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Kenya
Kenya is a country in Eastern Africa with its capital in Nairobi.
- Capital
- Nairobi
- Region
- Eastern Africa, Africa
- Population
- 53.3 million
- Languages
- English, Swahili
- Currency
- Kenyan shilling (Sh)
- Area
- 580,367 km²
- Borders
- 🇪🇹 Ethiopia 🇸🇴 Somalia 🇸🇸 South Sudan 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇺🇬 Uganda
💡 Cradle of humanity — the oldest human fossils were found in its Rift Valley.
About the flag
The Maasai shield and two crossed spears in the centre symbolise the defence of freedom, a feature that makes it one of Africa’s most recognisable flags.
How to spot it: Black-red-green horizontal stripes edged in white, with a red, black and white Maasai shield and spears in the middle.
Often confused with: 🇸🇸 South Sudan 🇲🇼 Malawi