The Great Rift Valley, which crosses several East African countries, has the earliest evidence of human beings found
Full name: The Republic of Kenya
Population: 42.7 million (UN, 2012)
Capital: Nairobi
Area: 582,646 sq km (224,961 sq miles)
Major languages: Swahili, English
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 57 years (men), 59 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Kenya shilling = 100 cents
Main exports: Tea, coffee, horticultural products, petroleum products
GNI per capita: US $930 (World Bank, 2013)
Internet domain: .ke
International dialling code: +254
