 Kenya — (ken´yə) |
About The People
Did You Know... The highest point of Kenya's highlands is Mt. Kenya, which is over 5000 met »» More
Eating & Recipes... When guests are invited to dinner, they usually have some time for conversa »» More
In Their Language... Kenya is an ethnically diverse country, so greeting customs differ bet »» More
Fashion... Appearance Kenyans dress conservatively and modestly. Western-style clothin »» More
Socializing... Kenyans are proud of their cultural heritage, their nation, and its accompl »» More
Family... The family unit usually includes the extended family. There is much interac »» More
Sports & Recreation... Football (soccer) is the national pastime. School sponsored sports inc »» More
| World Region: Africa
View More Maps of Kenya
|
Kenya History
Fossils found in East Africa suggest that protohumans roamed the area more than 20 million years ago. Recent finds near Kenya’s Lake Turkana indicate that hominids lived in the area 2.6 million years ago.
Cushitic-speaking people from northern Africa moved into the area that is now Kenya beginning »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Nairobi »» History of Nairobi
Population: 40,046,566
GDP: $63,730,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 582,650 (sq km) 224,961 (sq mi)
Currency: Kenyan shilling
|