Which African Country has the same name as the name of a Mountain?
Kenya, Mount Kenya is the highest mountain in Kenya and the second-highest in Africa, after Kilimanjaro. The name of the Republic of Kenya Derives from Mount Kenya. Batian, Nelion & Point Lenana are the highest peaks of Mount Kenya.
Mount Kenya National Park which protects the region surrounding Mount Kenya was established in 1949. This area was designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in April 1978. Mount Kenya National Park and the forest reserve, combined, became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.
