It consists of 18 countries and 2 dependencies. The British Empire set foot in the region's most exploitable and promising lands acquiring what is today Uganda, and Kenya. Some of the earliest hominin skeletal remains have been found in the wider region, including fossils discovered in the Awash Valley of Ethiopia, as well as in the Koobi Fora in Kenya and Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania. The state also established its hegemony over the declining Kingdom of Kush and regularly entered the politics of the kingdoms on the Arabian peninsula, eventually extending its rule over the region with the conquest of the Himyarite Kingdom. West of the Rwenzoris and Ethiopian highlands, the rainfall pattern is more typically tropical, with rain throughout the year near the equator and a single wet season in most of the Ethiopian Highlands from June to September contracting to July and August around Asmara. Da Gama's voyage was successful in reaching India, which permitted the Portuguese to trade with the Far East directly by sea. Coverage of the regions physical and human geography can be found in the article Africa. Copy. It imported large quantities of Islamic pottery and, in the 9th and 10th centuries, Chinese porcelain. [46] It existed from approximately 100940 CE, growing from the proto-Aksumite Iron Age period c. 4th century BCE to achieve prominence by the 1st century CE. [27] There are differing theories on whether there was a single exodus or several; a multiple dispersal model involves the Southern Dispersal theory. WWF works with communities to identify vulnerabilities to climate change, and help them develop strategies to adapt and increase their resilience. In the East, Africa faces the Indian Ocean. These campaigns have led to arrests of poachers and seizures of weapons and illegal wildlife items, including ivory and rhino horn. [67] Portuguese rule in the African Great Lakes region focused mainly on a coastal strip centered around Mombasa. WWF works with government and communities to develop land use plans that allow wildlife movement and human use to coexist. This warm water current runs south along the east coast of southern Africa from ~25S to 40S, and is the Western Boundary Current of the South Indian Ocean. With its original speech community centered on the coastal parts of Tanzania (particularly Zanzibar) and Kenyaa seaboard referred to as the Swahili Coastthe Bantu Swahili language contains many Arabic loan-words as a consequence of these interactions. Speakers of Nilo-Saharan languages populate Uganda and the rift valley portions of Kenya and Tanzania, while speakers of Bantu languages constitute much of the remainder of these countries population. The Dragonfly Sea, by Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor. Eastern Africa region The Nairobi Convention A: Overview The Western Indian Ocean region is characterised by high biodiversity, both in terms of species and ecosystems, with a young and growing human population, especially in coastal urban centres. [50], On the coastal section of the African Great Lakes region, another mixed Bantu community developed through contact with Muslim Arab and Persian traders, leading to the development of the mixed Arab, Persian and African Swahili City States. Author: George McCall Theal Source: Wikimedia Commons License: Public Domain (Translation by H. Frisk, 1927, with updates and improvements and detailed notes). (RSA) +27 (87) 551-8105 Sailors and Daughters reveals the expansive maritime societies of Zanzibar, the east African coast, and beyond. At Lake Malawi, they finally met the recently created British Protectorate of Nyasaland (nowadays Malawi), which surrounded the homonymous lake on three sides, leaving the Portuguese the control of lake's eastern coast. A close up of a giant sea clam in Sodwana Bay, South Africa Peet J. van Eeden (Photographer of the Year 2017 Top 101), Giant sea clams typically occur on the east coast of Africa in clear water of less than 10 metres. German East Africa, though very extensive, was not of such strategic importance as the British Crown's colonies to the north: the inhabitation of these lands was difficult and thus limited, mainly due to climatic conditions and the local geomorphology. (1999). Chami, F. A. The Horn of Africa, a major peninsular extension of the African mainland into the Arabian Sea, contains the vast lowland coastal plains of Somalia. 1: The Swahili Coast of East Africa | From 1000 to 1500 CE, numerous Swahili states emerged along this 1,000 mile stretch from Mogadishu in the north (present-day Somalia) to Sofala in the south (present-day Mozambique). Due to the sheer size of the smack of jellyfish, it was impossible to capture the complete scene in a single frame, even though I was using a fisheye lens. Rwanda and Uganda continue to be involved in related conflicts outside the region. From the base, several columns stretched up high into the water column. Portuguese naval vessels were very disruptive to the commerce of Portugal's enemies within the western Indian Ocean and were able to demand high tariffs on items transported through the sea due to their strategic control of ports and shipping lanes. The school of fish represents the ozone, and the reef below is Earth. This includes: - 3,000 species of molluscs - 1,500 species of fish - 1,000 species of seaweed There are protected wildlife areas in southern Tanzania and northern Mozambique, but they are separated by areas with large human populations. Source: British Library. The Periplus Maris Erythraei. The coast of East Africa stretches 4,600km from southern Somalia to the Natal shores of South Africa. [29], According to both genetic and fossil evidence, it has been posited that archaic Homo sapiens evolved into anatomically modern humans in the Horn of Africa around 200,000 years ago and dispersed from there. With maximum velocities of around 8.5 km/h, it is one of the fastest and strongest flowing currents in the world. Some fishing practices are causing unacceptable amounts of bycatchthreatening shark, marine turtles and seabird populations. Coastal storms bring stronger winds creating greater wave damage along shorelines. Discounts at Africas best lodges and on our hand-made packages subscribers only, STORIES & DISCUSSIONS [47] The Aksumite rulers facilitated trade by minting their own Aksumite currency. To provide further sources of incomeand also serve as markers for property boundariesWWF helped incorporate citrus trees. Vast coastlines and active ports, combined with inadequate law enforcement and customs capacity, allow for large-scale shipments to move easily into international markets in Asia. (UK) +44 (23) 9387-7464 [74] In Ethiopia, there is an estimated population of 102million as of 2016.[75]. This, coupled with similar climatic and ecological conditions in most of the surrounding coastal lands, has . The easternmost point of the continent, that is Ras Hafun in Somalia, is of archaeological, historical and economical importance. Rainfall in East Africa is characterised by two main rainfall seasons, the long rains from MarchMay and the short rains from October- December. They are solitary and derive their name from the beautiful colour and spots. ~ Peet J. van Eeden, ? Whales, dolphins, dugongs and whale sharks inhabit these Indian Ocean waters. With 1.4 billion people as of 2021, it accounts for about 18% of the world's human population.Africa's population is the youngest amongst all the . The trading ships made their way down the east coast of Africa stopping at towns to trade for African goods such as ivory, gold, myrrh to make a fine skin oil, animal skins, frankincense and ambergris used to make perfumes, and slaves. It is lined with coral reefs, majestic islands, and, under the surface, animals bigger than any of the "Big Five", and none of them are in game parks! All rights reserved. 82 Likes, 0 Comments - skhathisomusa dumani mthembu (@skhathisomusa) on Instagram: "African East coast | tropics #eastafrica #mombasa #coast #ocean #tropicalparadise #beach #film" Ancient Settlement The ancient peoples of what would become the Swahili Coast prospered thanks to agriculture and animal husbandry, aided by a regular annual rainfall and shallow coastal waters plentiful in seafood. Between 2500 and 3000 years ago, Bantu-speaking peoples began a millennia-long series of migrations eastward from their homeland around southern Cameroon. Carefully selected conservation projects one-stop, seamless, transparent donations APP subscribers only. El Nino events tend to increase rainfall except in the northern and western parts of the Ethiopian and Eritrean highlands, where they produce drought and poor Nile floods. [30][31] The recognition of Homo sapiens idaltu and Omo Kibish as anatomically modern humans would justify the description of contemporary humans with the subspecies name Homo sapiens sapiens. Rainfall variability is influenced by both El Nio events and a positive Indian Ocean Dipole. Dhows were used in the nineteenth century to carry slaves from the East African coast to various islands in the Zanzibar archipelago. However, the town was taken and destroyed, and its large treasures went to strengthen the resources of Almeida. 100 km wide), swift (up to 3 m/s) and deep (2 km). To comment on this story: Download our app here - it's a troll-free safe place . In fact, a 2015 study published in Geophysical Research Letters showed that by closely watching these tropical disturbances off the coast of western Africa, researchers . Consequently there has been much contact over the past two thousand years among the peoples who inhabit its shores. Elephants and other wildlife require freedom to roam in search of food and freshwater. We also work towards MSC certification for the deep water shrimp fishery in Mozambique. Workers pulling onions by the Mbarali River, Tanzania. The east coast of Africa experiences seasonally alternating 'trade' winds which have enabled sailing dhows to travel up and down the coast, fostering the movement of people and goods between the countries of Arabia, the Western Indian Ocean and East Africa for many centuries. Today, tourism is an important part of the economies of Kenya, Tanzania, Seychelles, and Uganda. The largest numbers of Nilo-Saharan speakers belong to the Luo, Lango, Kalenjin, Maasai, and Karimojong peoples, while the principal Bantu-speaking ethnic groups are the Kikuyu, Chaga, and Kamba. Eastern Africa consists largely of plateaus and has most of the highest elevations in the continent. We also work with local communities in Mozambique and Kenya to reduce turtle harvesting and local trade. Klemetti, E. (2020), Are we seeing a new ocean starting . Swahili, with at least 80million speakers[citation needed] as a first or second language, is an important trade language in the Great Lakes area. WWF continues to support law enforcement and promote awareness of illegal wildlife trade. In the African Great Lakes region, Niger-Congo languages of the Bantu branch are most widely spoken. Updates? Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2005, pp. No settlements from this period have been found. [62][63] These early writings perhaps document the first wave of Bantu settlers to reach central east Africa during their migration.[64]. Just as there are major conservation issues for the animals on the continent of Africa such as poaching, habitat destruction, and other threats, there are many issues and concerns for the East African marine ecosystems and animals. Joint operations have also improved the collaboration among different law enforcement institutions. This has led to major pollution and overfishing. The climate of eastern Africa is generally tropical, though average temperatures tend to be reduced by the regions high elevations. Networking & debating APP subscribers only, TRUSTED CONSERVATION PROJECTS In the Horn of Africa and Nile Valley, Afroasiatic languages predominate, including languages of the family's Cushitic (such as Beja, Oromo and Somali), Semitic (such as Amharic, Arabic and Tigrinya), and Omotic (such as Wolaytta) branches. A senior U.S. Navy officer says that his service no longer considers the East Coast of the United States as an "uncontested" area or an automatic "safe haven" for its ships and submarines. Ruins at Kilwa, on the southern Tanzanian coast, probably date from the 9th or perhaps from the 8th century. Make a symbolic African elephant adoption to help save some of the world's most endangered animals from extinction and support WWF's conservation efforts. [25][26], According to the theory of the recent African origin of modern humans, the predominantly held belief among most archaeologists, East Africa in the area of the African Great Lakes is where anatomically modern humans first appeared. In and around Quirimbas National Park in northern Mozambique, we have worked with farmers to minimize physical confrontation with elephants, protect crop fields and save lives. My modest aim in this paper is to turn a similar spotlight on the East African coast, to re-examine the little-known set of oral histories that includes those . But also because there are so many different tourist coasts along its length. This also leaves more habitat for wildlife and keeps farms close to home. There is some archaeological evidence that during the Qin and Han dynasties Chinese shipping technology was already quite advanced (the central rudder was invented around this time). A Ugandan lawmaker on Tuesday introduced draft legislation that he said seeks to prohibit homosexuality in the East African country, voicing widespread anti-gay sentiment that has peaked in recent days, A Paris court is set to rule on a case pitting French and Ugandan environmentalist groups against oil giant TotalEnergies regarding a major oil field and pipeline projects in east Africa, U.S. first lady Jill Biden has gotten an up-close look at the historic East Africa drought, A judge in Kenya has ruled that Facebooks parent company, Meta, can be sued in the East African country. "Africa South of the Equator," in Africa Since 1800. The southern three-fourths of Somalia became an Italian protectorate (Italian Somaliland). Several countries border the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. The East African coast and the Western Indian Ocean are regions of global historical signi cance. Lucas Jackson/Reuters Elsewhere in the US, the West Coast is getting hit by huge storms coming from the goofy jet stream . Corrections? These voyages of discovery by the Chinese to the African Red Sea coast, East Africa and its Indian Ocean islands, required sea-worthy vessels. I saw this compass jellyfish at the safety stop at five metres after completion of the dive. Local communities play a critical role in management and patrolling of the area, and have established sanctuaries (no-fishing zones) that allow for the recovery of depleted fish stocks and corals. WWF, in partnership with CARE, has worked to train local rangers to patrol nesting sites along these islands and marine turtle poaching has decreased significantly. This was projected to reach 890 million by 2050, with an average growth rate of 2.5% per annum. Only with more knowledge can we hope to make informed decisions. The health of stocks is wavering, particularly for tunas such as yellowfin and bigeye. WMAs create opportunities for wildlife tourism, which directly benefits local communities through jobs and revenue. Should we carry along the same path, its estimated that there will be no fish left in the ocean by 2050. The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Eastern Africa, 16001800 A.D. Humanities LibreTexts - East Africa and the Horn of Africa, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - East Africa, Ugandan lawmaker introduces new anti-LGBTQ legislation, French court to rule on TotalEnergies' east Africa projects, Jill Biden sees East Africa drought up close, seeks more aid, Kenya labor court rules that Facebook can be sued. It is narrow, swift and strong. Vasco da Gama visited Mombasa in 1498. The East Coast of South Africa is vast. Azania Vol. Blue sharks have the largest distribution range around the globe, and are unfortunately the shark species targeted the most by fishermen for their fins. ~ Geo Cloete, ? His first stop was Zeila, a port of the Christian kingdom of Ethiopia with a large Muslim community. [76][77][78], South Sudan peacefully seceded from the Sudan in 2011, six and a half years after a peace agreement ended the Second Sudanese Civil War. Approximately 55,000 people live in or around the Quirimbas marine reserve off the coast of Mozambique. Both the Tigray and the Amhara, another Semitic-speaking group, dominate northwestern Ethiopia. The Arabs reclaimed much of the Indian Ocean trade, forcing the Portuguese to retreat south where they remained in Portuguese East Africa (Mozambique) as sole rulers until the 1975 independence of Mozambique. It spans two oceans as it winds its way down the Atlantic seaboard in the west and up into the warmer Indian Ocean waters to the east. Greek and Roman coins have been found, and there are some accounts of overseas migrations to the coast. I was swimming slowly after it, blacking out the background to highlight its vivid colours. ~ Peet J. van Eeden, ? Wild dogs, black rhinos and lions also roam its forests and grasslands. Local communities need the ability to protect their resources against illegal activities. Kilwa Kisiwani, located on the southern coast of modern-day Tanzania, is a prime example of how city-states in Africa developed and became wealthy while maintaining autonomous rule. They dubbed the part of the coast to which they sailed Azania, or the Land of Zanjby which they meant the land of the blacks and by which they knew it until the 10th century. Kilwa, Pate, and Mogadishu also developed a local textile industry while Kilwa and Mogadishu extracted copper from nearby mines. Various bodies of water surround Africa the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Suez Canal and the Red Sea along the Sinai Peninsula to the northeast, the Indian Ocean to the east and southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and in these waters, you will find an array of dazzling lifeforms, from the smallest nudibranch to the impressive schools of fish that move through the water like a flock of red-billed queleas on the African plains. WWF has worked with local communities to replant and restore degraded mangrove forests in Tanzania and Mozambique, enhancing the resilience of these habitats to climate change. Aksum was at the time ruled by Zoskales, who also governed the port of Adulis. Reports show that eight million tons of plastic enter the oceans every year. During barter, the foreigners bartered their goods with gold, ivory and slaves. The first identifiable building sites are dated from this time, and, according to Arab geographers, the East African coast was then generally thought of as being divided into four: (1) Berber (Amazigh) lands, which ran down the Somalian coast to the Shabeelle River, (2) Zanj proper, (3) the land of Sofala in present-day Mozambique, whence gold was beginning to be shipped by about the 10th century, and (4) a vaguely described land of Waq waq, beyond. The Omani presence continued in Zanzibar and Pemba until the Zanzibar Revolution in 1964. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. A healthy reef with an abundance of life in Sodwana Bay, South Africa Geo Cloete (Photographer of the Year 2018 Top 101), The life-sustaining benefits of rainforest to our planet is more commonly known than those provided by a healthy ocean, but in fact, the ocean contributes even more and I wanted to capture a photo conveying this message. The Afar are found in both Eritrea and Djibouti. Villagers found that the small no-take zones that allowed fish stocks to rebound also produced an abundance of oysters. The latter also spread Islam to the coastal belt, but most Bantu remained African Traditional Religion adherents. Women gathering sand oysters in Mozambique. This region already suffers from unpredictable rainfall and frequent drought, along with intense rains and flooding. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Wildlife need corridors to move safely and easily between protected areas. June 25, 2020. A gasflame nudibranch in False Bay, Cape Peninsula, South Africa Peet J. van Eeden (Photographer of the Year 2018 Entrant), ? They exported ivory (some of it went as far as China) and also tortoiseshell, ambergris, and leopard skins. Due to the historical Omani Empire and colonial territories of the British East Africa Protectorate and German East Africa, the term East Africa is often (especially in the English language) used to specifically refer to the area now comprising the three countries of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The eastern coast of Africa looks out over the Indian Ocean, which, though vast, is comparatively easily navigated. . Fig. Over several centuries countless East Africans were sold as slaves by Muslim Arabs to the Middle East and other places via the Sahara desert and Indian Ocean. It is narrow (approx. Some of the island's historical buildings could be seen from the ocean, especially the House of . Shaped by global plate tectonic forces that have created the East African Rift, East Africa is the site of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya, the two tallest peaks in Africa. The different types of mangroves that were planted can withstand longer periods of flooding. Sodwana Bay is the oldest marine reserve in South Africa and its healthy reefs and rich; diverse marine life is a prime example of this. ~ Geo Cloete, ? Coastal East Africa encompasses a beautiful tapestry of land and seafrom mountains and grasslands to mangroves and fringing coral reefs. After traditional land routes to India had been closed by the Ottoman Turks, Portugal hoped to use the sea route pioneered by da Gama to break the once Venetian trading monopoly. . Portugal's main goal on the Swahili coast was to take control of the spice trade from the Arabs. XXXIV 1999, pp. Established 1991, BEST SAFARI PRICES The Indian Ocean trade was conducted through the barter system but later coins were used as a medium of exchange. Between the 14th and 15th centuries, large African Great Lakes kingdoms and states emerged, such as the Buganda[65] and Karagwe[65] kingdoms of Uganda and Tanzania. East Africa is a subregion of the continent of Africa, according to the United Nations Geoscheme. [24] Temperatures in East Africa, except on the hot and generally humid coastal belt, are moderate, with maxima of around 25C (77F) and minima of 15C (59F) at an altitude of 1,500 metres (4,921ft). The two currents do not "meet" anywhere along the south coast of Africa. Nearly all of them rely directly on its marine resources for their livelihoods. This current is generated because of upwelling of cold water near the west coast of Africa. The Eastern, or Great, Rift Valley extends from the Red Seas junction with the Gulf of Aden southward across the highlands of Ethiopia and Kenya and continues on into Tanzania. Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia in both cases. A whale shark swims with a diver off the coast of East Africa. This answer is: Drink. Encyclopdia Britannica, inc, Jacob E. Safra. This ocean stretches around the world at southern latitudes, where it circumnavigates Antarctica. History buffs should spend some time in Lamu Town, which is full of old Swahili architecture, with buildings made of mangrove timber and coral stone, and huge, carved wooden doors. [44] The old kingdom's first mention dates to the 25th century BCE. Only in quite recent times has agriculture spread to the more humid regions south of the equator, through the spread of cattle, sheep and crops such as millet. Within this region, WWF works in Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique and the western part of the Indian Ocean. The waters of the Western Indian Ocean also support globally important shrimp and tuna industries. It spans 11,430 square miles (Mozambiques portion is 2,470 square miles), is the eighth largest fresh water lake in the world and second deepest in Africa. WWF has also helped community fishing councils gain authority to combat illegal fishing in the reserve. Linguistic evidence also indicates that Bantus most likely borrowed the custom of milking cattle directly from Cushitic peoples in the area. [40][41], The migration route of the "Out of Africa" theory probably occurred in East Africa however through Bab el Mandeb. Africa is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Red Sea to the northeast, Indian Ocean to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. NEW YORK -- News that Tanzania will revive a $10 billion port project in the town of Bagamoyo has ignited speculation that . Location: Africa The east coast of Africa holds a bounty of life that rivals the land. Prevailing climatic conditions and the regions' geomorphology allowed the establishment of flourishing European style settlements like Nairobi, Vila Pery, Vila Junqueiro, Porto Amlia, Loureno Marques and Entebbe.[68]. Madagascar is also considered to be the world's fourth-largest island which offers a plethora of unique collection of flora and fauna. Eastern Africa is populated by 160 different ethnic groups or more, depending on the method of counting. 10. The volcanic massif of Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, reaches 19,340 feet (5,895 metres) in northeastern Tanzania. WWF works to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife, collaborating with partners from local to global levels in nearly 100 countries. This is . Born out of wedlock . WWF works with local communities, governments and industry to create awareness and appreciation for the connection between nature and people. Area 1,420,236 square miles (3,678,394 square km). 110. Casson, Lionel (1989). East Africa & Indian Ocean cruises. The ocean's name, derived from Greek mythology, means the "Sea of Atlas." It is second in size to the Pacific Ocean. Eastern Africa had an estimated population of 260 million in 2000. 1. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. With $1.9 million in funding from the Global Environment Facility, an African Nature-Based Tourism Collaborative Platform is being developed to connect funders to communities and small and medium enterprises involved in nature-based tourism in eastern and southern Africaand who are most affected by the loss of revenue due to Covid-19. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Portugal had first established a strong presence in southern Mozambique and the Indian Ocean since the 15th century, while during this period their possessions increasingly grew including parts from the present northern Mozambique country, up to Mombasa in present-day Kenya. Among these languages are Kikuyu, Luhya, Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, Kisukuma, Luganda and many others. The Indian Ocean, meanwhile, tempts travellers with the promise of idyllic islands set amongst calm turquoise waters, including Mauritius, Madagascar, the Maldives and the Seychelles. The grasslands of Tanzania and Kenya are renowned for their wildlife, in particular large migratory herds of ungulates (e.g., gnus, zebras, and gazelles) and predators (lions, hyenas, and leopards). An ever-growing population dependent on timber and fuel wood continues to put pressure on this dwindling natural resource. A green turtle swims in the blue waters at Marsa Abu Dabbab in the Red Sea, Egypt Cristian Umili (Photographer of the Year 2018 entrant), ? So vast that it's not known as the 'East Coast', the way the West Coast is known as the 'West Coast' - probably because the Eastern Cape makes up such a large portion of it, leading to confusion. Today at the Bab-el-Mandeb straits, the Red Sea is about 12 miles (20 kilometres) wide, but 50,000 years ago it was much narrower and sea levels were 70 meters lower. South Sudanese independence was nearly derailed by the South Kordofan conflict, particularly a dispute over the status of the Abyei Area, and both Abyei and South Kordofan's Nuba Hills remained a source of tension between Juba and Khartoum as of 2011[update]. As the island is ring-fenced by one of the largest unbroken barrier reefs in the world, scuba diving here is a magical experience. 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