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Kenya : Wiki, Area, Biography, Location, Currency, Festivals & More

February 16, 2018 by Study Mentor Leave a Comment

CountryKenya
ContinentAfrica
Location0.02360 S, 37.90620 E
Map of Kenya Map of Kenya
Flag Kenya flag
Area581,309 km²
Coastline333 miles
Neighboring CountriesUganda

Tanzania

Rwanda

Burundi

Ethiopia

Somalia

Djibouti

Comoros

Malawi

Mayotte

Sudan

Eritrea

Zambia

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Seychelles

Central African Republic

Yemen

Mozambique

Madagascar

Zimbabwe

Congo

Angola

Saudi Arabia

Gabon

Equatorial Guinea

Time ZoneEAT (UTC +3)
Population48.556 million (2017)
Symbol Kenya symbol
Independence DayDecember 12th, 1963
President of KenyaUhuru Kenyatta
Deputy President of KenyaWilliam Ruto
National Anthem‘’Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu (O God of all Creation)’’
Motto‘’Harambee (Let us all put together)’’
National AnimalLions
National BirdLilac-breasted Roller
National FlowerTropical Orchid
National DishUgali
National DanceKenyan Folk Dance
National LanguagesSwahili

English

Seasons in KenyaDry Season

Rainy Season

Prestigious Awards of KenyaGallantry Awards – Uhodari Medal

Literature Awards – Jomo Kenyatta Prize, Caine Prize,

Cinema Award – Kalasha Awards, Kenya Film Festival

Religion in KenyaChristianity (84.8%)

Islam (9.7%)

None (2.5%)

Traditionalist (1.7%)

Other (1.2%)

Unspecified (0.1%)

Average Marriage age in Kenya24.8 years for men and 20.2 years for women
CapitalNairobi (10 16’S 36048’E)
Number of Counties47 Counties
Largest County in KenyaNairobi
Smallest County in KenyaLamu
Number of Cities100 Cities
Largest City in KenyaNairobi
Smallest City in KenyaKendu Bay
Literacy rate78% (males)

81.1% (females)

Type of GovernmentRepublic

Presidential System

Representative Democracy

GDPPPP – $164.340 billion (2017)

Nominal – $75.099 billion (2017)

GDP per capita$3,516 (2017)
CurrencyKenyan Shilling (KES)
Calling Code +254
Internet TLD.ke
ISO 3166 codeKE
Festivals of KenyaEast African Arts Festival

Easter

Eid al-Fitr

International Camel Derby and Festival

Mombasa Carnival

Jamhuri Day

Christmas

New Year

Historic MonumentsVasco da Gama Pillar

Tom Mboya Statue

Dedan Kimathi Staue

Nyayo Monument

National Monument

Jomo Kenyatta Statue

War Memorial Monument

Protected Areas in Kenya46 National Parks

12 Wildlife Sanctuaries

5 Biosphere Reserves

Longest River in KenyaTana River
Longest Bridge in KenyaKilifi Bridge
Longest Beach in KenyaDiani Beach
Largest LakeLake Turkana
Largest IslandPate Island
Highest Mountain in KenyaMount Kenya
Tallest Building in KenyaUAP Old Mutual Tower
Richest person of KenyaMoi and Family
Best places to visit in KenyaMasai Mara National Reserve

Amboseli National Park

Lake Nakuru

Tsavo National Park

Lamu Island

Hell’s Gate National Park

Samburu National Reserve

Mount Kenya

Malindi

Nairobi National Park

Official Websitehttp://www.president.go.ke/

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