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I would hazard a guess that we have found fossilized human remains of at least a thousand different specimens in South and East Africa, more or less complete at that. I think this is where the prelude to human history was primarily played out.
Richard Leakey

Meaning of "East Africa" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EAST AFRICA

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EAST AFRICA

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East Africa is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EAST AFRICA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

East Africa

East Africa

East Africa or Eastern Africa is the easterly region of the African continent, variably defined by geography or geopolitics. In the UN scheme of geographic regions, 20 territories constitute Eastern Africa: ▪ Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi – in Central East Africa, are also included in the African Great Lakes region and are members of the East African Community. Burundi and Rwanda are sometimes also considered to be part of Central Africa. ▪ Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia – collectively known as the Horn of Africa. ▪ Comoros, Mauritius and Seychelles – small island nations in the Indian Ocean. ▪ Réunion and Mayotte – French overseas territories also in the Indian Ocean. ▪ Mozambique and Madagascar – often considered part of Southern Africa, on the eastern side of the sub-continent. Madagascar has close cultural ties to Southeast Asia and the islands of the Indian Ocean. ▪ Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe – often also included in Southern Africa, and formerly of the Central African Federation. ▪ Egypt, Sudan and South Sudan – collectively part of the Nile Valley.

Definition of East Africa in the English dictionary

The definition of East Africa in the dictionary is a region of Africa comprising Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EAST AFRICA

East African
East African Community
East Anglia
East Anglian
East Ayrshire
East Bengal
East Bengali
East Berlin
East Berliner
east by north
east by south
East Cape
East China Sea
east coast fever
East Dunbartonshire
East End
East Ender
East Europe
East European

WORDS THAT END LIKE EAST AFRICA

Africa
America
Black Africa
British East Africa
British West Africa
French Equatorial Africa
French North Africa
French West Africa
German East Africa
Horn of Africa
Italian East Africa
Nkosi Sikelel´ iAfrica
North Africa
Portuguese East Africa
Republic of South Africa
South Africa
South West Africa
Spanish West Africa
sub-Saharan Africa
Union of South Africa
West Africa

Synonyms and antonyms of East Africa in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «East Africa» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EAST AFRICA

Find out the translation of East Africa to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of East Africa from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «East Africa» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

东非
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

África del Este
570 millions of speakers

English

East Africa
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पूर्वी अफ्रीका
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شرق أفريقيا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Восточная Африка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

África Oriental
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পূর্ব আফ্রিকা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Afrique de l´Est
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Afrika Timur
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ostafrika
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

東アフリカ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

동 아프리카
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Afrika Wétan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Đông Phi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கிழக்கு ஆப்பிரிக்கா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पूर्व आफ्रिका
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Doğu Afrika
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Africa orientale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Afryka Wschodnia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Східна Африка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Africa de Est
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ανατολική Αφρική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Oos-Afrika
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Östafrika
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

øst-Afrika
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of East Africa

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EAST AFRICA»

The term «East Africa» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.010 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EAST AFRICA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about East Africa

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7 QUOTES WITH «EAST AFRICA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word East Africa.
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Teresa Heinz
I grew up in a dictatorship in East Africa.
2
Bill Kurtis
I have an affinity for Africa, especially East Africa, and Kansas looks very much like that.
3
Louise Leakey
With the discovery of Zinjanthropus at Olduvai Gorge in 1959, my grandmother Mary Leakey pioneered the research in East Africa with my grandfather Louis. Many more spectacular fossil finds have since been made, both in Africa and elsewhere, by many researchers driven to understand our past.
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Richard Leakey
I would hazard a guess that we have found fossilized human remains of at least a thousand different specimens in South and East Africa, more or less complete at that. I think this is where the prelude to human history was primarily played out.
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Jacqueline Novogratz
Despite the hundreds of non-governmental organizations and the continued outpouring of foreign aid, East Africa remains as a region overwhelmed by extreme poverty.
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Joanna Scott
'Out of Africa,' Dinesen's second book, is a love story, though not the one portrayed by Streep and Redford in the film. The memoir is about Dinesen's love of East Africa - the cultures, the landscapes, the animals. The feeling that saturates the book is reverence.
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Greg Wise
I've spent quite a bit of time in East Africa.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EAST AFRICA»

Discover the use of East Africa in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to East Africa and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Medicinal Plants of East Africa
Medicinal Plants of East Africa is a revised edition of the book first published in 1976 on herbal remedies and he traditional medical practice of East Africa.
J. O. Kokwaro, 2009
2
Poems from East Africa
The spirit of the poetic flowering of the 1960s is encapsulated in this comprehensive anthology. The collection gives voice to some fifty poets from Kenya, Uganda and Zambia, writing in English.
David Cook, David Rubadiri, 1996
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East Africa
Complemented by easy-to use, reliable maps, helpful recommendations, authoritative background information, and up-to-date coverage of things to see and do, these popular travel guides cover in detail countries, regions, and cities around ...
Mary Fitzpatrick, Tim Bewer, Matthew Firestone, 2009
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A History of Education in East Africa
This book traces developments from pre-colonial indigenous systems, to the pioneering work of missionaries, and education during the colonial and post-colonial periods.
J. C. Ssekamwa, S. M. E. Lugumba, 2001
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A History of East Africa
This is a summary of East African history from pre-1500 to the 1960s, and independence.
Benson Okello, 2002
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East Africa: an introductory history
In this third edition of "East Africa: An Introductory History," Robert M. Maxon revisits the diverse eastern region of Africa, including the modern nations of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Robert M. Maxon, 2009
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Watching Wildlife East Africa
Detailed coverage of all East Africa's major parks and reserves.
‎2009
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The East Africa Protectorate
General geography and history; the coast lands - Zanzibar, Jubaland, Tanaland; the coast lands - Seyidie, Mombasa, Teita; the interior and highlands; the natives of East Africa - general; the natives of East Africa - Swahilie, Somalis, and ...
Sir Charles Eliot, 1966
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Field Guide to Common Trees & Shrubs of East Africa
Designed to help the plant enthusiast identify prominent species that can be observed in gardens and parks, and in the countryside, this is a field guide to the more common trees and shrubs, indigenous, naturalized and exotic, of the East ...
Najma Dharani, 2002
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Oral Literature of the Asians in East Africa
A further new title in this series on East African oral literature, considering East African-Indian genres of oral literature and cultures, which developed as people from India/Asia migrated to East Africa.
Mubina Hassanali Kirmani, Sanaullah Kirmani, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EAST AFRICA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term East Africa is used in the context of the following news items.
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Greece contagion reaches East Africa
The budget deficit of East Africa's largest economy after Kenya will widen to 4.2 percent of gross domestic product this year from 4 percent last ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
2
Experts to deliberate solutions to 'brain drain' in East Africa's
The migration of health workers from countries of East Africa presents a critical challenge to the provision of healthcare. It is a growing concern ... «AfricanBrains, Jul 15»
3
East Africa: Burundi - Application Against President Third Term Bid …
The Pan-African Lawyers Union, the East African Civil Society Organizations Forum and Burundian civil society filed on Monday 6 July at ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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University of Nairobi, Makerere Only EA Universities in Top 10 Africa …
East Africa: University of Nairobi, Makerere Only EA Universities in Top 10 Africa Rankings. tweet. share. Google+. comment. email · more. «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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Maersk Sees 10% East African Freight Growth as Harbors Develop
“In East Africa, we are seeing increased political stability, a growing middle class, infrastructure development and oil resources that will drive ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
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dmg events to Launch The Big 5 event for East African Construction …
With significant development in the sectors such as oil and gas and retail, total value of projects in East Africa reached USD 61 billion in 2014. «ITCM, Jul 15»
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East Africa: As Regional Summit Calls for Poll Delay, Rebel General …
A Burundian general who took part in a failed coup in May is promising further attacks if President Pierre Nkurunziza does not drop his plans for ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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Deal-making: Unpacking private equity activity in East Africa
East Africa's share of private equity transactions on the continent has been rising steadily over the past few years. A growing number of private ... «How we made it in Africa, Jul 15»
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East Africa: No More Work Permits In
Work permits will no longer be needed to seek employment in any of the East African Community states, Education Cabinet Secretary Jacob ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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Machame Swept Me Off My Feet
East Africa: Machame Swept Me Off My Feet. tweet. share. Google+. comment. email · more. opinion. Moshi — A drive from Arusha to Machame ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. East Africa [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/east-africa>. May 2024 ».
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