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Kenya is the land of wildlife safari and picturesque landscape. It is protected by Ethiopia in the north, Uganda in West, Somalia in east and Tanzania together with Indian ocean in the southern region. Recently, near Lake Turkana, fossil of humankind's earliest ancestors, Kenya man is discovered.
Official Facts of Kenya:
Kenya accounts for a total of 582,650 sq km in area and its official named was decided to be The Republic of Kenya. Jomo Kenyatta was the voted to be the first Kenyan President. Apart from approximately 200 local languages Kenyans have chosen English and Kiswahili as their official language. Kenyan currency is called Shilling (KSH). One shilling which equals 100 cents. Kenyan is inhabited mainly by the Kikuyu, Luhya, Luo, Kalenjin and so on. The foreign settlers such as Arabians, Europeans and Asians contribute comprise the minority. Population is estimated as around 32 million in 2002.
Economy of Kenya:
Kenyan economy is on a steady rise since 2003. The severe drought of 1999-2000 and the disastrous rainfall of 2002 had a negative effect on its economy. However, the new government has quite impressively restricted the economic downfall.
Kenya specializes in the production of tea and coffee and has earned a name with regard to their export. Horticultural and petroleum products range among other exports. Machinery and transportation equipments, Iron and steel rank high amongst the imports. Gold, limestone, soda ash and rubies, garnets make up an impressive list of natural resources
Agriculture is deemed to be the largest sector in Kenya. It contributes around 75-80%. Agricultural production mainly consists of sugarcane, corn ,wheat apart from coffee and tea.
Diverse geological and geographical attributes of Kenya has led to its varied wildlife whereas the snowcapped Mt. Kenya and the Great rift valley has contributed to its mystery.
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