Kenya
Republic of Kenya
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About Kenya
Kenya has been described as "the cradle of humanity'' due to discoveries in its Great Rift Valley of some of the earliest evidence of man's ancestors.
It is very well known for its African safari experience, with an outstanding variety of wild animals. Although safaris are its greatest attraction, the country also has a coast that offers beaches and water-based activities and mountains for hikers and climbers.
The country sits astride the equator and the sacred peaks of Mt Kenya reign over a landscape primarily covered by grasslands and thorn trees, much of it enclosed within its many parks and reserves. To the west the spectacular Great Rift Valley is sprinkled with lakes and in the east ther are beautiful white palm beaches and pristine coral reefs.
Kenya has a sophisticated tourism infrastructure, with Nairobi as the safari and hiking hub, situated in the cool Central Highlands, and Mombasa on the east coast as the gateway to the resorts and beaches.
People are friendly and the combination of wildlife, together with its beaches and mountains, make Kenya a fantastic holiday destination.
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General information
- Capital: Nairobi
- Language: Swahili, English
- Climate: Varies from tropical along coast to arid in interior
- Timezone: UTC+3
- Currency: 1 Kenya shilling (KES) = 100 cents
- Electricity plugs: g (show)
- No. of inhabitants: 32.8 Million (UN, 2005)
- Interl. accesscode +254
- Toplevel domain .ke
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Kenya has a diversity in regional peoples such as the Swahili along the cost and many pastoralist communities with different cultural background like for example the Maasai culture.
Religion: The majority of the people are Christians.
National Holiday: Independence Day, 12 December.
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