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Kenya

Location
Location Description

Eastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Somalia and Tanzania

Continent
Africa
Bordering Countries
Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda
Independent
Yes
Flag
Flag Description

The flag of this country is composed of three equal horizontal bands of black, red with white top and bottom edges, and green. An emblem comprising a red, black and white Maasai shield covering two crossed white spears is superimposed at the center of the field.

Capital
Nairobi
Languages
English, Swahili
Currency
(shilling)
Size
224,081 sq mi (580,367 sq km) — 49th largest
Total Population
53,330,978 people — 26th largest
Population Density
238 people per sq mi (91.9 people per sq km) — 122nd largest

Country Location

Eastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Somalia and Tanzania

Country Flag

The flag of this country is composed of three equal horizontal bands of black, red with white top and bottom edges, and green. An emblem comprising a red, black and white Maasai shield covering two crossed white spears is superimposed at the center of the field.