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  2. Islam in Kenya - Wikipedia

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    Islam by country. Kenya has a Christian majority, with Islam being the second largest faith representing 11% of the Kenyan population, or approximately 5.2 million people as of 2019 census. [1] The Kenyan coast is mostly populated by Muslims. Nairobi has several mosques and a notable Muslim population.

  3. Education in Sudan - Wikipedia

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    Education in Sudan is free and/or compulsory for children aged 6 to 13 years. Primary education up to the 2019/2020 academic year consists of eight years, followed by three years of secondary education. [1] The primary/secondary educational ladder of 6+3+3 years was switched in 1965 and during the Omar al-Bashir presidency to 8+3 [2] and is ...

  4. Languages of Kenya - Wikipedia

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    The two official languages, English and Swahili, are used in varying degrees of fluency for communication with other populations. Today, English is the official language in Kenya, while Swahili enjoys the status of the national language. British English is primarily used in Kenya. Additionally, a distinct local dialect, Kenyan English, is used ...

  5. Dadaab - Wikipedia

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    302,805 [1] Time zone. UTC+3 ( EAT) Dadaab ( Somali: Dhadhaab) is a semi-arid town in Garissa County, Kenya. It is the site of a UNHCR base hosting 302,805 registered refugees and asylum seekers in three camps (Dagahaley, Hagadera and Ifo) as of 31 October 2023, [1] making it one of the largest in the world behind Kutupalong refugee camp.

  6. Aden Duale - Wikipedia

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    15 June 1969 (age 54) Garissa County, Kenya. Education. Moi Forces Academy, Nairobi. Alma mater. Moi University. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology. Aden Bare Duale EGH ( Somali: Aadan Barre Ducaale) is a Kenyan politician currently serving as the Cabinet Secretary for Defence in the cabinet of President William Ruto, [1] [2 ...

  7. Music of Kenya - Wikipedia

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    Kenya portal. v. t. e. The music of Kenya is very diverse, with multiple types of folk music based on the variety over 50 regional languages. [1] Zanzibaran taarab music has also become popular, as has hip hop, reggae music, soul, soukous, zouk, rock and roll, funk and Europop. Additionally, there is a growing western classical music scene and ...

  8. Thika - Wikipedia

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    Climate. Cwb. Thika ( Swahili: [ˈθika]) is an industrial town and commerce hub in Kiambu County, Kenya, lying on the A2 road 42 kilometres (26 mi), northeast of Nairobi, near the confluence of the Thika and Chania Rivers. Although Thika town is administratively in Kiambu County, the greater Thika area comprising residential areas such as ...

  9. Education in South Korea - Wikipedia

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    Elementary schools ( Korean: 초등학교, 初等學校, chodeung hakgyo) consists of grades one to six (age 8 to age 13 in Korean years —7 to 12 in western years). The South Korean government changed its name to the current form from Citizens' school ( Korean: 국민학교, 國民學校 . In elementary school, students learn the following ...