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Nairobi Airport: Jomo Kenyatta
International Airport - Nairobi is only 18 kilometers from the city.
Transport to and from the airport is available using the government
owned Kenatco Taxi Service, the Voda taxis and those locally driven.
Kenatco and Voda are safer and more reliable. Kenatco state fixed rates
while Voda charge per kilometer. Most hotels and touring companies
provide transport inclusive of the holiday package. Airport Tax:
International flights - the charge is $20. Internal flights - the charge
is KShs. 100.
- Area: 580,367 sq km (224,081 sq miles).
- Population: 33,144,000 (1997).
- Capital: Nairobi. Population: 1,504,900 (1990).
- Government: Republic. Gained independence from the UK in 1963.
Head of State and Government: President Daniel arap Moi since 1978;
last re-elected in 1997.
- Language: Swahili is the national language and English is the
official language. Many local languages are also spoken including
Kikuyu and Luo.
- Religion: Mostly traditional but there is a sizeable Christian
population and a small Muslim community.
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