Kenya

Kenya Map

Geography

Kenya occupies 224,961 sq mi (582,650 sq km) in Eastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Somalia and Tanzania.

The Kenyan Highlands comprise one of the most successful agricultural production regions in Africa. Glaciers are found on Mount Kenya, Africa's second highest peak

Population

31,138,735

Kikuyu 22%, Luhya 14%, Luo 13%, Kalenjin 12%, Kamba 11%, Kisii 6%, Meru 6%, other African 15%, non-African (Asian, European, and Arab) 1%

Languages

English (official), Kiswahili (official), 42 indigenous tribal languages

Capital

Nairobi

Religion

Protestant 45%, Roman Catholic 33%, indigenous beliefs 10%, Muslim 10%, other 2%

note: a large majority of Kenyans are Christian, but estimates for the percentage of the population that adheres to Islam or indigenous beliefs vary widely