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Name: Republic of Kenya
Area: 582,645 sq km
Capital: Nairobi
Population: 29.3 mn, 51 per sq. km, 2.7% growth
Life Expectancy: 51 Infant Mortality: 76 per thousands
Doctors per mn: 15
Currency: Kenya Shilling (KSh)
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The Government
Head of State: President Mwai Kibaki Head of Gov't: President Mwai
kibaki
Gov't Party: Narc Parliament:
Election Type: National Assembly Period: 5 yrs Next: 2003
Gov't System: Republic Unicameral, directly elected National
Assembly holds legislative
Power: Executive power held by president, also directly elected for
5years.
Legal System: Based on English common law, tribal law, and Islamic
laws judicial review in High court accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction.
Colonized by: British
Independence: 12 Dec 1963
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The Geography and Climate
Coastline: 536km Geo Coordinates: 1 00N, 38 00E
Health Risks: Malaria exists all year throughout the country. There
is normally little risk
in Nairobi and in the highlands (above 2500 metres) of Central, Rift
Valley, Eastern
Nyanza and Western Provinces. Rabies.
Rivers: , Galana, Tana Lakes: Lake Turkana
Highest Pts: Mount Kenya 5199 feet
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National Parks
Aberdares, Amboseli, Arawale, Chyulu Hills, Dodori, Gedi, Hells Gate, Lake
Bogoria, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, Marsabit, Meru, Mount Elgon, Mount
Kenya, Mount Longonot, Nairobi, Ol Donyo Sapuk, Saiwa Swamp, Shimba Hills,
Tsavo East, Tsavo West, Ruma,
Ndere, Ndere, Kora, Marine
Game Reserves: Kakamega Forest, Masai Mara, Samburu Springs
Climate: Varies from tropical along coast to arid in interior.
Rain Season: April - May and October - November
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The Culture and Society
Ethnic Groups: Luhya 24%, Kalenjin 17%, Kisii 6%, Non-African(Asian,European
and
Arab) 2%, Kikuyu 21%, Luo 20%, Kamba 10%, Meru 10%
Religion: Christian 66%, Indigenous Beliefs 26%, Muslim 7%, Other
1%
No. of Households: 3 Languages: English (Primary Education) Swahili
(Primary
Education)
The Education
Male Youth Illiteracy: 5%, Primary Education: 8yrs Pupil per
Teacher: 30
The Economy
Current Account: $ 24.5 mn
Foreign Debt: $6562 mn
GDP 5 yr growth: -0.2 % pa
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