The country s geography is as diverse as its multi-ethnic population. It has a warm and humid climat

Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east. It is bordered by Tanzania to the south, Uganda to the west, South Sudan to the north-west, Ethiopia to the north and Somalia to the north-east.
Kenya has a land area of 580,000 km2 and a population of nearly 41 million,[6] representing 42 different peoples and cultures. The country is named after Mount Kenya, a significant landmark and second among Africa s highest mountain peaks. Its size makes it conducive for cheap domestic flights
Following a referendum and adoption of a new constitution in August 2010, Kenya is now divided into 47 counties that are semi-autonomous units of governance. These units are expected to be fully implemented by August 2012 – in time for the first general election under the new constitution. The counties will be governed by elected governors and will operate independent of the central government in Nairobi.
The country s geography is as diverse as its multi-ethnic population. It has a warm and humid climate along its coastline on the Indian Ocean which changes to wildlife-rich savannah grasslands moving inland towards the capital Nairobi. Nairobi has a cool climate that gets colder as one moves towards Mount Kenya which has three permanently snow-capped peaks. The warm and humid tropical climate is found further inland toward lake Victoria, before giving way to forested vacation rentals by owner arizona and mountainous areas in the western region. The North Eastern regions along the border with Somalia and Ethiopia are arid and semi-arid areas with near-desert landscapes. The country also has volcanic springs that put a significant amount of electricity in the national grid.
Kenya s capital city, Nairobi, is situated next to a national park. It is famous for its safaris and diverse world-famous wildlife reserves such as Tsavo National Park, the Maasai Mara, Nakuru vacation rentals by owner arizona National Park, and Aberdares National Park that attract tourists from all over the world.