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
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