Kenya is Africa’s most popular safari destination and a land known for its Savannah? There is a real feel of its landscapes, culture, food, and people in this east African country.
- There are two official languages English and Swahili.
- Mt Kenya is the tallest mountain in the country.
- Kenya’s main religion is Christianity.
- The Jomo Kenyatta airport is the biggest airport in Kenya.
- They have 110 different species of bats.
- Kenya shares its land borders with 5 other countries: Somalia, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
- Kenya has 536 kilometers of coastline.
- Kenya got its independence from the United Kingdom in 1963.
- Kenyan men can have multiple wives.
- The last time a volcano erupted in Kenya was in 1922.
- The biggest five animals rhinos, leopards, lions, buffalo, and elephants can all be found in Kenya.
- Tourism and coffee are their biggest industries.
- Life expectancy at birth is 65 years for females and 62 years for males.
- 43% of Kenya’s electricity comes from Hydroelectricity.
- Tsavo is the largest national park in Kenya.
- Kenya was voted as the world’s leading safari destination by the World Travel Awards in 2015.
- Barack Obama became the first American President to visit Kenya.
- Nyama Choma is the most popular dish in Kenya.
- Hunting is illegal in Kenya.
- Maasai is a tribe in Kenya well-known for skilled use of old-style weapons and native a style of living.
Author: Gesture Chidhanguro