Land Area
about twice the size of Nevada
Climate
varies from a tropical climate along the coastline to arid in the interior
Natural Resources
Limestone, soda ash, salt, gemstones, fluorspar, zinc, diatomite, gypsum, wildlife
Agricultural Products
Tea, coffee, corn, wheat, sugarcane, fruit, vegetables; dairy products, beef, pork, poultry, eggs
Population
A little more than 39 million
Exchange Rate (with the USA)
Kenyan shillings (KES) per US dollar ... 78.04 (2009)
Labor and Economic Facts
Current Labor Force = 17.47 million
Current Unemployment Rate = 40%
Percentage of Population below the Poverty Line = 50%
Interesting Note
The Kenyan Highlands comprise one of the most successful agricultural production regions in Africa; glaciers are found on Mount Kenya, Africa's second highest peak; unique physiography supports abundant and varied wildlife of scientific and economic value.
All information was verified from the CIA World Factbook (www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ke.html)
