| full name |
repubblic of kenya |
| capital |
nairobi (2.411.900 inhabitants, 3.064.800 in the metropolitan area) |
| government |
presidential repubblic |
| president |
mwai kibaki |
| surface |
582.650 kmq |
| inhabitants |
33.393.400 inhabitants (estimation 2005) |
| density of population |
57,31 inhab/kmq |
| ethnic groups |
22% kikuyu, 14% luhya, 13% luo, 11% akamba, 12% kalenjin, 6% guisi, 6%
meru, 15% maasai, turkana, nandi and other nomads, 1% asiatics, europeans and arabs |
| language |
swahili (off.), english |
| religion |
45% protestant, 33% catholic, 10% muslim, 10% animist, indigeous rites and believes,
2% other religions |
| highest peak |
mount kenya (5.199 mt) |
| money |
kenyan shilling (KES) |
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