Geography
Africa's eastern-most peninsula
Horn of Africa
easternmost country on the Horn of Africa
Somalia
emperor remembered for improving Ethiopia's educational system, economy, and government in the 1900s
Haile Selassie
international organization created after WWII; attempts to maintain peace and help countries with political, economic, and social development
United Nations
Ethiopia
main part of the East African Rift System
Great Rift Valley
Eastern Africa's nickname
Swahili Coast
well-known ethnic group in Kenya; known for being nomadic animal herders and skilled warriors and for having vivid clothing and jewelry
Maasai
Somalia
Mogadishu
highest mountain in Africa
Mount Kilimanjaro
The two main tributaries of the Nile River (both located in Eastern Africa)
The White Nile River
The Blue Nile River
Africa's second highest mountain
Mount Kenya
Uganda
Kampala
largest grassland that spreads from northern Tanzania into southern Kenya; home to one of the largest migrations of land animals in the world
Serengeti Plain
the lowest point in Africa
Lake Assal-it is known for its extremely salty water
Eritrea's capital and largest city
Asmara
Kenya
Nairobi
Largest lake in Africa and third-largest in the world
Lake Victoria
longest fresh-water lake in the world; also the second deepest lake in the world
Lake Tanganyika
Kenyan city that is a vitally important port in Eastern Africa; hub for international shipping for centuries
Mombasa
Some of Eastern Africa's most notable features are found in
including Mount Kilimanjaro, Lake Victoria, Lake Tanganyika, and the Serengeti Plain
Tanzania
Tanzania
Dodoma