Eight provinces make up the Republic of Kenya, a former British colony. The country is in Eastern Africa and shares borders with South Sudan, Tanzania, Somalia, Ethiopia, and Uganda. Kenya is 5,80,367 square kilometers in size. It is now the 24th largest nation in Africa as a result. Its interior has an arid environment, whereas the coast has a tropical one. Low plains that climb to the central hills define its topography. The total population of Kenya is 55,8 million. This places it as Africa's seventh most populous nation. Nairobi, the nation's capital and most populated metropolis with more than 4.3 million residents, is also its largest city.Major cities including Mombasa, Ruiru, Kisumu, and Nakuru are also present. Named for the first President of Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta, the largest airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), handling seven million people annually. Kenya is connected to numerous locations in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East via the airport. The culture of Kenya is shaped by numerous traditions, ranging from Maasai to Swahili. Christianity is the predominant religion. The two official languages are Kiswahili and English. The legal framework is a synthesis of Islamic law, English common law, and customary law. There is a presidential republican form of governance. William Ruto is the elected president of Kenya and the head of state. Every five years, there are elections, and the president is chosen directly. by way of public vote. The Kenyan Schilling (KES), the national currency of the nation, is now worth 109 US dollars. With an open economy, the nation produces a GDP of about $206 billion. The per capita income of its people is $4,071. The two main sectors that comprise the majority of the GDP are agriculture and services. Kenya's economy is based mostly on tourism and agriculture, which are the two sectors that contribute most to the country's GDP. Fruits, grain, wheat, sugarcane, tea, and coffee are further significant export commodities. The majority of which is shipped to the West. There are many different urban and outdoor tourist sites in Kenya. The Maasai Mara National Reserve, the Amboseli National Reserve, Tsavo National Park, Lake Nakuru, and Nairobi, the capital, are a few of the important locations. Every year, more than 2 million tourists travel to the country. of which come from the Americas and Europe in the majority.
