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Location of Nairobi within Kenya Coordinates: 1°17?0?S, 36°49?0?E Government Constituent country: Kenya Province: Nairobi Province HQ: City Hall Mayor: Dick Wathika Subdivisions Constituencies of Nairobi: Makadara, Kamukunji, Starehe, Langata, Dagoretti, Westlands, Kasarani and Embakasi Geography Nairobi Area: 684 km² Population: 2,940,911 Density: 4230/km² Wider population Nairobi Urban area: 3 million Nairobi Metro area: 4 million Time Zone Standard: EAT Website http://www.nairobicity.org/
Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name Nairobi comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyorobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun."[1]
Founded in 1899, the city was handed capital status from Mombasa in 1905.[2] Nairobi is also the capital of the Nairobi Province and of the Nairobi District. The city lies on the Nairobi River, in the south of the nation, and has an elevation of 1661 m above sea-level.[3]
Nairobi is the most populous city in East Africa, with an estimated urban population of between 3 and 4 million. According to the 1999 Census, in the administrative area of Nairobi, 2,143,254 inhabitants lived within 684 km².[4] Nairobi is currently the 4th largest city in Africa. Nairobi is now one of the most prominent cities in Africa politically and financially.[5] Home to many companies and organizations, Nairobi is established as a hub for business and culture. The Globalization and World Cities Study Group and Network defines Nairobi as a prominent social centre. Read all on Wikipedia
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