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East African Federation
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The East African Federation (Swahili: Shirikisho la Afrika Mashariki) is a proposed federal sovereign state consisting of the eight member states of East African Community in the African Great Lakes region – Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Somalia and Uganda.[6] The idea of this federation has existed since the early 1960s but has not yet come to fruition for several reasons.[7][8] In September 2018, a committee was formed to begin the process of drafting a regional constitution,[9] and a draft constitution for the confederation was set to be written by the end of 2021 with its implementation by 2023.[10][11] However, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted plans to draft and implement a constitution. On 9 May 2023, the drafting of the constitution resumed with a 20-day consultation with local stakeholders in Kenya.[12]
East African Federation | |
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Motto: "One People, One Destiny" | |
Anthem: "Wimbo wa Jumuiya Afrika Mashariki" | |
![]() An orthographic projection of the world, highlighting the proposed East African Federation's territory (green). | |
Proposed Capital | Arusha |
Largest city | Kinshasa |
Official languages | English,[1][2] French, Swahili[3] |
Lingua franca | Swahili[1] |
Demonym(s) | East African |
Type | Proposed federation |
States | |
Legislature | EALA |
Establishment | |
7 July 2000 | |
Area | |
• Total | 5,449,717 km2 (2,104,147 sq mi)includes Somaliland (7th) |
• Water (%) | 4.14 |
Population | |
• 2024 estimate | 343,328,958[4] (3rd) |
• Density | 63/km2 (163.2/sq mi) |
GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
• Total | US$1,027.067 billion[5] (34th) |
• Per capita | US$2,991 |
GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
• Total | US$349.774 billion[5] (42nd) |
• Per capita | US$1,019 |
HDI (2022) | 0.515 low |
Time zone | UTC+2 / +3 (CAT / EAT) |
Driving side | both[note 1] |
Website www |
The East African Federation has not yet been established, but many steps have been taken to advance this eventual goal.[13] Institutions and governing bodies already exist for the eventual union of these nations,[14] with representatives from all of the related nations working together towards this common goal.