Formation of East African organization by
Charles Monari
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MEMBERS OF EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY (EAC)
The East African Community (EAC) is an inter-governmental organisation composed of six countries in eastern Africa: Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
The East African Community (EAC) flag
Formation of EAC
First formed in 1967 by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. It broke up in 1977. EAC was started again in 2000. Headquarters are in Arusha, Tanzania.
Headquarters of EAC at Arusha
EAC has a parliament with MPs from member countries
EAC WAS FORMED TO INCREASE TRADE
EAC PROMOTES PEACE AND SECURITY
EAC HELPS MEMBERS SOLVE PROBLEMS
EAC PROMOTES COOPERATION IN SCIENCE, FINANCE, JUSTICE, TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION
Questions
1.In which year was the present East Africa Community founded?
2.Name three members of East Africa Community (EAC)
3.Where are the headquarters East Africa Community (EAC)?
Answers
1.The 2000
3.Arusha in Tanzania
