| Climate Kenya :
| varies from tropical along coast to arid in interior
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| Terrain Kenya :
| low plains rise to central highlands bisected by Great Rift Valley; fertile plateau in west
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| Elevation extremes lowest Kenya :
| Indian Ocean 0 m
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| Elevation extremes highest Kenya :
| Mount Kenya 5,199 m
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| Natural resources Kenya :
| gold, limestone, soda ash, salt, rubies, fluorspar, garnets, wildlife, hydropower
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| Land use arableland Kenya :
| 8,08%
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| Irrigated land Kenya :
| 670 sq km (1998 est.)
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| Natural hazards Kenya :
| recurring drought; flooding during rainy seasons
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| Environment current issues Kenya :
| water pollution from urban and industrial wastes; degradation of water quality from increased use of pesticides and fertilizers; water hyacinth infestation in Lake Victoria; deforestation; soil erosion; desertification; poaching
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| Geography note Kenya :
| the Kenyan Highlands comprise one of the most successful agricultural production regions in Africa; glaciers are found on Mount Kenya, Africa's second highest peak; unique physiography supports abundant and varied wildlife of scientific and economic value
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