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Kenya
  • Imports from Kenya A$15 million
  • Exports to Kenya A$50 million
  • Capital Nairobi
  • Official Language Swahili
  • Surface Area 258,000 sq km
  • Population 42.1 million

(Last updated: 9 Sep 2013)

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Kenya is a multicultural and multi-ethnic country. English is the most widely spoken foreign language and is the medium of instruction in primary and secondary schools, and universities. Swahili is the local language.

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