
Prolonged use of khat has been linked to increased violence and mental illness. The general anarchy in neighbouring Somalia is often attributed, in part, to khat's widespread popularity there.
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