Discover Kenya, a country full of beauty, contrasts, fantastic nature, spiced with the serenity of its inhabitants.
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Surrounded by 5 countries and bordered by the Indian Ocean in south east Kenya has an area of 580,367 km². With 38,610,100 inhabitants, there are about 66 inhabitants per square kilometer. The capital of Kenya is Nairobi. Two climate zones provide an interesting variety. In the highlands, above 1800 m, is the humidity around 65% and the temperatures during the rainy season may go down to 10 ° C. The summer / dry season to about 26 ° C provides a very tolerable temperatures. With 75% average humidity and temperatures of 22 ° C to 32 ° C in the January to May and October to December there on the coast midsummer weather.
The former British influence after independence on December the 12th, 1963 is still omnipresent. Strikingly, as in all former British colonies, is the left side traffic on the road. Model for the electrical installation is the English system, therefore adapters are a recommended purchase. A well-used square measure is the Acre (German: simsilar to "Morgen"). To name a few.
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Population With 42 ethnic groups, it is obvious that almost as many languages(~50) and dialects are spoken. The major languages are: Kenyans are people of faith. Traditional African religions are attributed about 10%. 20% mainly along the coast are Moslems and Sunit directions. The remaining 70% of the population are Christians. |
Social Development The Kibaki government has 2003 redeemed its election promise and the school fees for the "Primary Schools" abolished. Thus, the education has been made available to everyone. Each year there is a national competition for the highest score between the schools. The public takes great interest in it, supported by media reports. The President honors the winner sometimes with an ox or a university scholarship. In Kenya is a chronic teacher shortage in the public schools. Who wants to ensure his child an education in non-crowded classrooms uses the offers of the many private schools. After eight years of elementary school, there is the possibility of visit a high school (9th - 12th grade). For the visit of these schools a fee is to pay. In Kenya, there are seven public universities and several colleges. Free places are available only for the best in state universities. For others remain "only" the contributory private universities. Those who can afford it send their children to study in the U.S., Britain or Germany. Source: Wikipedia
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In the east of the country belong the Somali and Oromo and smaller groups like the Rendille and El Molo to the cushitic-speaking peoples. About 1% of the population belong to non-African group (Europeans, Arabs, Asians).
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