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Population (1996) 27,799,000. Kenya is located on the east coast of central Africa. There are four main regions, from east to west; the coastal plains with regular rainfall and tropical vegetation; a sparsely populated inland strip with little rainfall which extends towards the north and northwest; a mountainous zone linked to the eastern end of the Rift valley, with a climate tempered by altitude, and volcanic soil fit for agriculture (most of the population and the main economic activities are concentrated here); and the west which is covered by an arid plateau, part of which benefits from the moderating influence of Lake Victoria. The principal environmental problems are soil exhaustion, erosion and desertification; deforestation; pollution of drinking water supplies, especially near such large cities as Nairobi and Mombasa.* First stamps issued 12th December 1963. Kenya stamp booklets.
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Issued in 1964, this five shilling booklet with blue cover and stitched at the top contained panes of 4 of the 10c, 15c, 20c, 30c and 50c stamps of the 1963 definitive issue.
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Issued on December 12th 1966 the 3/- booklet with blue cover and stitched at the top contained 4 each of the 5c, and 10c and 8 of the 30c stamps of the 1966 definitives in panes of four. _______________________________________________________________________
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  Inside December 13th 1971 saw the release of the 5/- booklet with buff cover stitched at the side which contained 4 each of the 10c, 15c and 40c and 8 of the 30c 1971 definitive series stamps in panes of 4. Also the 10/- with dull rose cover, stitched at the side, which contained 4 each of the 10c, 20c, 30c and 50c and 8 of the 70c in panes of 4. All the above covers now bear the coat of arms inscribed "East African Posts & Telecommunications". *Source The World Guide 2000 go to next page.
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