Africa, Eastern
Also known asEastern Africa · East Africa
Definition
The geographical area of Africa comprising BURUNDI, DJIBOUTI, ERITREA, ETHIOPIA, KENYA, SOMALIA, SOUTH SUDAN, SUDAN, TANZANIA, and UGANDA.
MeSH classification
- Z01.058.290.120
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000351) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗