Nairobi is the capital city of Kenya. It is situated 480 kilometres north west of Mombasa in the highlands at an elevation of 1,680 metres in the central south of the country and has a population of around 1.5 million. It is the main industrial centre of the country. The railways are the largest single industrial employer. Light manufacturing industries produce beverages, cigarettes, and processed food. Tourism is also important. The city is located near eastern Africa's agricultural heartland, and a number of primary products are exported.

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