Country
Kenya
Leader
Population
43,013,341
Life Expectancy
63.070 years
Capital City
Nairobi
Largest city
(population: ) Nairobi (population: 2,750,550)
Human Development Index
NA 0.532 GDP per capita $1,800 US
Literacy Rate
85.1%
Corruption Perception Index
NA 2.1
Percentage of Women in Parliament
NA 9.8% Wealthiest Citizens Unemployment Rate 40.000%
Death Penalty
NA Abolished in practice
Political System
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 Languages English (official), Kiswahili (official), numerous indigenous languages Exports tea, horticultural products, coffee, petroleum products, fish, cement External Debt $8,947,000,000 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) Military Budget as percentage of GDP 2.800% Beijing Olympics Medal Count 0 14 Location Eastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Somalia and Tanzania Area 580,367 km sq Coastline 536 km Climate varies from tropical along coast to arid in interior
