Head of state: Emperor Akihito Prime minister: Yoshihiko Noda
Population
43,013,341
127,368,088
Life Expectancy
63.070 years
83.910 years
Capital City
Nairobi
Tokyo
Largest city
Nairobi (population: 2,750,550)
Tokyo (population: 8,336,600)
Human Development Index
0.532
0.956
GDP per capita
$1,800 US
$35,200 US
Literacy Rate
85.1%
99%
Corruption Perception Index
2.1
7.3
Percentage of Women in Parliament
9.8%
12.3%
Wealthiest Citizens
NA
Tadashi Yanai & family ($6.0bn US)
Unemployment Rate
40.000%
4.600%
Death Penalty
Abolished in practice
Legal
Political System
republic
constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary government
Independence date
12 December 1963 (from UK)
660 B.C. (traditional date of the founding of the nation by Emperor JIMMU)
Religions
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
observe both Shinto and Buddhist 84%, other 16% (including Christian 0.7%)
Languages
English (official), Kiswahili (official), numerous indigenous languages
