Kenya is a country in East Africa, Africa. Its capital is Nairobi, with a population of approximately 55.9M and a total area of 580,367 km². The official languages are Swahili / English and the currency is the Shilling (KSh).
Kenya covers an area of 580,367 km² with a population density of 96/km² people per km². The country has a GDP of $109B ($1,950 per capita) and gained independence in 1963. It has a coastline of 536 km.
Kenya is where M-Pesa — the world's first mobile phone-based money transfer service — was born in 2007. Kenyan athletes have won over 100 Olympic medals in long-distance events.
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Kenya's premier wildlife reserve, home to the annual Great Wildebeest Migration
Africa's second-highest peak at 5,199m — a UNESCO World Heritage site
Famous for millions of flamingos turning the lake a brilliant shade of pink
Kenya's oldest, best-preserved Swahili settlement, UNESCO listed since 2001
The capital of Kenya is Nairobi.
The official language(s) of Kenya are Swahili / English.
The population of Kenya is approximately 55.9M.
Kenya uses the Shilling (KSh).
Kenya is located in Africa, in the East Africa region.
Kenya has a GDP of $109B, with a GDP per capita of $1,950.
The best time to visit Kenya is January–February, June–October. The climate is Tropical coast, savanna inland, highland temperate.
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