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Section 1: About Kenya
Kenya is located on the equatorial line on the east coast of Africa and is bordered by Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda and Tanzania.
It is widely considered to be the heartbeat of modern-day Africa thanks to its thriving economy, renowned sea ports and education system.
Kenya boasts some of the finest scenery and wildlife on the planet and is home to the world-famous Masai Mara National Safari Park and Mount Kenya – the second tallest peak in Africa, narrowly behind Mount Kilimanjaro in neighbouring Tanzania.
As a country, Kenya is divided into eight provinces – Central, Coast, Eastern, North Eastern, Western, Nyanza and the Rift Valley. It has a population just shy of 38 million people.
Kenya enjoys a tropical climate. It is hot and humid at the coast, temperate inland and very dry in the north and northeast parts of the country. There is, however, a lot of rain between the months March and May and moderate rain in October and November. The temperature remains high throughout these months. The country receives a great deal of sunshine all year round and summer clothes are worn throughout the year. However, it is usually cool at night and early in the morning.
The long rain season occurs from April to June. The short rain season occurs from October to December. The rainfall is sometimes heavy and often falls in the afternoons and evenings. The hottest period is from February to March and coldest in July to August.
Kenyans speak Kiswahili as their primary language; though have a good understanding of English (particularly in urbanized areas), in addition to respective mother-tongue indigenous languages derived through the varied historical tribes within East Africa.
Many people in Kenya are heavily religious and the vast majority follow Christianity.
