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Kenya: The place with ostriches
The country is named after Mount Kenya, a significant landmark and second among Africa's highest mountain peaks. "Kenya" means "place with ostriches" and is a reference to the black and white plumage(feathers covering a bird) of male ostriches. When viewed from a distance, the snow-capped peak of the Kenya mountain is like the white feathers of a male ostrich.
Overview
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| Anthem | Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu (O God of All Creation) Watch on youtube (with lyrics in video description) |
| Capital | Nairobi |
| Largest city | Nairobi |
| Official language(s) |
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| Demonym(a name for a resident of a locality, often the same as the name of the people's native language) | Kenyan |
| Government | Semi-presidential Republic |
| Area | 580,367 km2, 224,080 sq mi |
| Population | ~ 39 million |
| Currency | Kenyan shilling (KES) |
| Internet TLD | .ke |
Geography
Society and culture
Kenya is a very diverse country with many different ethnic groups. The Maasai culture is well known due to tourism, despite being a minor percentage of the Kenyan population. Kenya has an extensive music, television and theatre scene.
Population
Kenya has a population of nearly 39 million people which is very diverse: more than 40 different ethnic groups are present in the country. Kenya's population has rapidly(with speed) increased over the past several decades, and consequently it is relatively young. Some 73% of Kenyans are under 30. The largest ethnic groups are Kikuyu 22%, Luhya 14%, Luo 13%, Kalenjin 12%, Kamba 11%, Kisii 6% and Meru 6%. Only 1% of the population are non-African (Asian, European, and Arab).
Languages
Most Kenyans are bilingual in English and Swahili. A large percentage speak the mother tongue of their ethnic tribe. Swahili is a Bantu language with Arabic, Persian, and other Middle Eastern and South Asian loan words. It developed as a lingua franca(a common language used by people of diverse backgrounds to communicate with one another) for trade between the different peoples.
Religion
The vast majority of Kenyans are Christian with 45% regarding themselves as Protestant and 33% as Roman Catholic. Sizeable(of considerable or relatively great size or extent) minorities of other faiths(belief and trust in someone or something) do exist. There is a fairly large Hindu population (around 500,000), who have integrated well within the community and play a key role in Kenya's economy. 10% of the population are Muslim.
Government and politics
Kenya is a presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President is both the head of state and head of government. The current president is Mwai Kibaki under the Party of National Unity. Executive(the branch of government which is responsible for enforcing laws and judicial decisions, and for the day-to-day running of the state) power is exercised by the government. Legislative(making, amending and repealing laws) power is vested(settled, fixed or absolute, with no contingencies) in both the government and the National Assembly. The Judiciary(the branch of government which is responsible for maintaining the courts of law and for the administration of justice) is independent of the executive and the legislature.
Economy
Kenya's economy is market-based, with a few state-owned infrastructure enterprises. The country is generally perceived as Eastern and Central Africa's hub(a point where many routes meet and traffic is distributed) for Financial, Communication and Transportation services. As at May 2010, economic prospects(the potential things that may come to pass) are positive with 4-5% GDP growth expected, largely because of expansions in tourism, telecommunications, transport, construction and a recovery in agriculture. These improvements are supported by a large pool of English speaking professional workers. There is a high level of computer literacy(the understanding of something), especially among the youth.
Quelle: http://www.englisch-lernen-online.de/landeskunde/englischsprachige-laender/kenia-kenya/
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