Kenya

* Population: 34.3 million (UN, 2007)
* Capital: Nairobi
* Area: 582,646 sq. km. (224,961 sq. miles)
* Major languages: Swahili, English
* Major religion: Christianity
* Life expectancy: 48 years (men), 46 years (women) (UN)
* Main exports: Tea, coffee, horticultural products, petroleum products
* Monetary Unit:Kenyan Shilling
* GNI per capita: US $540 (World Bank, 2006)
* Internet domain: .ke
* International dialing code: +254

courtesy of BBC News at bbcnews.com

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