What is the capital of kenya

  1. Kenya Overview: Development news, research, data
  2. Kenya Maps & Facts
  3. Nairobi
  4. Capital City of Kenya
  5. 26 interesting facts about Kenya


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Kenya Overview: Development news, research, data

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Kenya Maps & Facts

• • • • • Kenya is a country located in Eastern Africa where it covers an area of 580,367 sq. km. From its Indian Ocean coastline, Kenya's flat land rises into central highlands. Those highlands are the site of the country's highest point; Mount Kenya, standing at 5,199 m. It has been marked on the physical map above. As shown on the map, the Kenyan highlands are bisected by the Great Rift Valley; a valley that divides Kenya down the length of the entire country. It contains all but uninhabitable desert, flat arid plains, steep cliffs and slopes, and in some areas, very fertile farmland. In the Rift Valley, there are some active and semi-active volcanoes, along with numerous hot springs. Also found in the valley are a string of alkaline lakes including Lake Turkana (formerly Lake Rudolf), the world's largest permanent desert lake and the world's largest alkaline lake. Additional lakes across the valley include Lake Baringo, Lake Bogoria, Lake Nakuru, Lake Elementaita, Lake Naivasha, and Lake Magadi in the far south. In the far north, Chalbi Desert (marked on the map), on the edge of Lake Turkana, is Kenya's only true desert. Surrounded by volcanoes and ancient lava flows, it's the hottest and most arid region in the country. As for rivers, the 440-mile Tana River is the longest in Kenya. The river rises in the Aberdare Mountains to the west of Nyeri, then eventually drains into the Indian Ocean at Formosa Bay. Counties of Kenya Map Kenya is divided into 47 counties. In alp...

Nairobi

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Capital City of Kenya

Capital of Kenya The capital city of Kenya is Nairobi. It is the largest city and capital of Kenya; it is also capital of the province and district of the same name. The city was founded in 1899 and is located in the south of the country on the banks of the Nairobi River, specifically between the coordinates: 1 ° 16’S 36 ° 48’E? At 1661 meters above sea level, covering an area of ​​684 Km². The capital city of Kenya is Nairobi city is the largest in East Africa and the fourth largest in all of Africa and despite being the youngest city in the region is one of the most influential and important throughout the continent and home to numerous companies and organizations. The capital city of Kenya is Nairobi the name Nairobi comes from a nearby river related to which the Masai phrase Enkare Nyorobi arose, meaning “the place of fresh waters.” However, it is popularly known as the “Green City in the Sun”. Interesting facts about Nairobi History The capital city of Kenya is Nairobi. Today, the new city of Nairobi was founded in 1899 by the British in a marshy but very strategic place at the foot of the first ridges of the Great Rift Valley, through which the railway would link the strategic port of Mombasa in The Indian Ocean with Kampala, on Lake Victoria. There was established the center of operations for the construction of this railway and over the years, the town grew until it became a small city. In 1905 the city received the capital status of the [British Protectorate of Ea...

26 interesting facts about Kenya

Interesting facts about Kenya include its outstanding wildlife (Shutterstock) Fast facts Official name: Republic of Kenya Population: 54,685,051 Area: 580,367 sq km Capital city: Nairobi Major languages: English, Kiswahili Major religions: Christian 85.5%, Muslim 10.9% Time zone: UTC+3 (East Africa Time) – Source: Interesting facts about Kenya 1. Kenya is a country located in East – Source: 2. Kenya has been described as the “cradle of humanity” and “birthplace of humankind as evidence of some of the earliest human tools have been found in Kenya from around 3.3 million BC. It is believed that Kenya is where humankind’s descendants moved out to populate the world. – Source: 3. The remains of at least seven hominid species have been found in Kenya including the earliest known Homo fossil with an age of 2.4 million years. – Source: A map of Kenya (Shutterstock) 4. Kenya is named after Mount Kenya (the country’s highest peak). The meaning of the name is unclear but may derive from the Kikuyu, Embu, and Kamba words “kirinyaga,”“kirenyaa,” and “kiinyaa” – all of which mean “God’s resting place” – Source: 5. Kenya was colonised by Britain first as part of the British East African Protectorate from 1895 and then as a crown colony administered by a British governor from 1920 onwards. – Source: 6. The Kenyan flag is made up of horizontal stripes of black, red and green separated by thinner white stripes. In the centre is a shield and two crossed spears. Black represents the indigeno...