Kenya Travel Information
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Time Difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
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Capital City: Nairobi
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Airports: 16
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Travel Climate: Nairobi has four seasons, but overall temperature changes are moderate. Mid‑ December through March are mainly sunny and warm by...
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Area Comparative: slightly more than twice the size of Nevada
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Travel Currency: Kenyan shilling (KES)
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Language Spoken: English is an official language and is widely used, especially for business and official purposes. However, Kiswahili (also called Swahili)...
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Languages: English (official), Kiswahili (official), numerous indigenous languages
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Ethnic Groups: Kikuyu 22%, Luhya 14%, Luo 13%, Kalenjin 12%, Kamba 11%, Kisii 6%, Meru 6%, other African 15%, non-African (Asian, European,...
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National Holiday: Independence Day, 12 December (1963); Madaraka Day, 1 June (1963); Mashujaa Day (or Heroes' Day), 20 October (2010)
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Inflation Rate: 4.2%
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Geographic Coordinates: 1 00 N, 38 00 E
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Location: Eastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Somalia and Tanzania
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Terrain: low plains rise to central highlands bisected by Great Rift Valley; fertile plateau in west