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KENYA
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Official Name
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Kenya
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Located
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East Africa: Sudan, Uganda, Ethiopia, Somalia, Tanzania
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Capital
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Nairobi
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Head of State |
President Mwai Kibaki
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Area
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582,645 sq km
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Population
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27.8 million
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Growth rate
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2.9%
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Languages
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Swahili & English
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Currency
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Kenyan shilling
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GNP per capita
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$1,380
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Inflation
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5%
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Airlines
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from Europe & U.S.A.: Brussels Airlines
from Asia: ________________
from USA: ________________
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Hotels
(advertise here)
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Names & Rates per night
Boulevard Hotel Nairobi
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USAfrica Agent
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Country Advertiser
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Wildebeest Stampede
©2001: Kenyalogy
Javier Gómez-García
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©2001: Bernard Cloutier
Marsabit
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Experience its biodiverse game and marine parks, biosphere reserves, archeological sites, awe inspiring scenic beauty,
pearly white sandy beaches, coral reef sheltered waters, green palms swaying with the breeze, world class hotels,
sparkling cocktails and sumptuous international cuisine. Kenya has over the years been accorded the seal of approval
by royalty, presidents, celebrities and millions of other holiday makers. Kenya is indeed, the ultimate dream safari
destination. But, don't even think about coming to Kenya if you don't know about jambo. It is the one-size-fits-all
salute which goes for good morning, good night, hello, see you later, etc... Added to ahsante (thank you), it confers
to you enough polite pedigree to travel the Swahili kingdom.
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Kenya is a cultural microcosm of Africa. Over the past centuries, people from many parts of the continent and
beyond have been migrating to Kenya, each bringing with them some distinctive feature of their own culture and
language. What has resulted is a vibrant and colourful cultural mosaic, a melting pot of 28 million people. From
the Indian Ocean to the shores of Lake Victoria, and from the southern plains through the Rift Valley to the vast
desert expanse in the north, Kenyans have had to adapt their cultures and customs to the physical environment
around them. Interestingly, some of the smallest groups of Cushitic speaking Kenyans occupy the largest land
area in the north of the country. These people, who make up roughly three percent of the country, lead a nomadic
existence in a harsh and arid climate, roaming the northern regionsof the country. Further to the south, Kenyans
speaking Bantu and Nilotic languages live in fixed settlements on more fertile and productive lands. It is these
three language groupings which bind together the cultural tapestry of over 40 distinct ethnic groups.
Tourism - Culture - Economy - History - Photos - Various
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