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Geography
Kenya has a diverse and a varied geography. The country is known of its geographical variety, which is amply reflected through its mountains, coastlines, landscapes and flat lands. The geography of Kenya gives one a complete idea about the location of the country and its physical features. Kenya is located on the eastern part of the African continent. The Geographic coordinates 1 00 N, 38 00 E .It lies across the equator at a latitude of 4° North to 4° South and Longitude 34° East to 41° East. The country is bordered by Sudan and Ethiopia in the north and Uganda to the west. Somalia lies to the east of the country while Indian Ocean borders the country in the southeastern part. To the southwest of the country lies Tanzania while to the west lies Lake Victoria and Uganda. It has the total area of 582,650 sq km includingland area of569,250 sq km and water of13,400 sq km. The Kenyan coast is a low-lying area, which is extremely fertile. It has a coral reef and is supported by a dry coastal plain that is covered by thorny bushes and savanna. In general one can say, that the country stretches from the sea level in the east to the snow capped mountain in the north. The terrain of the country gradually changes from the low-lying coastal plains to the Kenyan highlands. The highest point of the country lies in Mount Kenya, which is 5,199 meters high. Apart from this, the other mountain ranges that one can find over here include Mount Elgon and Mount Kilimanjaro. The biggest feature of Kenya is the Great Rift Valley located in the central and western part of the country. The valley basically dissects the Kenyan highlands into east and west. The highlands have a cool climate and are known for their fertile soil. It is one of the major agricultural regions of the country. In general, the regions of the country are mostly arid and of semi desert nature. One can find a large number of swamps in the Loraine Plain, situated in the northeastern part of the country. One can find a large number of lakes and rivers in this country, which forms a major part of the geography of Kenya. On the northern part of the country one can find Lake Turkana. On the western part of the country one can find Lake Victoria. Other major lakes of the country include Lake Naivasha and Lake Nakuru. There are a large number of rivers also in Kenya. The rivers Tana and Athi flows in the southeastern part of the country while Nzoia, Yala and Gori, flows across the country before draining into Lake Victoria. Another major river of the county is the Ewaso Ngiro, found in the northeastern part of the country. Apart from these, the geography of Kenya also includes its numerous forests also. To the east one can find a large number of rainforests. Some of the major forest areas of the country include the Kakamega Forest and the Mau Forest. The geography of Kenya is truly diverse and varied. One can find mountains, plains, coastal areas, plateaus, forests, rivers ad lakes in this country.
