About Kenya

KENYA

Kenya is a country in East Africa with Nairobi as its capital city. Geographically, the country is bisected horizontally into two by the Equator and vertically by longitude 38° E, Kenya is bordered to the north by South Sudan and Ethiopia, to the east by Somalia and the Indian Ocean, and the south by Tanzania, and the west by Lake Victoria and Uganda.

This country is famed for its scenic landscapes, the beautiful Indian Ocean coastline, and vast wildlife reserves and parks.

Kenya’s land mass encompasses the savannah grasslands, lake basins, the dramatic Great Rift Valley, and the mountainous highlands. Mombasa is the second largest city and an important commercial port where goods enter and exit the East African region. The coastline holds some of the finest beaches in Africa with an amazing Muslim-Swahili culture.

The country’s populous highlands are famed for the production of both coffee and tea a major foreign exchange earner

Kenya’s western provinces, marked by lakes and rivers, are forested, while a small portion of the north has arid and semi-arid climatic environments.

However, this is a country endowed with a diverse variety of wild animal species, including lions, elephants, cheetahs, rhinoceroses, hippopotamuses, and birdlife.

The country’s diverse wildlife and panoramic geography draw large numbers of visitors from around the globe, and tourism is an important contributor to Kenya’s economy.

 

Facts about Kenya

  • Kenya has 50 national parks and reserves
  • The Great Rift Valley was formed more than 25 million years ago
  • There are over 60 languages spoken in Kenya
  • The first woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize was from Kenya
  • Mount Kenya is the second-highest mountain in Africa
  • Lake Turkana is the world’s largest desert lake
  • Kenya is one of the world’s leading safari destination
  • Kenya is home to the world’s best long-distance runners
  • Great Wildebeest Migration is a cyclic annual phenomenon that happens in both Kenya and Tanzania