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Kenya

Flag of Kenya

Official languages
Capital
Swahili and English
Nairobi
Area
Government
580,367 km2
republic
Population
Religion
45,010,056 (2014 estimate)[1]
Christianity
President

Time zone
Currency
UTC+3
Kenyan shilling
Demonym Kenyan


Kenya is a country in eastern Africa. The capital and largest city is Nairobi.

It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north, Somalia to the east, the Indian Ocean to the southeast, Tanzania to the south, Uganda to the west, and South Sudan to the northwest.

History[change | change source]

In 1964, the country gained independence from the United Kingdom. Since the beginning of human existence, Kenya has always had inhabitants.

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References[change | change source]

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