Nairobi
Sign in to saveNairobi ( ) is the capital and largest city of Kenya, located in the south-central part of the country. As of 2024, it has a population of 4.8 million and a metropolitan population of 5.7 million, making it the 11th most populous city in Africa. Nicknamed the "Green City under the Sun," Nairobi is uniquely notable for being the only capital city in the world that hosts a national park within its boundaries. Its name originates from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, meaning "place of cool waters".
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- Country
- Q114
- Instance of
- Q1549591
- Inception
- 1899-01-01
- Part of
- Q14206200
- Official website
- https://nairobi.go.ke/
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