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Nairobi is the capital and largest city.
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Kenya
Republic of Kenya
Kenya is an East African country with a coastline on the Indian Ocean. Its landscapes range from highlands and the Great Rift Valley to savannahs and coastal areas.
National flag of Kenya
Quick facts
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- Capital
- Nairobi
- Currency
- Kenyan shilling
- Languages
- English, Swahili
- Calling code
- +254
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Three essential facts
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The country lies on the Equator.
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Kenya has a coastline on the Indian Ocean.
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