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Est. Population:
46,790,758
Demonym:
Kenyan
Religions:
Protestant (47.7%)
Catholic (23.4%)
Other Christian (11.9%)
Muslim (11.1%)
Traditionalist (1.7%)
Largest City:
Nairobi (3,375,000)
Other Cities:
Mombasa (1,200,000)
Kisumu (409,928)
Nakuru (307,990)
Eldoret (289,380)
Kehancha (256,086)
Region:
Eastern Africa
Bodies of Water:
Lake Victoria (West)
Indian Ocean (Southeast)
Total Area:
580,367 km2 (98.1% land,1.9% water)
Total Land:
3,477 km
Total Coastline:
536 km
Climate
Tropical along coast
Arid in interior
Terrain:
Low plains rise to central highlands
Valley
Fertile plateau in the west
Highest Point
Mount Kenya (5,199 m)
Lowest Point
Sea Level
Natural Disasters
Flooding
Droughts
Volcanic activity
Type:
Republic
Head of State and Government:
President Uhuru Kenyatta
Admin. Divisions
47 Counties
Independence:
12 December 1963 (from the United Kingdom)
Nat'l Symbol:
Lion
Nat'l Anthem:
Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu
GDP Per Capita
$3,200 (USD)
Currency
KSh (Kenyan Shilling)
Exchange Rate
$1 (USD) = KSh (Kenyan Shilling)100.70
Internet Code
.ke
Telephone Code
+254
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Theater is an integral part of Kenyan culture.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ke.html (Majority of information)
https://www.opendata.go.ke/Population/2009-Census-Vol-1-Table-3-Rural-and-Urban-Populati/e7c7-w67t/1 (City population data)
Wolfram|Alpha (Currency exchange data)
Information accurate to best of ability as of 10 November 2016
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