East Africa

East Africa or Eastern Africa is the easternmost region of the African continent, variably defined by geo-economy or geopolitics. East Africa is stunning and scenic. Shaped by global plate techonic forces that have created the Great Rift Valley, East Africa is the site of Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya, the two tallest peaks in Africa. It also includes the world's second largest freshwater lake Lake Victoria, and the world's second deepest lake Lake Tanganyika. Apparent suitability for farming made East Africa a target for European exploration, exploitation and colonialization in the nineteenth century. Today, tourism is an important part of the economies of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. + Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda + Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somaliland and Somalia – the Horn of Africa + Mozambique and Madagascar – sometimes considered part of Southern Africa + Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe + Comoros, Mauritius, and Seychelles – small island nations in the Indian Ocean + Réunion and Mayotte – French overseas territories Indian Ocean