Kenya
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Kenya is a country in East Africa. It has the Indian Ocean to its east. It borders Somalia, Ethiopea, Sudan, Uganda, and Tanzania.
The capital city of Kenya is Nairobi.
The first humans may have lived near the lakes of Kenya along the Great Rift Valley, which cuts Kenya from north to south.
Kenya's coast is tropical and gets very hot. Inland, it is drier. The highest mountain in Kenya is Mt. Kenya (5,199 m).
Many different languages are spoken in Kenya. English is the official language and many people speak Kiswahili.
Kenya was a British colony, but became independent in 1963. For many years, a single party, the Kenya African National Union (KANU), ruled Kenya. Today, Kenya is a democracy. Mwai Kibaki is the president.
Many people visit Kenya to see the animals such as elephants, zebras, and lions. They also come for the beautiful beaches.
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