Outline of Kenya

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Kenya is a country in East Africa. The capital city is Nairobi, 2nd largest in Africa (after Cairo). Kenya spans an area about 85% the size of France or Texas. The population has grown rapidly in recent decades to roughly 38 million. Kenya has numerous wildlife reserves, containing thousands of animal species. The country is named after Mount Kenya, a significant landmark and the second among the highest mountain peaks of Africa, [1] [2] and both were originally usually pronounced /ˈknjə/ [3] in English, though the native pronunciation and the one intended by the original transcription Kenia was [ˈkɛnja] . [4] During the presidency of Jomo Kenyatta in the 1960s, the current English pronunciation of /ˈkɛnjə/ became widespread because his name retained the native pronunciation. [5] Before 1920, the area now known as Kenya was known as the British East Africa Protectorate and so there was no need to mention mount when referring to the mountain. [1]

General reference

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Geography of Kenya

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Geography of Kenya

Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda 933 km
Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia 861 km
Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania 769 km
Flag of Somalia.svg Somalia 682 km
Flag of South Sudan.svg South Sudan 232 km
  • Coastline: Indian Ocean 536 km

Environment of Kenya

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Environment of Kenya

Natural geographic features of Kenya

Regions of Kenya

Regions of Kenya

Ecoregions of Kenya

List of ecoregions in Kenya

Administrative divisions of Kenya

Administrative divisions of Kenya

Counties of Kenya

Counties of Kenya Kenya is divided into 47 Counties

CodeCountyFormer ProvinceArea (km2)Population
Census 2009
Capital
1 Mombasa Coast 212.5939,370 Mombasa (City)
2 Kwale Coast8,270.3649,931 Kwale
3 Kilifi Coast12,245.91,109,735 Kilifi
4 Tana River Coast35,375.8240,075 Hola
5 Lamu Coast6,497.7101,539 Lamu
6 Taita-Taveta Coast17,083.9284,657 Voi
7 Garissa North Eastern 45,720.2623,060 Garissa
8 Wajir North Eastern55,840.6661,941 Wajir
9 Mandera North Eastern25,797.71,025,756 Mandera
10 Marsabit Eastern 66,923.1291,166 Marsabit
11 Isiolo Eastern25,336.1143,294 Isiolo
12 Meru Eastern5,127.11,356,301 Meru
13 Tharaka-Nithi Eastern2,409.5365,330 Chuka
14 Embu Eastern2,555.9516,212 Embu
15 Kitui Eastern24,385.11,012,709 Kitui
16 Machakos Eastern5,952.91,098,584 Machakos
17 Makueni Eastern8,008.9884,527 Wote
18 Nyandarua Central 3,107.7596,268 Ol Kalou
19 Nyeri Central2,361.0693,558 Nyeri
20 Kirinyaga Central1,205.4528,054 Kerugoya / Kutus
21 Murang'a Central2,325.8942,581 Murang'a
22 Kiambu Central2,449.21,623,282 Kiambu
23 Turkana Rift Valley 71,597.8855,399 Lodwar
24 West Pokot Rift Valley8,418.2512,690 Kapenguria
25 Samburu Rift Valley20,182.5223,947 Maralal
26 Trans Nzoia Rift Valley2,469.9818,757 Kitale
27 Uasin Gishu Rift Valley2,955.3894,179 Eldoret
28 Elgeyo-Marakwet Rift Valley3,049.7369,998 Iten
29 Nandi Rift Valley2,884.5752,965 Kapsabet
30 Baringo Rift Valley11,075.3555,561 Kabarnet
31 Laikipia Rift Valley8,696.1399,227 Nanyuki
32 Nakuru Rift Valley7,509.51,603,325 Nakuru
33 Narok Rift Valley17,921.2850,920 Narok
34 Kajiado Rift Valley21,292.7687,312 Kajiado
35 Kericho Rift Valley2,454.5752,396 Kericho
36 Bomet Rift Valley1,997.9730,129 Bomet
37 Kakamega Western 3,033.81,660,651 Kakamega
38 Vihiga Western531.3554,622 Vihiga
39 Bungoma Western2,206.91,375,063 Bungoma
40 Busia Western1,628.4743,946 Busia
41 Siaya Nyanza 2,496.1842,304 Siaya
42 Kisumu Nyanza2,009.5968,909 Kisumu
43 Homa Bay Nyanza3,154.7963,794 Homa Bay
44 Migori Nyanza2,586.4917,170 Migori
45 Kisii Nyanza1,317.91,152,282 Kisii
46 Nyamira Nyanza912.5598,252 Nyamira
47 Nairobi Nairobi 694.93,138,369 Nairobi (City)
Totals581,309.038,610,097 Nairobi
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Map of counties
Municipalities of Kenya

List of cities in Kenya

Major towns:

Some smaller towns:

Demography of Kenya

Demographics of Kenya

Government and politics of Kenya

Politics of Kenya

Branches of the government of Kenya

Government of Kenya

Executive arm of the government of Kenya

Legislative branch of the government of Kenya

Judicial branch of the government of Kenya

Court system of Kenya

Foreign relations of Kenya

Foreign relations of Kenya

International organisation membership

International organization membership of Kenya Kenya is a member of: The Republic of Kenya is a member of: [6]

Law and order in Kenya

Law of Kenya

Military of Kenya

Military of Kenya

Local government in Kenya

Local government in Kenya

History of Kenya

History of Kenya

Culture of Kenya

Culture of Kenya

The arts in Kenya

Sports in Kenya

Sports in Kenya

Economy and infrastructure of Kenya

Economy of Kenya

Education in Kenya

Education in Kenya

Health in Kenya

Health in Kenya

See also

Kenya

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References

  1. 1 2 Reuter (8 July 1920). "British East Africa Annexed--"Kenya Colony"". News. The Times. No. 42457. London. col C, p. 13.
  2. "East Africa: Kenya: History: Kenya Colony". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 17 (15 ed.). 2002. pp. 801, 1b. ISBN   0-85229-787-4.
  3. "Kenya" . Oxford English Dictionary (Online ed.). Oxford University Press.(Subscription or participating institution membership required.)
  4. The Spelling of Kenya. B. J. Ratcliffe. Journal of the Royal African Society, Vol. 42, No. 166 (Jan. 1943), pp. 42–44
  5. Foottit, Claire (2006) [2004]. Kenya. The Brade Travel Guide. Bradt Travel Guides Ltd. ISBN   1-84162-066-1.
  6. "Kenya". The World Factbook . United States Central Intelligence Agency. 3 July 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2009.

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