Region: Africa
Capital: Nairobi
Population: 41,943,504
Area: 569,140 km²
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator. With the Indian Ocean to its south-east, it is bordered by Tanzania to the south, Uganda to the west, South Sudan to the north-west, Ethiopia to the north and Somalia to the north-east. Kenya has a land area of 581,309 km2 and a population of a little over 43½ million residents in early 2013. The country is named after Mount Kenya, a significant landmark and second among Africa's highest mountain peaks. Its capital and largest city is Nairobi. Wikipedia
