Outline of Kenya

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The Republic of Kenya (play /ˈkiːnjə/; IPA: [ˈkɛnja]) is a country in East Africa.

Lying along the Indian Ocean, at the equator, Kenya is bordered by Ethiopia (north), Somalia (northeast), Tanzania (south), Uganda plus Lake Victoria (west), and South Sudan (northwest). The capital city is Nairobi, 2nd largest in Africa (after Cairo). Kenya spans an area about 85% the size of France or Texas. The population has grown rapidly in recent decades to roughly 38 million. Kenya has numerous wildlife reserves, containing thousands of animal species.

The country is named after Mount Kenya, a significant landmark and the second among the highest mountain peaks of Africa,[1][2] and both were originally usually pronounced /ˈkiːnjə/[3] in English, though the native pronunciation and the one intended by the original transcription Kenia was [ˈkɛnja].[4] During the presidency of Jomo Kenyatta in the 1960s, the current English pronunciation of /ˈkɛnjə/ became widespread because his name retained the native pronunciation.[5] Before 1920, the area now known as Kenya was known as the British East Africa Protectorate and so there was no need to mention mount when referring to the mountain.[1]

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Kenya:

Contents

[edit] General reference

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[edit] Geography of Kenya

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Main article: Geography of Kenya
 Uganda 933 km
 Ethiopia 861 km
 Tanzania 769 km
 Somalia 682 km
 South Sudan 232 km

[edit] Environment of Kenya

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Main article: Environment of Kenya

[edit] Natural geographic features of Kenya

[edit] Regions of Kenya

Main article: Regions of Kenya

[edit] Ecoregions of Kenya

Main articles: List of ecoregions in Kenya and Ecoregions in Kenya

[edit] Administrative divisions of Kenya

Main article: Administrative divisions of Kenya
[edit] Provinces of Kenya
Main article: Provinces of Kenya

Kenya is divided into eight provinces or mkoa:

1. Central
2. Coast
3. Eastern
4. Nairobi
5. North Eastern
6. Nyanza
7. Rift Valley
8. Western
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[edit] Districts of Kenya
Main article: Districts of Kenya
[edit] Divisions of Kenya
Main article: Divisions of Kenya
[edit] Municipalities of Kenya
Main article: List of cities in Kenya

Major towns:

Some smaller towns:

[edit] Demography of Kenya

Main article: Demographics of Kenya

[edit] Government and politics of Kenya

Main article: Government of Kenya and Politics of Kenya

[edit] Branches of the government of Kenya

Main article: Government of Kenya

[edit] Executive branch of the government of Kenya

[edit] Legislative branch of the government of Kenya

[edit] Judicial branch of the government of Kenya

Main article: Court system of Kenya

[edit] Foreign relations of Kenya

Main article: Foreign relations of Kenya

[edit] International organization membership

Main article: International organization membership of Kenya

Kenya is a member of: The Republic of Kenya is a member of:[6]

[edit] Law and order in Kenya

Main article: Law of Kenya

[edit] Military of Kenya

Main article: Military of Kenya

[edit] Local government in Kenya

Main article: Local government in Kenya

[edit] History of Kenya

Main article: History of Kenya, Timeline of the history of Kenya, and Current events of Kenya

[edit] Culture of Kenya

Main article: Culture of Kenya

[edit] The arts in Kenya

[edit] Sports in Kenya

Main article: Sports in Kenya

[edit] Economy and infrastructure of Kenya

Main article: Economy of Kenya

[edit] Education in Kenya

Main article: Education in Kenya

[edit] Health in Kenya

Main article: Health in Kenya

[edit] See also

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Main article: Kenya

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Reuter. "British East Africa Annexed--"Kenya Colony"" (News). The Times (London). Thursday, July 8, 1920. Issue 42457, col C, p. 13.
  2. ^ "East Africa: Kenya: History: Kenya Colony". Encyclopædia Britannica. 17 (15 ed.). 2002. pp. 801, 1b. ISBN 0-85229-787-4. 
  3. ^ "Kenya". Oxford English Dictionary. Oxford University Press. 3rd ed. 2001.
  4. ^ The Spelling of Kenya. B. J. Ratcliffe. Journal of the Royal African Society, Vol. 42, No. 166 (Jan., 1943), pp. 42-44
  5. ^ Foottit, Claire (2006) [2004]. Kenya. The Brade Travel Guide. Bradt Travel Guides Ltd. ISBN 1-84162-066-1. 
  6. ^ "Kenya". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ke.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009. 

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