The Book Of Kenya.

CUBITT, Gerald & ROBINS, Eric (Text).

ISBN 10: 0002160447 / ISBN 13: 9780002160445

Published by London: Collins and Harvill Press, 1980., 1980

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folio. pp. 181, [27]. profusely illus. (many colour). biblio. bds. dw. First Edition.

Seller Inventory # PROe& RO40

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Book Of Kenya.
• Publisher: London: Collins and Harvill Press, 1980.
• Publication Date: 1980
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0002160447
• ISBN 13: 9780002160445
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Seller catalogs:
  • African-Art

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Synopsis

Kenya ( /ˈkɛnjə/ or /ˈkiːnjə/), officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator. With the Indian Ocean to its south-east, it is bordered by Tanzania to the south, Uganda to the west, South Sudan to the north-west, Ethiopia to the north and Somalia to the north-east. Kenya has a land area of 580,000 km2 and a population of a little over 43 million residents.[2] The country is named after Mount Kenya, a significant landmark and second among Africa's highest mountain peaks. Its capital and largest city is Nairobi. Modern day Mt. Kenya was originally referred to as "Mt. Kirinyaga" by the indigenous people. "Kirinyaga or Kerenyaga, meaning ‘mountain of whiteness’ because of its snow capped peak"; The name was subsequently changed to Mt.Kenya due to the inability of the British to pronounce "Kirinyaga" correctly.