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
Sunni Muslim (state religion) 99%, Christian and Jewish 1%
Languages
English (official), Kiswahili (official), numerous indigenous languages
petroleum, natural gas, and petroleum products 97%
External Debt
$8,947,000,000 $
$4,699,000,000 US
Exchange Rate
Kenyan shillings (KES) per US dollar - 68.358 (2008 est.), 68.309 (2007), 72.101 (2006), 75.554 (2005), 79.174 (2004)
Algerian dinars (DZD) per US dollar - 63.25 (2008 est.), 69.9 (2007), 72.647 (2006), 73.276 (2005), 72.061 (2004)
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
2.800%
3.300%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
14
2
Location
Eastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Somalia and Tanzania
Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Morocco and Tunisia
Area
580,367 km sq
2,381,741 km sq
Coastline
536 km
998 km
Climate
varies from tropical along coast to arid in interior
arid to semiarid; mild, wet winters with hot, dry summers along coast; drier with cold winters and hot summers on high plateau; sirocco is a hot, dust/sand-laden wind especially common in summer
