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About Kenya

Full country name: Republic of Kenya
Area: 583,000 sq km
Population: 37,953,838
Capital City: Nairobi
People: 22% Kikuyu, 14% Luhya, 13% Luo, 12% Kalenjin, 11% Kamba, 6% Kisii, 6% Meru, 16% other
Language: English (official), Kiswahili (official), numerous indigenous languages
Religion: Protestant 45%, Roman Catholic 33%, Muslim 10%, indigenous beliefs 10%, other 2%
Government: Republic (Multiparty State)

Major Industries: Small-scale consumer goods (plastic, furniture, beer, batteries, textiles, flour), Agricultural Processing, Oil Refining, Chemicals, Cement, Tourism
Major Trading Partners: Uganda, Tanzania, UK, Germany, UAE, South Africa, Pakistan

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