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Kenya- Destination Facts
By Andrew Muigai ============================================
Full Country Name: Republic of Kenya
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Area: 583,000 sq km
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Population: 30 million (2001)
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Capital City: Nairobi
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Other Major Towns: Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret
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Peoples: Kikuyu (21%), Luhya (14%), Luo (13%),
Kamba (11%), Kalenjin (11%), Gusii (6%), Meru (5%)
plus Asian, Arab and European minorities
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Language: English, Swahili & indigenous languages
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Religion: Christian (54%), Muslim (6%) and traditional
religions
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Government: Republic
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Time: GMT + 3 hours
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Currency: Kenya Shilling (Ksh)
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Electricity: 220/240 V, 50 Hz
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Weights and Measures: Metric
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Economy: Textiles, tea, horticultural produce,
agricultural processing, oil refining, cement, tourism
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Andrew Muigai is editor of AfricaPoint Insider online newsletter.
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