Kenya and Tanzania at a Glance
KENYA
* Population: 28 million
* Area: 224,960 square miles; slightly smaller than Texas
* Capital: Nairobi
* Religion: Protestant 40%, Roman Catholic 30%, Muslim 20%, Indigenous beliefs 10%
* Economy: GDP (1996) - $8.6 billion
* Government Type: Republic
* President: Daniel Arap Moi
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TANZANIA
* Population: 29 million
* Area: 364,000 square miles, slightly smaller than New Mexico and Texas combined
* Capital: Dar es Salaam
* Religion: Muslim 45%, Christian 45%, Indigenous beliefs 10%
* Economy: GDP (1997) - $7.5 billion
* Government Type: Republic
* President: Benjamin W. Mkapa
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