Nairobi (Swahili Nairobi) is a city near the equator, the capital of Kenya, the largest city in East Africa. The city's population is estimated at between three and four million, and the statistics are understated due to the presence of huge slums around the city, the population of which is extremely difficult to estimate. The city is located at 1 ° 17 'south. w. 36 ° 49 'east longitude. d. (G) (O) and covers an area of 684 km2.
Nairobi is located between the cities of Kampala and Mombasa. Because the city is located near the eastern edge of the rift valley, small earthquakes and earthquakes occur periodically. Ngong Hills, located west of the city, is the highest point near Nairobi. To the north of the city rises Mount Kenya, and to the southeast - Kilimanjaro. Both mountains can be seen from Nairobi on a clear day. The Nairobi River and its tributaries cross the Nairobi area. To the north of the city is the Karur Forest, for the preservation of which Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Mata fought, when plans were made to build this area with houses and other infrastructure. The western suburb of Nairobi stretches from Kenyatta National Hospital in the south to UN headquarters and Dzhigirei in the north, covering a distance of about 20 kilometers. The city center is considered to be City Square, located in the Central Business District. The square is surrounded by Kenyan parliament buildings, the Holy Family Cathedral, the city council building, the city court and the Kenyatta Conference Center.