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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:
2007
Gov't System: Republic Unicameral, directly elected
National Assembly holds legislative
Power: Executive power held by president, also directly
elected for 5 years.
Legal System: Based on English common law, tribal law,
and Islamic laws
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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
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little risk
in Nairobi and in the highlands (above 2500 metres) of
Central,
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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,
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Lake Bogoria, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, Marsabit,
Meru, Mount Elgon,
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Mount Kenya, Mount Longonot, Nairobi, Ol
Donyo Sapuk, Saiwa Swamp,
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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 21%, Kalenjin 17%, Kisii 6%, Non-African
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(Asian,European
and
Arab) 2%, Kikuyu 24%, 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
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(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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