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Kenya: Mangroves protect the coast from storms

Kenya: Mangroves protect the coast from storms

Mar 10, 2010

Residents of a village on Kenya’s southern coast are trying to live in harmony with nature.

Kenya: A well is like life insurance

Kenya: A well is like life insurance

Mar 10, 2010

DKH partners are tapping into water in Kenya's dry central region.

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About Germany
  • Population: 82.2 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Berlin
  • Area: 357,027 sq km (137,849 sq miles)
  • Major language: German
  • Major religion: Christianity
  • Life expectancy: 77 years (men), 82 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 euro = 100 cents
  • Main exports: Motor vehicles, electrical machinery, metals
  • GNI per capita: US $42,440 (World Bank, 2008)