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Place nameKenya
Other namesJamhuri ya Kenya, Republic of Kenya, République du Kenya, Kenia, Quênia, KEN, KE, ISO404, KE00, East Africa Protectorate, British East Africa Protectorate, British East Africa, Kenyan
Latitude1
Longitude38
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Especially noted for populations of animals & early hominid sites; Masai invaded in 18th cen.; area was traversed by caravans of Arabs & Swahili-speakers searching for ivory; visited by British in 19th cen.; was under British control until independence; official languages are English & Swahili, though numerous other tribal languages are also spoken.
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