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East Africa

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noun

  1. a region of Africa comprising Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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It also appears to have differed substantially from ape species of a similar age found in East Africa.

From Science Daily Jul. 24, 2026

El Ninos typically have knock-on effects globally, including drier conditions and drought in Australia, along with wetter winters in East Africa and the southern United States.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

More than 3 million years ago, the famous early human ancestor Lucy and her relatives shared the landscape of East Africa with a formidable predator.

From Science Daily Jun. 13, 2026

Officials say there are more than 900 suspected cases of Ebola in central and East Africa, and 223 suspected deaths, since the outbreak was declared.

From BBC May 26, 2026

The merchant describes an already thriving sea trade connecting India and Egypt with the coast of East Africa.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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