Facts

Location: Eastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Somalia and Tanzania

Area (only Total) total: 582,650 sq km

Climate: varies from tropical along coast to arid in interior

Terrain: low plains rise to central highlands bisected by Great Rift Valley; fertile plateau in west

Population: 37,953,838

Main Language (only first): English

Government type: republic

Capital (Name): Nairobi

Capital (Time Difference): UTC+3

Independence: 12 December 1963 (from UK)

National holiday: Independence Day, 12 December (1963)

HOLIDAYS

January 1 New Year's Day

March 21 Good Friday

March 23 Easter Sunday

March 24 Easter Monday

May 1 Labour Day

June 1 Madaraka Day

October 10 Moi Day

October 1 Eid-al-Fitr

October 20 Kenyatta Forces Day

December 8 Eid Al Adha

December 12 Jamhuri/Independence Day

December 25 Christmas Day

December 26 Boxing Day

Weekend - Sunday

Note : When an official holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be an official day off.