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Polity
Published: 09 Sep 2011
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The Republic of Kenya, which achieved independence from Britain in December 1963, has been known as one of Africa's more politically stable countries, although controversial elections in December 2007 triggered a wave of unrest in the country. Other pressing challenges facing Kenya include high unemployment, crime and poverty. Swahili and English are the country's official languages. Leader: President Mwai Kibaki Capital city: Nairobi Economic profileMonetary unit: Kenya shillingGDP per capita: $1600 (2010) (CIA) GDP composition by sector: Agriculture: 22% (2010) (CIA) Industry: 16% (2010) (CIA) Services: 62% (2010) (CIA) GDP growth rate: 5% (2010) (CIA) Budget: Government revenue, excluding grants: $7.017-billion (2010) (CIA) Government expenditure: $9.045-billion (2010) (CIA) Consumer price inflation: 4.2% (2010) (IA) Industries: Small-scale consumer goods (plastic, furniture, batteries, textiles, clothing, soap, cigarettes, flour), agricultural products, horticulture, oil refining; aluminum, steel, lead; cement, commercial ship repair, and tourism Exports of goods and services: $5.141-billion (2010) (CIA) Imports of goods and services: $10.4-billion (2010) (CIA) Export commodities: Tea, horticultural products, coffee, petroleum products, fish, and cement Import commodities: Machinery and transportation equipment, petroleum products, motor vehicles, iron and steel, resins and plastics Trade balance: $-1.414-billion (2010) (CIA) Reserves: $4.585-billion (2010) (CIA) Total investment: 21.3% of GDP (2010) (CIA) Market capitalisation of listed companies: 53,7% of GDP (2006) (World Bank)
Population: 39.08-million (2011) (World Bank) |
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