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Revered by many anthropologists as the 'cradle of humanity',
Kenya is wild and a little dangerous. If you're adventurous
- and sensible - it promises the globe's most magnificent wildlife
parks, unsullied beaches, thriving coral reefs, memorable mountainscapes
and ancient Swahili cities.
The Swahili word safari (literally, journey) wouldn't mean
much to most people if it wasn't for this East African adventure
land. No matter how many Tarzan movies you've seen, nothing
will prepare you for the annual mass migration of wildebeests
in the Masai Mara.
Nairobi
Kenya's capital is cosmopolitan, lively, interesting and pleasantly
landscaped. Its central business district is handily compact
and it's a great place to tune into modern urban African life.
Unfortunately, it's also a great place to get mugged. Security,
especially at night, is a definite concern.
Originally little more than a swampy watering hole for Maasai
tribes, Nairobi grew with the advent of the railway and had
became a substantial town by 1900. Five years later it succeeded
Mombasa as the capital of the British protectorate. Today it's
the largest city between Cairo and Johannesburg.
Fast Facts
Full Name
Republic of Kenya
Capital City
Nairobi
Area
583,000 sq km
225,096 sq miles
Population
31,639,000
Time Zone
GMT/UTC +3 ()
Languages
Swahili (official)
English (official)
Religion
35% Protestant, 30% Roman Catholic, 30% Muslim, 5% Animist
Currency
Kenyan Shilling (KSh)
Country Dialing Code
254
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