Facts

About Kenya

Probably one of the most well known African countries to the west, Kenya wild and dangerous place. It is a perfect travel destination for the adventurer who can also be prepared for the scope of the country's diverse landscape and magnificent natural features. It is home to great wildlife preserves, beautiful beaches where thriving coral reefs attract plenty of season photo divers. For the more rugged hiker type, you don't have to look far to find Kenya's impressive mountain ranges. It is the land of the Swahili, where the word "safari" (meaning journey) finds its origin and where you can venture into some of the most ancient Swahili cities. And all of this does strike your fancy, may be you would be interesting in viewing the annual mass migration of the wildebeests in Masai Mara.

Kenya Facts

• Full Name: Republic of KenyaCapital City: Nairobi
• Area: 583,000 sq km/225,096 sq miles
• Population: 31,639,000
• Time Zone: GMT/UTC +3 ()
• Languages: Swahili (official)
• Religion: Protestant 35%, Roman Catholic 30%, Muslim 30% , Animist 5%
• Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KSh)
• Electricity: 240V 50HzHz
• Electric Plug Details: British-style plug with two flat blades and one flat grounding blade
• Country Dialing Code: 254