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The name: the Republic of Kenya (The Republic of Kenya)Independence Day: December 12 (1963)National Day: December 12 (1963)Flag: the national flag is based on the pre-independence Kenya African National Union's banner as the basis of the design.A rectangular, long and wide ratio of 3:2.Top-down by the black, red, green, three parallel horizontal equivalent of a rectangle, from top to bottom have a rectangular red-white.Flag middle of the pictorial surface as a shield and two of the cross-lance.Kenya symbol of black people, red symbolizes the struggle for freedom, green symbol of agriculture and natural resources, white symbol of unity and peace; spear and shield logo symbolizes the reunification of the motherland and to safeguard the freedom struggle.National Emblem: logo below for the summit, the symbol of Africa's second peak - the 5,199 m above sea level基里尼亚加peak on the hillside have coffee, sisal, pineapple, and other patterns, symbol of the country's rich agricultural products.Peaks above the emblem for the shield, the shield surface is the national flag logo, a middle grip of the rooster Axe, which is Kenya African National Union - a sign, symbol of the prosperity of the people of Kenya a new life.Behind a shield emblem of the two cross-lance, the symbol of strength on both sides have a lion, at the bottom of the red Shoudai on the use Swahili words "coexistence."National political figures: President Mwai Kibaki (Mwai Kibaki), 2002年12, took office.Physical Geography: area over 580,000 square kilometers.Located in eastern Africa, across the equator.East and Somalia are neighbors, North and Ethiopia, bordering Sudan, Uganda and the junction of the West, South and Tanzania, linked to Bin southeast of the Indian Ocean.A coastline of 536 km.For the coastal plain, most of the rest for an average elevation of 1,500 meters of altitude.Great Rift Valley East-North-South Slitter plateau, high ground will be divided into East and West in two parts.Great Rift Valley East-North-South Slitter plateau, high ground will be divided into East and West in two parts.Great Rift Valley in the bottom 450-1000 metres below the plateau, 50-100 km wide, ranging from the distribution of a deep lake, and is lined with many volcanoes.For the northern desert and semi-desert areas, the country's total area of about 56 percent.The central highlands of Kenya Hill 5,199 meters above sea level, is the highest peak in Africa second, peak nival; Wagga Jiayi extinct, submarine volcano 4,321 meters above sea level, with huge crater (15 km diameter) and well-known.Rivers, lakes, many of the largest river in Tana River Galana.Xin Feng in the southeast and northeast Xinfeng the impact of the subordinates savannah climate.In addition to the southwest plateau in the bottom stem the Great Rift Valley fever, are considered sub-tropical forest climate.A mild climate, the average monthly temperature in the 14-19 ℃, and the annual precipitation 750-1000 mm.The eastern coastal plain hot and humid, the average temperature of 24 ℃, the average annual precipitation 500-1200 mm, mainly concentrated in May; northern and eastern half semi-desert areas, dry and hot weather and little rain, the rainfall 250-500 mm.Long rainy season from March to June for the 10-December for the short rainy season and dry season for the rest of the month.Kenya's largest wildlife park ─ ─ Chawo National Park>>> "Animal Paradise" Nakuru>>>Mombasa, Kenya's second largest city waterfrontPopulation: 31.9 million (2004).A total of 42 people, Kyrgyzstan was the largest Kikuyu tribe, the country's total population of 21 percent, followed by the Luxi Ya group, the Karen people, Luao races and ethnic and other Kangba.In addition, there are a few India and Pakistan, Arabs and Europeans.Kiswahili as Mandarin, English as the official language, the Government is willing to plan before the end of 2005 will Swahili as the second official language.38% of the population of Christian Protestants, 28 percent Catholic, 6 percent Muslim, the rest of the Hindu religion and believe in the original.Capital: Nairobi (Nairobi), a population of about 3 million (2004).Nairobi is located at an altitude of over 1,700 meters on the plateau of central and southern Taiwan.It seasons like spring, Huakaibubai, known as "Huacheng under the sun."History: Kenya is one of human origin, have been unearthed in about 250 million years ago the human skull fossils.In the seventh century, the southeast coast of Kenya has formed a number of commercial city, started this business and Arabs settlers.15th century to the 19th century, Portuguese and British colonialists have been penetrated, in 1895 the British announced willing to "the protection of East Africa", in 1920 becoming a British colony.1920, is willing to fight for an independent national liberation movement to flourish.1952 patriotic armed organizations "Mau Mau" movement in leading the people to start a large-scale armed struggle.February 1962 decision by the constitutional conference in London Kenya African National Union ( "willing to UNITA") and the Democratic League of Kenya and Africa form a coalition government.May 1963 is willing to hold elections and are willing to UNITA victory.June 1 the same year the establishment of self-government, on December 12 declared independence.December 12, 1964, the establishment of the Republic of Kenya, but remain in the Commonwealth, Kenyatta as the first president.Kenyatta died in 1978, his successor President Moi.June 1982 Parliament adopted amendments to the draft constitution, establish implementation of one-party system.December 1991 a multi-party system.October 20, 2001, in Nairobi, Kenya mass rally to celebrate the "Kenyatta Day."Kenyatta of Kenya in 1963 is the first president after independence, is known as "Dr. Sun Yat-sen."Kenyan President Moi travel map to pay tribute to the masses.Administrative Division: National divided into seven provinces and one provincial SAR, in the following districts, townships, and villages.Seven provinces for the central provinces, Rift Valley Province, Ni Ansa Province, Western Province, Eastern Province, North Eastern Province, Coast Province.One for the Nairobi provincial SAR.Politics: 1964 promulgation of the Constitution of the Republic, after several edits.June 1982, is willing to implement through the constitutional amendment to establish one-party system.December 1991 diverted to a multiparty system, the provisions of countries willing to multiparty democracy, the president of Heads of State and Government and armed forces commander-in-chief for a term of five years, shall not serve for more than two consecutive terms, was elected president the need to obtain a majority at the same time, In eight of the country's provinces in the five votes of more than 25%; president with the highest executive power and the appointment and removal of the right or the power to dissolve parliament convened; President and Cabinet collectively accountable to parliament; citizens enjoy religious belief, expression, assembly, association and movement Freedom.Founded in 1963 the National Assembly as the supreme legislative body is willing to, the implementation of a hospital system.By the end of 1992 held its first multi-party parliamentary elections, the opposition began to appear in Parliament seats.Under the Constitution, a legislative National Assembly to consider the financial plan, through the government budget, monitor government affairs, and other responsibilities, and the government have no confidence and impeachment cabinet or the power of the Government.National Assembly from 224 members, 210 elected members, the president appointed 12 members, ex officio members (the National Assembly and the Attorney-General) 2.Each parliamentary term of five years.President implementation of the cabinet system, the cabinet by the president and vice president, ministers and the Attorney-General a total of 26 persons.Kenyan Folk DanceEconomy: willing to sub-Saharan Africa is a better economic foundation of one of the countries.Implemented mainly to the private economy, the coexistence of multiple economic form of "mixed economy" system, the private economy accounted for 70 percent of the overall economy.Agriculture, services and industry is the three pillars of the national economy, tea, coffee and flowers are three major foreign exchange agricultural projects.Kenya is Africa's largest flower exporter, occupies 25 percent of EU market share.Industrial relatively developed areas in East Africa, self-sufficiency in basic daily necessities.Kenya rich mineral resources, mainly soda, salt, fluorite, limestone, barite, gold, silver, copper, aluminum, zinc and niobium, thorium, and so on.At present, in addition to soda ash and fluorite, the majority of deposits have not been developed.Forest area of 87,000 square kilometers, accounting for 15 per cent of land area.Forest reserves of 950 million tons.Rapid industrial development after independence, a relatively complete.East Africa region is the most developed industrial countries.The necessary daily consumer goods 85 percent from domestic production, clothing, paper, food, beverages, cigarettes and other basic self-sufficiency, some also for export.Larger enterprises are oil refineries, tires, cement, steel rolling, power generation, automobile assembly plants, and so on.Agriculture is one of the pillars of the national economy, the output value of the gross domestic product accounted for about 17 per cent, 70 per cent of the population engaged in agriculture and animal husbandry.Arable land area of 104,800 square kilometers (about 18 per cent of land area), which has accounted for 73 percent of arable land, mainly concentrated in the southwest.Normal times the basic food self-sufficiency and a small amount of exports.Main crops: corn, wheat, coffee, and so on.Coffee and tea are willing to exchange money major export products.Kenya has always been an important trading countries in East Africa, in the national economy and foreign trade occupies an important position.Animal husbandry in the economy are more important, including financial services, insurance, real estate, business services and other services.Kenya is Africa's leading tourism countries, tourism is one of the major foreign exchange industry.Beautiful natural scenery and rich ethnic customs, unique landscape and numerous rare birds Yishou attract tourists from around the world for tourists.Nairobi, the capital is located at an altitude of over 1,700 meters on the plateau of central and southern Taiwan, mild and pleasant climate, the four seasons of flowers in full bloom, known as "Huacheng under the sun."尽显port city of Mombasa is tropical, hundreds of thousands of foreign tourists each year in Yelin here to enjoy the sea breeze, white sand and small waves sunshine."Earth's big scar," said the Great Rift Valley of East Africa as Daoxiaofupi general, throughout North and South longitudinal Kenya, and cross the equator,堪称a major geographical wonders.The second in the central African summit in Kenya is the world-famous snow-capped mountains of the equator, the magnificent towering mountains, beautiful scenery strange, Kenya, the name of that comes from this.Kenya is also available in "animal park" reputation, accounting for 11% of the land area of 59 national nature reserves and natural wildlife park is the large number of wild animals and birds of paradise.Bison, elephants, leopards, lions, rhinos known as the five animals, zebra, antelope, giraffes and other wild animals more variety is endless.Currency: Kenyan shilling (Kenya shilling), 1 pound = 20 Ken Ken shillings.Kenyan childrenPress and Publications: major newspapers a "banner" (English-language daily), "National Journal" (in English), "national newspaper today" (Swahili-language daily), "Kenya Times" (English-language daily, "the AU is willing to" the party newspaper ), "Comments a week" (Ken's largest private English magazine) and "East Africa People's News" (U.S. Weekly), in November 1994 issued the first time in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania also published.KNA for the official news agency, established in 1964, to Nairobi, the radio and television stations and newspapers provide news and pictures.Kenya Broadcasting Corporation, the establishment of the British colonialists, radio launched in 1928, in English, Swahili, Hindi and 15 African languages broadcasting.Ken independence in 1964 after its nationalized and renamed as "the Voice of Kenya", to make it a national broadcaster."Voice of Kenya" by the state radio and television composed of two parts.Radio in English, Swahili, Hindi and 15 African languages broadcasting.TV stations in the formal launch in 1983, broadcast in English and Swahili."Kenya Television Network" in 1990 for a private television station, broadcasting in English, the large number of broadcast CNN program.Kenya Television and Radio Broadcasting Company, established in 1987, the department is willing to present the largest radio and television programs to cover the country's television and radio companies.Kenyan paratroopers YingzibofaMilitary: Army after independence.President and commander in chief of the armed forces, General Staff Headquarters is the highest military command bodies, through the President of the General Staff Headquarters of the commander of the army.Implementation of the voluntary military service.Diplomacy: pursuing peace, good-neighborly friendship and non-aligned foreign policy and actively participate in international and regional affairs, and seeking regional peace and development, and oppose foreign interference and the infiltration of foreign ideologies, with the West and attaches importance to developing relations between the neighbouring countries, with national attention Development of economic and trade relations, conduct comprehensive and pragmatic diplomacy, stressed that diplomacy for economic services.Relations with China: China and Kenya, two countries enjoy profound traditional friendship.Chinese Ming Dynasty navigator Zheng He's famous fleet of seven when it went to Western Kenya.Kenya since December 14, 1963 established diplomatic relations, bilateral friendly and cooperative relations have developed smoothly.Kenya in East Africa is China's important cooperation partner in recent years, the two sides in economic, trade, culture, education and other areas of cooperation has been constantly strengthened.In 2005, bilateral trade between China and Kenya amounted to 475 million U.S. dollars, up 29.7 percent.December 2005, China built in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, the first Confucius Institute in Africa commenced.February 2006, China Radio International, China set up outside the first FM radio station launched in Nairobi.Since 1980 Kenyan President Moi has visited China three times.President Jiang Zemin and Li Peng successively also in 1996 and 1999 visit to Kenya.August 2005, President Kibaki for a state visit to China.April 2006, Hu Jintao on a state visit to Kenya, and the two countries issued a joint communique.Since the 1990s fair exchange of visits between leaders of the two countries Events Reproduced: http://news.xinhuanet.com/ziliao/2002-04/05/content_348668.htm

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