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Kenya Travel Information
Kenya Was named after Mount Kenya or ' Kirinyaga' the mountain of whiteness. Kenya is part of East Africa, straddles the Equator and is on The Indian Ocean. It covers an area of 583, 000sq km. Nairobi is the capital city of Kenya. Nairobi [ Nyrobi in Maasai meaning of 'the place of cool waters' is the highest city in East Africa - 1700m. It is also the most modern and the fastest growing in the region with a population of approximately 3million. Mombasa is the coastal capital and the largest port in the East African coast

Full country name: Republic of Kenya
Area: 583,000 sq km
Population: 30,339,770
Capital city: Nairobi
People: 24% Kikuyu, 16% Luhya, 13% Luo, 12% Kalenjin, 11% Kamba, 6% Kisii, 6% Meru, 16% other
Languages: English, Swahili, indigenous.
Religion: 40% Protestant, 36% Roman Catholic, 16% Muslim, 6% Animist
Government: Republic (multiparty state)
President: Emilio Mwai Kibaki
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GDP: US$42.4 billion
GDP per head: US$1525
Annual growth: 1.6%
Inflation: 2.5%
Major industries: small-scale consumer goods (plastic, furniture, batteries, textiles, soap, cigarettes, flour), agricultural processing, oil refining, cement, tourism
Major trading partners: Uganda, Tanzania, UK, Germany, UAE, South Africa
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Facts for the Traveler

Visas: All visitors require a visa except citizens of some Commonwealth countries and citizens of selected countries such as Denmark, Germany, the Republic of Ireland, Italy, Norway, Spain, South Africa and Sweden. Apply well in advance for your visa - especially if doing it by mail.
Health risks: Malaria (except in Nairobi and high-altitude areas), cholera, hepatitis, meningitis, mugging, typhoid, schistosomisis, HIV, Rift Valley fever and yellow fever.
Time: GMT/UTC plus three hours
Electricity: 240V
Weights & measures: Metric
Tourism: About 700,000 visitors per year
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When to Go

The main tourist season is in January and February, since the hot, dry weather at this time of year is generally considered to be the most pleasant. It's also when Kenya's birdlife flocks to the Rift Valley lakes in the greatest numbers. June to September could be called the 'High season' as the weather is still dry and Low season begins in April and end in May. During these months things are much quieter - places tend to have rooms available and prices drop. The rains generally don't affect travellers' ability to get around.