British East Africa

geographical name

1
see kenya
2
the former British dependencies in eastern Africa: Kenya, Uganda, Zanzibar, and Tanganyika

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“British East Africa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/British%20East%20Africa. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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