Kenya

East African republic

Kenya is a country in East Africa, bordered by Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, Ethiopia, and Somalia, with a coastline on the Indian Ocean.

Nairobi is its capital and largest city.

Kenya is known for its wildlife reserves and safaris, its role as an economic hub in East Africa, and its dominance in long-distance running: Kenyan marathoners swept the podium.

safari

game drive

Guided wildlife viewing trip

giraffe · zebra · leopard · cheetah · rhinoceros · hippopotamus · savannah · wildlife · national park · reserve

country

Nairobi

Kenyan capital city

Great Rift Valley · Lake Victoria · Maasai · shilling · independence · republic · flag · anthem · constitution

athletics

marathon

Long-distance footrace

track · Olympics · medal · champion · altitude training · record · pace · endurance · relay · middle distance

swahili

Kiswahili

East African Bantu language

coastal · greeting · bwana · mama · baba

tea

plantation

Large-scale farming operation

black tea · chai · picking · estate · terraced · agriculture · leaf · brew · industry · commodity

Categories
Opposites
geographic position in africa

KenyaUganda

East African republic

Rwanda · Burundi · Ethiopia · South Sudan · Central African Republic

colonial heritage

KenyaMozambique

Southeast African coastal nation

Angola · Senegal · Ivory Coast · Democratic Republic of Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo

development and stability spectrum

KenyaSomalia

Horn of Africa nation

South Sudan · Central African Republic · Democratic Republic of Congo · Eritrea · Zimbabwe

Phrases
Family

Kenyan, Kenyans, Mount Kenya

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G