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The Republic of Kenya is a country | [[File:360px-Kenya-relief-map-towns.jpg|300px|thumb|right|]] | ||
The '''Republic of Kenya''' is a country on the Eastern coast of Africa. Lying along the Indian Ocean, at the equator, Kenya is bordered by Ethiopia (north), Somalia (northeast), Tanzania (south), Uganda plus Lake Victoria (west), and Sudan (northwest). The capital city is Nairobi. The population has grown rapidly in recent decades to nearly 38 million. Kenya has numerous wildlife reserves, containing thousands of animal species. | |||
The country is named after Mount Kenya, a significant landmark and the second among the highest mountain peaks of Africa,[4][5] and both were originally usually pronounced /ˈki˝njə/[6] in English, though the native pronunciation and the one intended by the original transcription Kenia was [ˈkɛnja].[7] During the presidency of Jomo Kenyatta in the 1960s, the current English pronunciation of /ˈkɛnjə/ became widespread because his name retained the native pronunciation.[8] Before 1920, the area now known as Kenya was known as the British East Africa Protectorate and so there was no need to mention mount when referring to the mountain. | The country is named after Mount Kenya, a significant landmark and the second among the highest mountain peaks of Africa,[4][5] and both were originally usually pronounced /ˈki˝njə/[6] in English, though the native pronunciation and the one intended by the original transcription Kenia was [ˈkɛnja].[7] During the presidency of Jomo Kenyatta in the 1960s, the current English pronunciation of /ˈkɛnjə/ became widespread because his name retained the native pronunciation.[8] Before 1920, the area now known as Kenya was known as the British East Africa Protectorate and so there was no need to mention mount when referring to the mountain. | ||
==Sikhi== | ==Sikhi== | ||
There are many Sikh Temples situated in Kenya. View [[Gurdwaras in Africa]] | |||
*[[Gurdwara Ramgharia Sabha, Eldoret]] | |||
*[[Siri Guru Singh Sabha, Eldoret]] | |||
*[[Sikh Temple, Kericho]] | |||
*[[Guru Nanak NSJ, Kericho]] | |||
*[[Ramgharia Sikh Sabha, Kisumu]] | |||
*[[Siri Guru Singh Sabha, Kisumu]] | |||
*[[Siri Guru Singh Sabha, Kitale]] | |||
*[[Gurdwara Ramgharia Sabha]] | |||
*[[Sikh Temple Makindu, Makindu]] | |||
*[[Sikh Temple Meru]] | |||
*[[Siri Guru Singh Sabha, Mombasa]] | |||
==Important links== | ==Important links== | ||
[[Nairobi]]: Capital city of this country | [[Nairobi]]: Capital city of this country | ||
{{wikipedia}} | {{wikipedia}} | ||
[[category:cities]] | [[category:cities]] | ||
Revision as of 22:11, 30 March 2010
The Republic of Kenya is a country on the Eastern coast of Africa. Lying along the Indian Ocean, at the equator, Kenya is bordered by Ethiopia (north), Somalia (northeast), Tanzania (south), Uganda plus Lake Victoria (west), and Sudan (northwest). The capital city is Nairobi. The population has grown rapidly in recent decades to nearly 38 million. Kenya has numerous wildlife reserves, containing thousands of animal species.
The country is named after Mount Kenya, a significant landmark and the second among the highest mountain peaks of Africa,[4][5] and both were originally usually pronounced /ˈki˝njə/[6] in English, though the native pronunciation and the one intended by the original transcription Kenia was [ˈkɛnja].[7] During the presidency of Jomo Kenyatta in the 1960s, the current English pronunciation of /ˈkɛnjə/ became widespread because his name retained the native pronunciation.[8] Before 1920, the area now known as Kenya was known as the British East Africa Protectorate and so there was no need to mention mount when referring to the mountain.
Sikhi
There are many Sikh Temples situated in Kenya. View Gurdwaras in Africa
- Gurdwara Ramgharia Sabha, Eldoret
- Siri Guru Singh Sabha, Eldoret
- Sikh Temple, Kericho
- Guru Nanak NSJ, Kericho
- Ramgharia Sikh Sabha, Kisumu
- Siri Guru Singh Sabha, Kisumu
- Siri Guru Singh Sabha, Kitale
- Gurdwara Ramgharia Sabha
- Sikh Temple Makindu, Makindu
- Sikh Temple Meru
- Siri Guru Singh Sabha, Mombasa
Important links
Nairobi: Capital city of this country
- See Wikipedia article on Kenya for more information
