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Kenya Facts (supplied by the U.S. Department of State)
Official Name: Republic of Kenya
Geography:
Area- 582,646 sq. km. (slightly smaller than Texas)
Capital- Nairobi
Climate- Tropical in the south, west and central regions; arid and semi-arid in the north and northeast
People:
Nationality- (noun and adjective) Kenyan (s)
Population- (6/2007 est.) 37.9 million
Major ethnic groups: Kikuyu 22%, Luyia 14%, Luo 14%, Kalenjin 11%, Kamba 11%, Kisii 6%, Meru 5%
Religions: Christian 80%, Muslim 10%, traditional African religions 9%, Hindu/Sikh/Baha'i/Jewish 1%
Languages-English (official), Swahili (official) and over 40 other languages from various linguistic groups
Adult literacy rate- 85.1%
Life expectancy- 55.3 yrs.
Government:
Type- Rebuplic
Independance- December 12, 1963
Political Parties- more than 100 registered political parties; Two coalitions, the Party of National Unity (PNU) and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), dominate the political party scene.
Economy:
GDP (2007): $29.3 billion
Gross national income per capita: $455
Natural Resources: Wildlife, soda ash, land
Agrcultural products- tea, coffee, sugarcane, corn, wheat, rice
Principal Government Officials President--Mwai Kibaki
Vice President--Kalonzo Musyoka
Prime Minister--Raila Odinga
Minister of Foreign Affairs--Moses Wetangula
Ambassador to the United States--Peter Ogego
Ambassador to the United Nations--Zachary Muita-Muburi Consulate General Los Angeles--Ms. Nyambura Kamau
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2962.htm
Geography:
Area- 582,646 sq. km. (slightly smaller than Texas)
Capital- Nairobi
Climate- Tropical in the south, west and central regions; arid and semi-arid in the north and northeast
People:
Nationality- (noun and adjective) Kenyan (s)
Population- (6/2007 est.) 37.9 million
Major ethnic groups: Kikuyu 22%, Luyia 14%, Luo 14%, Kalenjin 11%, Kamba 11%, Kisii 6%, Meru 5%
Religions: Christian 80%, Muslim 10%, traditional African religions 9%, Hindu/Sikh/Baha'i/Jewish 1%
Languages-English (official), Swahili (official) and over 40 other languages from various linguistic groups
Adult literacy rate- 85.1%
Life expectancy- 55.3 yrs.
Government:
Type- Rebuplic
Independance- December 12, 1963
Political Parties- more than 100 registered political parties; Two coalitions, the Party of National Unity (PNU) and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), dominate the political party scene.
Economy:
GDP (2007): $29.3 billion
Gross national income per capita: $455
Natural Resources: Wildlife, soda ash, land
Agrcultural products- tea, coffee, sugarcane, corn, wheat, rice
Principal Government Officials President--Mwai Kibaki
Vice President--Kalonzo Musyoka
Prime Minister--Raila Odinga
Minister of Foreign Affairs--Moses Wetangula
Ambassador to the United States--Peter Ogego
Ambassador to the United Nations--Zachary Muita-Muburi Consulate General Los Angeles--Ms. Nyambura Kamau
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2962.htm