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Kenya Cities with Hotels
 Kenya, republic in Africa, a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, bounded on the north by Sudan and
Ethiopia, on the east by Somalia and the Indian Ocean, on the south by
Tanzania, and on the west by Lake Victoria and
Uganda. Kenya has an area of 582,646 sq km (224,960 sq mi). Nairobi is the capital and largest city.
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Land and Resources
Kenya falls into several well-defined topographical zones
extending from the Indian Ocean coast upward to lofty mountain ranges that
reach elevations of more than 3050 m (10,000 ft) above sea level. From a low
coastal strip the terrain rises gradually to a broad, arid plateau that
covers the largest portion of the country. The region west of the plateau
contains great volcanic mountain chains, of which the principal peak is
Mount Kenya (5199 m/17,058 ft).
The southern and southeastern portions of the country are
heavily forested, and in the west, the immense depression of the Great Rift
Valley is demarcated by a succession of steep cliffs. The chief rivers of
Kenya are the Tana and Galana (known as the Athi in its upper course).
Besides a small portion of Lake Victoria, Kenya contains almost all of Lake
Turkana (formerly called Lake Rudolf).
Climate
Kenya is divided into two almost equal parts by the equator.
The region north of the equator is hot and receives comparatively little
rain. The southern region falls into three meteorological zones: The coast
is humid, the average annual temperature ranging from about 24° C (about 76°
F) in June and July to about 28° C (about 82° F) in February, March, and
April; the highlands are relatively temperate; and the Lake Victoria region
is tropical. The rainy seasons occur from October to December and April to
June.
"Kenya," Microsoft® Encarta® 97 Encyclopedia.
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