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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Ken•ya (ken′yə, kēn′-),USA pronunciation n. - Place Namesa republic in E Africa: member of the Commonwealth of Nations;
formerly a British crown colony and protectorate. 28,803,085;
223,478 sq. mi. (578,808 sq. km). Cap.: Nairobi. - Place Names Mount, an extinct volcano in central Kenya. 17,040 ft. (5194 m).
Ken′yan, adj., n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Kenya /ˈkɛnjə; ˈkiːnjə/ n - a republic in E Africa, on the Indian Ocean: became a British protectorate in 1895 and a colony in 1920; gained independence in 1963 and is a member of the Commonwealth. Tea and coffee constitute about a third of the total exports. Official languages: Swahili and English. Religions: Christian majority, animist minority. Currency: shilling. Capital: Nairobi. Pop: 32 420 000 (2004 est). Area: 582 647 sq km (224 960 sq miles)
- Mount Kenya ⇒ an extinct volcano in central Kenya: the second highest mountain in Africa; girth at 2400 m (8000 ft) is about 150 km (95 miles). The regions above 3200 m (10 500 ft) constitute Mount Kenya National Park. Height: 5199 m (17 058 ft)
Local name: Kirinyaga
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