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Time Zone: UK+3.

Capital City: Nairobi.

Major Cities: Mombasa.

International Airports: Eldoret, Mombasa, Nairobi.

Population: 29 million

Area: 224,960 sq miles. 582,646 sq kilometres.

Languages: Kiswahili, English, many local languages.

Telephone Code: 254

Climate: Subtropical or temperate with low and variable rainfall, usually in short, heavy showers in the late afternoon. The coastal region is wettest from late Mar to early Jun and to a lesser extent in Oct/Nov. Temperatures (in the 80s F) and humidity (70?80%) remain high year round but are tempered by strong offshore breezes. Jul/Aug are the coolest months often with overcast mornings. The N frontier and inland regions have very low rainfall and high temperatures but low humidity. Some snow and frost in the mountains.

Currency: Shilling (KES 1 = 100 cents).

Notes: KES: 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000.

Coins: KES: 1, 5, 10, 20. Cents: 5, 10, 50.

Electricity: 220/240V AC 50Hz.

Hotel Classification: Kenya has a government-controlled grading system for both hotels and lodges using the normal star system from 1 up to 5. In 2001 Kenya revised the criteria for classification of hotels. In 2002 a countrywide reclassification exercise was begun and is expected to take a few years to complete. Hotels that do not reach 1-star standard but have good facilities are classified as "Recommended" class. However, no hotels currently published in the Gazetteer had these new gradings when last visited so the old ratings are still used here. Standards generally should not be compared with equivalent graded hotels in Western countries. Inconsistencies between the old official category and actual quality are not uncommon and a long row of stars does not necessarily guarantee high standards. We have endeavoured to give the official grading here but careful reference to our descriptions may prove more useful.

UK Tourist Office: Kenya Tourist Board

Head Office (UK & Scandinavia)

Notcutt House, 36 Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 9EU

Tel: 020 7202 6372 (trade); 020 7202 6373 (public)

E-mail: kenya@hillsbalfour.com

Website: www.magicalkenya.com

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