Facts About Kenya

Kenya lies between Somalia and Tanzania, with the- Kenyan railway system comprises of 2,085 km of
Indian Ocean running along its southeast border. Theone meter gauge single track.
country stands bordered by Ethiopia in the north,- Kenya's main port is situated at Mombasa, an island
Somalia in the east, Tanzania in the south, Uganda inthat boasts of being home to the deepest natural
the west, and Sudan in the northwest. The Kenyanharbor in Africa.
Highlands form one of the most successful- Some of the oldest known palaeontological records
agricultural-production regions in Africa. Theof the history of mankind on earth have been found
geography of Kenya is made up of a variedin Kenya.
assortment of coastal waters, sandbanks, rivers,- Mount Kenya is the largest mountain in Kenya and
waterfalls, lakes and deserts. To know more aboutthe second highest mountain in Africa.
Kenya, make use of the information provided in the- There are numerous safari parks in Kenya.
following lines:- The main cities of Kenya include Nairobi (the capital),
- The official name of Kenyais the ‘Republic ofMombasa, Kisumu, Eldorte and Nakuru.
Kenya'.- The Great Rift Valley of Kenya was formed
- Kenya has been named after Mount Kenya, a verytwenty million years ago, by splitting of the earth's
significant landmark in the country.crust.
- English and Kiswahili are the official languages of- The Flame Trees of Thika, a book by Elspeth
Kenya. Apart from that, a number of indigenousHuxley's book, is based on the author's childhood that
languages are spoken here.was spent in a coffee plantation in Kenya.
- Majority of the people in Kenya are Protestants,- Richard Dawkins, author of The Selfish Gene and
followed by Roman Catholics, indigenous believers andThe Blind Watchmaker, was born in Nairobi.
Muslims.- Kenya is a member of the Commonwealth.
- The ethnic groups in Kenya include Kikuyu, Luhya,- Professor Maathai, the Kenyan environmentalist,
Luo, Kalenjin, Kamba Kisii, Meru and other Africanswas the first African woman to win Nobel Peace
and non-Africans.Prize, in 2004.
- The currency of Kenya is Kenyan shilling.- Lake Turkana National Park and Mount Kenya
- The capital of Kenya is Nairobi.National Park of Kenya are World Heritage Sites.
- Kenya follows the system of Parliamentary republic.- The most popular sports in Kenya are cricket, track
- Kenya gained independence from the Unitedand field, box, soccer, volleyball, rugby, tennis and
Kingdom in December 1963.field hockey.
- Kenya is the regional hub for trade and finance in- Kenya only has only two seasons - the rainy
East Africa.season and the dry season.