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___ KenyaDestination Kenya, this page is about many aspects of Kenya. Here you will find comprehensive information about Kenya in its diversity: geography, economy, science, people, culture, environment, government and history.You will have access to newspapers from Kenya and you will find extensive travel and tourism information for Kenya. |
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Republic of Kenya |
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 Flag of Kenya Background: Revered president and liberation struggle icon Jomo KENYATTA led Kenya from independence until his death in 1978, when 2nd President Daniel Toroitich arap MOI took power in a constitutional succession. The country was a de facto one-party state from 1969 until 1982 when the ruling Kenya African National Union (KANU) made itself the sole legal party in Kenya. MOI acceded to internal and external pressure for political liberalization in late 1991. The ethnically fractured opposition failed to dislodge KANU from power in elections in 1992 and 1997, which were marred by violence and fraud, but are viewed as having generally reflected the will of the Kenyan people. President MOI stepped down in December of 2002 following fair and peaceful elections. Mwai KIBAKI, running as the candidate of the multiethnic, united opposition group, the National Rainbow Coalition, defeated KANU candidate Uhuru KENYATTA and assumed the presidency following a campaign centered on an anticorruption platform. (Source: CIA - The World Factbook) border countries: Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda related countries: United Kingdom |
 Official Name: Republic of Kenya conventional short form: Kenya former: British East Africa. ISO Country Code: ke Actual Time: Sun-Mar-14 01:03 Local Time = UTC +3h Capital City: Nairobi (pop. 2.1 million) Other Cities: Mombasa (665 000), Kisumu (504 000), Nakuru (1.2 million). Government: Type: Republic. Independence: 12 December 1963 (from UK). Geography: Location: Eastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Somalia and Tanzania. Area: 582 646 sq. km. (225 000 sq mi.) Terrain: From a low coastal plain on the Indian Ocean in a series of mountain ridges and plateaus which stand above 3 000 meters (9 000 ft.) in the center of the country. The Rift Valley bisects the country above Nairobi, opening up to a broad arid plain in the north. Mountain plains cover the south before descending to the shores of Lake Victoria in the west. Highest elevation: Mount Kenya (Kirinyaga, 5199 m) Climate: Varies from the tropical south, west, and central regions to arid and semi-arid in the north and the northeast. People: Nationality: Kenyan(s). Population: 31.5 million. Ethnic groups: African--Kikuyu 21%, Luhya 14%, Luo 13%, Kalenjin 11%, Kamba 11%, Kisii 6%, Meru 5%. Non-African--Asian, European, Arab 1%. Religions: Protestant 40%, Roman Catholic 30%, Muslim 20%, indigenous beliefs 10%, . Languages: English, Swahili, more than 40 local ethnic languages. Literacy (in English): 59%. Natural resources: Wildlife, land. Agriculture Products: Tea, coffee, sugarcane, horticultural products. Industries: Small-scale consumer goods (plastic, furniture, batteries, textiles, soap, cigarettes, flour), agricultural products processing; oil refining, cement; tourism. Exports partners: Uganda 12.7%, UK 12.5%, USA 9.4%, Netherlands 8.5%, Pakistan 5%, Egypt 4.6%, Tanzania 4.3% (2003) Imports partners: UAE 13.2%, Saudi Arabia 9.6%, South Africa 8.6%, UK 7.4%, China 6.3%, USA 5.1%, India 5.1%, Japan 4.9%, Germany 4.2% (2003) Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES) |
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| Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of KenyaKenya GovernmentGovernment of Republic of Kenya. State House President Mwai Kibaki's office. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kenya Official website of the ministry. Diplomatic Missions Kenya Mission to the United Nations Embassy of the Republic of Kenya Kenyan Embassy Web Site, Washington D.C. Kenya Government Index Addresses of institutions of the Kenyan Government. East African Community (EAC) Kenya is a meber state of EAC, a regional intergovernmental organization. Statistics Central Bureau of Statistics Kenya infigures. Weather Kenya Meteorological Department Kenya weather. Maps Map of KenyaDetailed Map of Kenya. Map of Kenya in PDF format (2MB)  Google
Earth KenyaZoomable satellite view of Kenya. Google
Earth NairobiZoomable satellite view of Kenya's capital city. Google
Earth MombasaZoomable satellite view of Mombasa. Map
of AfricaPolitical Map of Africa. 
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NewsDaily NationKenya's biggest daily paper. The Standard The East African Online Edition. The East African Kenyan weekly news. Kenya Times TV/Radio Kenya Broadcasting Corporation State owned radio and TV corporation (English and Swahili) |
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Arts & CultureNational Museums of KenyaArt and culture of central Africa. |
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Business & EconomyCentral Bank of KenyaNairobi Stock Exchange Investment Promotion Centre __Products of Kenya Horticulture Fruits, Flowers, Vegetables. Yellow Pages Kenya __Transportation Airkenya Aviation A privately owned limited liability company, was formed in 1985 from the merger of Air Kenya and Sunbird Aviation. Kenya Airways The national carrier. |
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Destination Kenya - Travel and Tour GuidesDiscover Kenya: Mombasa, Nairobi, Lake Victoria, Great Rift Valley, Maasai Mara, Meru, Tsavo East National Park.Accommodation, hotels, camps, attractions, festivals, events, tourist boards, birding, wildlife, game viewing, lions, tours and much more. MagicalKenya.com The official Kenya destination website of Kenya Tourist Board. Kenyaweb Comprehensive information on Kenya. Mombasa Online Mombasa, Kenya, Beaches. Visit Kenya A Kenya Travel Guide. Camps and Hotels Galdessa Camp Eco-tourism tented lodge situated in Tsavo East National Park. Governors Camps Luxury Safari Camps throughout Kenya. Lonrho Hotels Kenya Hotels and Safari Clubs. |
 Elephants in Amboseli © Kenya Tourist Board |
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EducationJomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and TechnologyEstablished in 1981. Kenyatta University The University status was achieved on August, 23, 1985. Moi University Higher Education since 1984, Eldoret. University of Nairobi University of East Africa, established In 1963. |
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Environment & NatureKenya BeastsSite dedicated to Kenya's wildlife. Kenya Birds All about the Birds of Kenya. Kenya Wildlife Service Site about Kenya's rich wildlife and nature. Nature Kenya The East Africa Natural History Society - Nature Kenya is the society that takes action for biodiversity conservation in Kenya. Serengeti The National Park's Official Site, Serengeti includes parts of northern Tanzania and southern Kenya. The Tsavo Man-Eating Lions What happened at the Tsavo River bridge construction site in 1898? |
 Kenya's rich wildlife © Kenya Tourist Board |
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HistoryKenyan HistoryThe history of Kenya fom the "Cradle of Civilization" to present date. |
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SearchKenyawebInternetresources for Kenya. Newsgroup of Kenya soc.culture.kenya Additional Information on KenyaAfrica South of the Sahara: KenyaBBC News Country Profile: Kenya Governments on the WWW: Kenya An MBendi Profile: Kenya Open Directory Project: Kenya Wikipedia: Kenya The World Factbook -- Kenya |
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