East Africa
geographical name
region of eastern Africa usually considered to include Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi and often also South Sudan, Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Djibouti compare british east africa, german east africa, italian east africa
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“East Africa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/East%20Africa. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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