The Nation of Kenya

Kenya is located in East Africa. It borders Indian Ocean to the east, Somalia to the northeast, Tanzania to the south, Uganda to the west, Sudan to the northwest and Ethiopia to the north. The equator passes through it and almost divides the country to two equal halves. It covers approximately 582,600 square kilometers. The population of Kenya is about 30 million. The Aids epidemic has greatly affected the population though it is stabilizing now with the introduction of Arts.

Kenya has a large coastline that is home to very beautiful beaches. This is a great tourist attraction place. In the inland, you will find very fertile highlands where all the agricultural communities live. Agriculture is the backbone of the country's economy. Kenya is also home to the world's most spectacular wildlife. These include the big five, over 450 bird species and it is home to the world's seventh wonder. The famous wildebeest's migration takes place on the months of June and September and it is a great source of tourist flow in the country.


There are more than forty ethnic groups in the country. The largest group is the Kikuyu who make almost 30% of the entire country's population. Other large groups include the Kisii, Kamba, Luo, Swahili and the Meru. The Amoro is the smallest group and it is facing extinction as they intermarry with other communities. The groups fall under Bantu, Nilotic and Cushitic speakers. The official language is English while Swahili is the national language. Swahili is used almost in any place that you go to.

About the Author:
Dickson is the Chief Tour Guide and one of the Directors of Adventure Africa Expedition, he has traveled in many countries in Africa where he built the spirit of adventure and discovered nature hidden wonders in especially tailored walking trails like in Kisoro in Rwanda and Bwindi in Uganda both for Gorilla tracking. For more information on his work please visit http://advenafrica.com/index.htm