Kenya: Introduction

Capital: Nairobi

Population

Total Population: 40,512,682

Natural Increase: 2.6%

Density: 71 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 22.2%

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

Official Language: English, Kiswahili

Other Languages Spoken: Numerous indigenous languages

Business Language(s): English

Religion: Protestant 45%, Roman Catholic 33%, Muslim 10%, Indigenous beliefs 10%, Other 2%.

Literacy Rate: 73.6%

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Nairobi

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)

Country Overview

Area: 580,370 km²

Type of State: Democratic Republic.

Type of Economy: Low-income economy.
Well developed infrastructures, educated workforce and strategic geographical location; A country heavily in debt.

HDI*: 0.470/1

HDI (World Rank): 128/169

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.

F° | C°

16°

Low: 15° | High: 26°

Humidity: 88% | Wind: 16 km/h
Sunrise: 6:27 am | Sunset: 6:28 pm

Nairobi, Source: Yahoo Weather

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To Make a Call From Kenya, Dial 000
To Make a Call to Kenya, Dial +254

Internet Suffix: .ke

Computers: 1.0 per 100 Inhabitants

Telephone Lines: 0.7 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 8.7 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 14% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
Imports of Goods (million USD)	8,989	11,128	10,202	12,090	14,782
Exports of Goods (million USD)	4,081	5,001	4,463	5,151	5,756
Imports of Services (million USD)	1,479	1,663	1,634	1,816	-
Exports of Services (million USD)	2,409	2,520	2,198	2,920	2,834

Source: WTO - World Trade Organization - Last Available Data.

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