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Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya, in the south-central part of the country. It is East Africa's leading commercial and diplomatic hub and one of the continent's largest metropolitan areas.

Facts
Population
4,397,073 1
Area (sq km)
696.1 1
Founding Year
1899 1
Population Estimate Year
2019 1
Elevation (m)
1795 1
Latitude
1.28639 degrees south 1
Longitude
36.81722 degrees east 1
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Kenya, Countries
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Capital Of

Kenya, Countries

Nairobi is the capital of Kenya.

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Africa, Continents
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1. Nairobi (Wikipedia)
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is the capital and largest city of Kenya
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4,397,073
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Population (2019)
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696.1
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1,795 m (5,889 ft)
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1.28639°S 36.81722°E
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Founded 1899
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1.28639°S 36.81722°E
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1.28639°S 36.81722°E
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Kenya
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Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya, located in the south-central part of the country.
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