Head of state: Queen Elizabeth II, represented by Governor-General Prime minister: Denzil Douglas
President: Mwai Kibaki
Population
50,726
43,013,341
Life Expectancy
74.840 years
63.070 years
Capital City
Nairobi
Largest city
Basseterre (population: 12,920)
Nairobi (population: 2,750,550)
Human Development Index
0.83
0.532
GDP per capita
$1,800 US
Literacy Rate
97.8%
85.1%
Corruption Perception Index
NA
2.1
Percentage of Women in Parliament
6.7%
9.8%
Wealthiest Citizens
Unemployment Rate
40.000%
Death Penalty
Legal
Abolished in practice
Political System
parliamentary democracy
republic
Independence date
12 December 1963 (from UK)
Religions
Anglican, other Protestant, Roman Catholic
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
English (official), Kiswahili (official), numerous indigenous languages
