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Brief History. The Portuguese came early to Kenya (1498) and dominated the area until the sultans of Oman took control in 1729. Eventually, the British established a protectorate over the region, first at the coast in 1890 and later throughout the interior (1895). By 1920, Kenya held the status of colony, and was inhabited by a large and prosperous British community. In the 1950s, the violent Mau Mau rebellion emerged to fight against British colonial rule. In 1963, independence was achieved and Kenya joined the British commonwealth shortly thereafter. Though Kenya was, for a long time, viewed as an African success story, the last decade has brought with it difficult economic and political challenges, along with violence and corruption. The presence of refugees from Somalia, Sudan, and Ethiopia has also placed a heavy burden on the government.

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Country Information

Local name: Kenya

Capital: Nairobi

Population: 34,707,817

Government: republic

Currency: Kenyan shilling (KES)

Land size: 582,650 sq km

Topography: low plains rise to central highlands bisected by Great Rift Valley; fertile plateau in west

Typical foods:

Major exports: tea, horticultural products, coffee, petroleum products, fish, cement

Information on the People

Official language: English, Kiswahili

Other languages spoken: numerous indigenous languages

Religions: Protestant 45%, Roman Catholic 33%, indigenous beliefs 10%, Muslim 10%, other 2%

Literacy rate: 85.1%

Male/Female Ratio: 1.01 male(s) to every 1 female

Life expectancy: 48.93 years

Ethnic groups: Kikuyu 22%, Luhya 14%, Luo 13%, Kalenjin 12%, Kamba 11%, Kisii 6%, Meru 6%, other African 15%, non-African (Asian, European, and Arab) 1%

Internet users: 1.5 million

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