Kenya
Republic of Kenya
Africa · Eastern Africa
Location on the World Map
Famous Personality
Eliud Kipchoge
athlete
He is one of the greatest marathon runners ever and the first person to run a marathon in under two hours in a special event.
Local Delicacy
Ugali
This staple dish is a thick maize flour porridge often eaten with meat or vegetables.
National Symbols
Famous Landmark & Geography
Mount Kenya
This extinct stratovolcano is the country's highest mountain and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Agriculture & Produce
Maize is Kenya's main staple crop and the most widely grown food crop across the country.
Bananas are one of Kenya's most widely grown fruits and are important in both local diets and farm incomes.
Major Cities
Mountain Peaks (Tallest to Shortest)
Major Airports
Top 5 Musical Instruments (Most to Least Popular)
The nyatiti is a celebrated Luo lyre and one of Kenya’s most recognizable traditional instruments.
The orutu is a prominent one-string fiddle heard widely in western Kenyan traditional and popular styles.
The kayamba is a common raft shaker used across Kenyan folk and dance music.
Various drums are central to Kenyan ceremonial, dance, and contemporary community music.
The litungu is a traditional Luhya lyre important in Kenya’s diverse regional music cultures.
Major Rivers
Bordering Countries
Traditional Dress
Traditional Maasai dress of Kenya