City: Kenya
Capital
and largest city: Nairobi
1°16′S 36°48′E / 1.267°S 36.800°E / -1.267; 36.800
Official languages: English
Kiswahili
National language: Kiswahili
Ethnic groups (2018): 22% Kikuyu
14% Luhya
13% Luo
12% Kalenjin
11% Kamba
6% Kisii
6% Meru
15% other African
1% non-African
Demonym: Kenyan
Government: Unitary presidential constitutional republic
• President: Uhuru Kenyatta
• Deputy President: William Ruto
• Speaker of the Senate: Kenneth Lusaka
• Speaker of the National Assembly: Justin Muturi
• Chief Justice: David Maraga
• Attorney General: Githu Muigai
Legislature: Parliament
• Upper house: Senate
• Lower house: National Assembly
Independence• from the United Kingdom: 12 December 1963
• Republic declared: 12 December 1964
Area• Total: 580,367 km (224,081 sq mi) (48th)
• Water (%): 2.3
Population• 2017 estimate: 49,125,325 (28th)
• 2009 census: 38,610,097
• Density: 78/km (202.0/sq mi) (124th)
GDP (PPP): 2018 estimate
• Total: $175.659 billion
• Per capita: $3,657.068
GDP (nominal): 2018 estimate
• Total: $85.980 billion
• Per capita: $1,790.014
Gini (2014): 42.5
medium · 48th
HDI (2015): 0.555
medium · 146th
Currency: Kenyan shilling (KES)
Time zone: EAT (UTC+3)
Date format: dd/mm/yy (AD)
Drives on the: left
Calling code: +254
ISO 3166 code: KE
Internet TLD: .ke
Top Things to do in Kenya
Top Hotels in Kenya
- 1. Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport
- 2. PrideInn Paradise Beach Resort & Spa
- 3. Palacina Residence & Suites
- 4. Tamarind Tree Hotel
- 5. ibis Styles Hotel Westlands Nairobi
- 6. Voyager Beach Resort
- 7. Movenpick Hotel & Residences Nairobi
- 8. The Social House Nairobi, a Preferred Lifestyle Hotel
- 9. Trademark Hotel
- 10. PrideInn Hotel Nyali
Countries
Top 10 Sacred & Religious Sites in Kenya, Kenya
October 29, 2021 Elouise Mccaul
Coordinates: 1°N 38°E / 1°N 38°E / 1; 38
Restaurants in Kenya
1. Sacred Mijikenda Kaya Forests
2. Baps Shri Swaminarayan Mandir
3. Mai Mahiu Catholic Church
4. Shree Cutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple
Haile Selassie Avenue Box 81117, Mombasa 80100 Kenya +254 41 2223339
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4.5 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By jacksonk590 - Eilat, Israel
This is a Hindu temple but it welcomes everyone to walk around.respect is what needed here ,remove your shoes before entering this holy place.dont miss to learn the Hindu religion when in mombasa,this is worth a visit.this was our stop after the old town tour with maxi +254 726 382 358
5. St. Theresa Cathedral
6. Makindu Sikh Temple
Mombasa Road, Makindu 90138 Kenya +254 733 123456 [email protected] http://www.sikh-temple-makindu.com
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4.5 based on 9 reviews
