East Africa
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East Africa
A region of eastern Africa including southern Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, and often other nearby areas.
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East Africa
n
(Placename) a region of Africa comprising Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania
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Noun | 1. | East Africa - a geographical area in eastern Africa Burundi, Republic of Burundi - a landlocked republic in east central Africa on the northeastern shore of Lake Tanganyika Ruanda, Rwanda, Rwandese Republic - a landlocked republic in central Africa; formerly a German colony Kenya, Republic of Kenya - a republic in eastern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1963; major archeological discoveries have been made in the Great Rift Valley in Kenya Tanzania, United Republic of Tanzania - a republic in eastern Africa Republic of Uganda, Uganda - a landlocked republic in eastern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1962 Africa - the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean |
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