Terrain: low plains rise to central highlands bisected by Great Rift Valley; fertile plateau in west.
Elevation extremes: lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: Mount Kenya 5,199 m
Natural resources: gold, limestone, soda ash, salt, rubies, fluorspar, garnets, wildlife, hydropower
Land use: arable land: 7.03%
Natural hazards: recurring drought; flooding during rainy seasons
Environment- international agreements: party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification,
Population of KenyaPopulation: 32,021,856
Population growth rate: 1.14% (2004 est.)
Life expectancy at birth: whole population: 44.94 years male: 44.79 years female: 45.1 years (2004 est.)
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%
Religions: Protestant 45%, Roman Catholic 33%, indigenous beliefs 10%, Muslim 10%, other 2%
Languages: English (official), Kiswahili (official), numerous indigenous languages
Literacy: definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 85.1% male: 90.6% female: 79.7% (2003 est.)
Country name: conventional long form: Republic of Kenya former: British East Africa
Government type: republic
Capital: Nairobi
Constitution: 12 December 1963, amended as a republic 1964; reissued with amendments 1979, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1997, and 2001
Executive branch: chief of state: President Mwai KIBAKI (since 30 December 2002) and Vice President Moody AWORI (since 25 September 2003)
Independence: 12 December 1963 (from UK)
National holiday: Independence Day, 12 December (1963)