The border between East Africa and North Africa consists of the borders separating the North African country of Sudan from the East African countries of South Sudan, Ethiopia, and Eritrea. Three of East Africa’s countries, Mauritius, Madagascar, and the Seychelles, are island countries, as are the French dependencies of Mayotte and Reunion. The most populous city in East Africa is the city of Dar El Salaam, located on the east coast of Tanzania. Editorial credit: moonnoor / Shutterstock.comEthnic GroupsLike most of Africa, East Africa is multiethnic, multicultural, multilingual, and multi-religious. All of the countries in East Africa have developing economies, though some countries in the subregion are more developed than others.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 15, 2021 15:11 UTC