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Overview of Kenya

The Republic of Kenya, located in the eastern part of the African continent, is adjacent to the Indian Ocean in the southeast. Its capital is Nairobi. The country’s neighbors are South Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, Somalia, Ethiopia.

History of Kenya in Brief

The Republic of Kenya gained its independence in 1963. It remained a British colony from 1895 to 1963. Human life in Kenya dates back to Paleolithic times.

Geography in Kenya

The country has a total border of 3,457 km. Of this, 317 km is bordered by South Sudan, 814 km by Uganda, 775 km by Tanzania, 684 km by Somalia and 867 km by Ethiopia. In addition, the country has 536 kilometers of coastline in the Indian Ocean. In the center of the country are deep valleys. It’s called the Great Rift Valley. The highest point in Kenya is in the shape of Batian, the summit of Mount Kenya, which has an altitude of 5,199 meters.

The lowest point of Kenya is the coastline of the Indian Ocean in the southeast of the country with zero meters. In the coastal parts of the country there are lagoons and bays. In the southern parts of the coast, coral reefs also stand out. As you go from west to east in the interior, the presence of hills and plateaus is observed.

Climate in Kenya

The climate in Kenya is divided into two parts. In the high areas of the country exceeding 1800 meters, torrential rain comes to the fore in April and June and in October and November. Although the relevant precipitation is usually seen at noon, evening and night, it is cool at night. The lowest temperature in the coldest times in these places is up to 10 degrees. January and February are the hottest days. It is noticed that the highest temperature in this process is 25-26 degrees. In July, the temperature in the capital of the country is felt in the range of 11-21 degrees. In February, temperatures of 13-26 degrees prevail. The average annual rainfall of the capital is 958 mm. Temperatures would be much higher on the shores of Lake Victoria, which holds part of Kenya. In the same way, we can say that the rainfall is much heavier.

Coffee Production in Kenya

More than 150 thousand farmers produce in Kenya. Annual coffee production in the country is 80 thousand-100 thousand tons. Arabica coffee production is mainly carried out here. We should note that Kenyan coffee has a medium body and a citrus tone. It has an acidic taste like wine.