Country
Kenya
Leader
Population
43,013,341 32,140
Life Expectancy
63.070 years 83.070 years
Capital City
Nairobi
Largest city
Nairobi (population: 2,750,550) San Marino (population: 29,000)
Human Development Index
0.532 0 GDP per capita $1,800 US
Literacy Rate
85.1% 96%
Corruption Perception Index
2.1 NA
Percentage of Women in Parliament
9.8% 11.7% Wealthiest Citizens Unemployment Rate 40.000%
Death Penalty
Abolished in practice Abolished
Political System
republic republic
Independence date
12 December 1963 (from UK) 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 Roman Catholic Languages English (official), Kiswahili (official), numerous indigenous languages Italian Exports tea, horticultural products, coffee, petroleum products, fish, cement External Debt $8,947,000,000 $ Exchange Rate 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 2.800% Beijing Olympics Medal Count 14 0 Location Eastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Somalia and Tanzania Southern Europe, an enclave in central Italy Area 580,367 km sq 61 km sq Coastline 536 km 0 km Climate varies from tropical along coast to arid in interior Mediterranean; mild to cool winters; warm, sunny summers
