Protestant 45%, Roman Catholic 33%, Muslim 10%, indigenous beliefs 10%, other 2% note: a large majority of Kenyans are Christian, but estimates for the percentage of the population that adheres to Islam or indigenous beliefs vary widely
Languages
French (official), Lingala and Monokutuba (lingua franca trade languages), many local languages and dialects (of which Kikongo is the most widespread)
English (official), Kiswahili (official), numerous indigenous languages
Communaute Financiere Africaine francs (XAF) per US dollar 441.72 (2008 est.), 483.6 (2007), 522.59 (2006), 527.47 (2005), 528.29 (2004)
Kenyan shillings (KES) per US dollar - 68.358 (2008 est.), 68.309 (2007), 72.101 (2006), 75.554 (2005), 79.174 (2004)
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
1.700%
1.800%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
0
14
Location
Western Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and Gabon
Eastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Somalia and Tanzania
Area
342,000 km sq
580,367 km sq
Coastline
169 km
536 km
Climate
tropical; rainy season (March to June); dry season (June to October); persistent high temperatures and humidity; particularly enervating climate astride the Equator
varies from tropical along coast to arid in interior