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KENYA FACTS
KENYA is situated just north of the Equator and is 582,646 sq.
km in area.
Area:
Covers an area of 225,000 sq miles (582,646 sq km). Approx the size
of Texas State, U.S.A.
Administrative Divisions:
8 Provinces including the Nairobi area. Provinces are: Central,
Coast, Eastern, North, Rift Valley, Western and North Eastern. These
provinces are divided into administrative areas known as Districts.
Climate:
Pleasant and favourable with plenty of sunshine all year round.
Rainfall is sometimes heavy around April to May while some areas are
more cloudy though without much rain around July/August.
Population:
Estimated at 29.1 million (1997).
Religion:
40% Protestant, 30% Roman Catholic, 6% Muslim, 23% other religious
believes.
Capital City:
Nairobi; population approximately 1.4 million.
Major Towns:
Mombasa, Nakuru, Kisumu, Eldoret.
National Language:
Kiswahili. Other 42 ethnic languages are also spoken in Kenya.
Official Language:
English.
Independence Day:
December 12, 1963 (Jamhuri Day) - independence from British colonial
rule.
Politics and Government:
Democratic Government with Political Pluralism. The President is the
Head of State and Government. The Constitution is the supreme law of
the State. It establishes and determines the composition, powers and
duties of the main organs of government namely the executive, the
legislature and the judiciary.
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Postal Address:
P.O. Box 6666
Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania
Physical Address:
Opposite UNICEF Building
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Dar-Es-Salaam,
Tanzania
Tel: 2119024/25/26/27/28
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