Facts about Kenya. What is the country of the Maasai known for?

Collected facts about Kenya will make you want to get to know this country even more and perhaps dream of a trip to Africa. Check out what is worth knowing about the Kenyan people and their homeland.

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Kenya is one of the largest countries in Africa. This remarkable country hides many fascinating places, interesting stories, and little-known facts. Below are the most important ones.

Basic information about Kenya

• Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is located in East Africa by the Indian Ocean. It shares borders with five countries — Somalia, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Uganda, and Tanzania.
• The country covers an area of 582.7 thousand square kilometers (making it 1.8 times larger than Germany) and ranks 48th in the world in terms of size, surpassing countries like Spain or Japan.
• As of 2023, Kenya’s population exceeded 55 million people. For comparison, Nigeria’s population, the most populous country in Africa, recently crossed 225 million.
• The capital of Kenya is Nairobi. The largest city in the country, and one of the largest cities in East Africa, is inhabited…