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Nairobi

Eastern Africa

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. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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
Connections

Associated With

Amboseli National Park, Protected Areas

Nairobi is the nearest major city to Amboseli National Park.

Source Amboseli National Park (Wikipedia)
Kenya, Countries
Source Nairobi (Wikipedia)
Masai Mara National Reserve, Protected Areas

Maasai Mara's easternmost border is 224 km from Nairobi.

Source Maasai Mara (Wikipedia)
Nairobi County, States or Territories

nairobi is associated with nairobi-county.

Source Nairobi County (Wikipedia)

Capital Of

Kenya, Countries

Nairobi is the capital of Kenya.

Source Nairobi (Wikipedia)
Nairobi County, States or Territories

nairobi is the capital of nairobi-county.

Source Nairobi County (Wikipedia)
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Magdalene Odundo

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Bamburi Cement

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Carbacid Investments

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Chase Bank Kenya

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Commercial Bank of Africa

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Consolidated Bank of Kenya

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Cooper Motor Corporation

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Cooperative Bank of Kenya

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Davis & Shirtliff

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Development Bank of Kenya

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Diamond Trust Bank Group

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Equity Group Holdings

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Eveready East Africa

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Jubilee Insurance Company Limited

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KCB Group

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Kenya Airways

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Kenya Electricity Generating Company

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Kenya Railways Corporation

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Kenya Reinsurance Corporation

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Mumias Sugar Company

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Naivas

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Nation Media Group

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Rift Valley Railways

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Rubis Energy Kenya

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Serena Hotels

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Telkom Kenya

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The New Humanitarian

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Uchumi Supermarkets

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Unga Group

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African Economic Research Consortium

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Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation

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Supreme Court of Kenya

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Sources
1. Nairobi (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section
    is the capital and largest city of Kenya
  • Infobox: population_total
    4,397,073
  • Article text
    In the 2019 Census, Christianity was the most widely practiced religion in Nairobi, accounting for 89% of the population, of which the majority belong to Protestant and Evangelical churches.
  • Infobox: area_total_km2
    696.1
  • Article text
    At 1,795 metres (5,889 ft) above sea level, evenings may be cool, especially in the June/July season, when the temperature can drop to 9 °C (48 °F).
  • Infobox, coordinates
    1.28639°S 36.81722°E
  • Infobox: established_date
    1899
  • Infobox, coordinates (latitude)
    1.28639°S 36.81722°E
  • Infobox, coordinates (longitude)
    1.28639°S 36.81722°E
  • Associated With: Kenya, Infobox, Country
    Kenya
  • In Group: Cities of Eastern Africa (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
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Nairobi County (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, capital
Quote, Infobox, capital
Nairobi
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Wikidata: Nairobi
Wikidata Q3870, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Amboseli National Park (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Amboseli National Park, Infobox
Quote, Associated With: Amboseli National Park, Infobox
Nearest city: Nairobi
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Maasai Mara (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Masai Mara National Reserve, Lead section
Quote, Associated With: Masai Mara National Reserve, Lead section
The easternmost border is 224 km (139 mi) from Nairobi, and hence it is the eastern regions which are most visited by tourists.
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