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Kenya: Geography and Physical Features Location: Eastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Somalia and Tanzania Geographical coordinates: 1 00 N, 38 00 E Map references: Africa Area: Total: 582,650 sq km     land: 569,250 sq km water: 13,400 sq km Area - comparative: About 100,000 sq. km more than Ganzu Province. Land boundaries: Total: 3,477 km border countries: Ethiopia 861 km, Somalia 682 km, Sudan 232 km, Tanzania 769 km, Uganda 933 km Location: Eastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Somalia and Tanzania Coastline: 536 km Maritime claims: Territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation Climate: Varies from tropical along coast to arid in interior Terrain: Low plains rise to central highlands bisected by Great Rift Valley; fertile plateau in west Elevation extremes: Lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m Highest point: Mount Kenya 5,199 m Natural resources: Limestone, soda ash, salt, gemstones, fluorspar, zinc, diatomite, gypsum, wildlife, hydropower Land use: Arable land: 8.08% permanent crops: 0.98% other: 90.94% (2001) Irrigated land: 670 sq km (1998 est.) Natural hazards: Recurring drought; flooding during rainy seasons Environmental - current issues: 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 Environment - international agreements: Party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Marine Life Conservation, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands, Whaling signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements Geography - note: 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 physical-geographical supports abundant and varied wildlife of scientific and economic value Point Lenana, Mt Kenya A tea estate in the Highlands of Kenya Relaxing with full view of the Kenyan Plains The Kenya Savanna Kenya tropical beach