As a Kenyan, I really think it's a great idea. The only things I fear are corruption from unworthy leaders, and tribalism from the backwards people trying to divide others. Edit:hopefully the tribal issues can be stopped with the influence of Rwanda and Tanzania.
Yeah, corruption and dictatorships are inevitable towards a transitioning from difficult status to a more solidified identity. I feel like this is a consistent pattern on a lot of 3rd world countries that have just escaped colonialism. I believe the future is bright for humanity. African people will learn to become competitive against the western influence and thus create a formidable identity for themselves that they can defend. It gives them more possibility of becoming a superpower in the future. There still is hope, I believe. The sphere of influence of the western world is continuously decaying no matter how much lies and manipulations the media and governments does. We are now soon transitioning towards a more multipolar world where no country can confidently exert their influence fully to others, because everybody now has equal share of influencing each other.
trust me.. the beuty of it when u dont have to steal and know that africa has 30 percent of worlds natural resources ignore the ishmealites comment above.
Totally agrree with you. Giben that the countries are multicultural and have arbitrary borders, such unions would provide unity, pride and a stronger international position
Whilst truly nation-based states are the dream for any/all peoples, I think we can agree a conglomeration of preexisting states like the E.A.R. is a step in the right direction.
As an East African and a huge supporter of a Federation I cannot express how happy I am to know you have chosen to do a video on the Federation topic.THANKS ALOT ATLAS PRO.
God Bless Africa. I believe all the tears that were poured by your ancestors in the ground would be transformed into jewels and diamonds. May God give you a bright future. Greetings from the Philippines.
Holy crap, I'm already 6 years older than the median age of those East African countries... I'm literally in the elderly half already.... (But best of luck to the EAF, I hope success and prosperity come your way!)
@Troy Gonzalez Bolivia has a large amount of ethnicities packed together in a small area, and due to government recognition and cooperation Bolivia isn't falling apart
Sending my South Sudanese🇸🇸 love to all of the Godly people of Texas. ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻"We are all one under Christ". A uniting statement you only find in one religion! Just exclude all of the rest and trust me you won't even find such a uniting statement not even in Darwinism. From me, love to the whole world
@@weruboy1947 Swahili is an official language of Uganda though. I guess my point was that apart from S.soudan and Burundi, there is a linguistic unity that is unheard of in most singular subsaharan African countries.
general mortars a lot of the central African countries used to get named after their current president every election. Chad must have been the sitting president/African war lord when the law was enacted. I think.
As a semi informed and interested Tanzanian I can very confidently predict that the EAF will only remain on paper for a longer period of time if current trends proceed. Firstly the union was envisaged to mimic more the EU rather than the US and a political federation would be an optional package after successful implementation of other protocols such as FTA, Common Market and Common Currency. Secondly, democracy is backsliding at an alarming rate (if it existed at all in the region) coinciding with the prevalence of strong-man quasi and full on dictators a la Kagame, Mugabe, Kiir, Nkurunzinza and even (gasp!) JPM. I don't see these guys relinquishing their fiefs any time soon. Thirdly; Xenophobic trends are growing in the region notably with Tanzania tightening its policy against movement of labour/people into TZ as Kenya simultaneously tightens its borders in reaction to acts of terrorism from Al Shabab, as well as Rwanda's China-esque Obsession with population surveillance and control (understandable after the horrors of 1994, but creepy nonetheless). Lastly, the status quo in the region benefits those in power so much that it is unlikely they will want to change it for the sake of absurd ideas such as socio-economic development and all that pie in the sky ideals, particularly since such an undertaking will undoubtedly require a herculean level of competence in diplomacy, negotiations, strategic planning and implementation, qualities surprisingly rare amoung EAC leaders, ministers, diplomats and other government officials. But all in all great video, was lovely for TZ and my fellow East Africans getting a shout out on YT as Geography Now! takes its sweet time getting here.
I'm a foreigner living in Tanzania and I couldn't agree more. I first heard about EAF before moving here and thought it was a fantastic idea, but after seeing the reality of Tanzania (and Kenya) first hand, and hearing from the people, I know that this is project is unlikely to become a reality in our lifetimes, and if it does it will most likely be a nightmare for the people. I love East Africa and its people, but I hate its governments.
True though some of the current problems are temporarily and will disappear in the short term such as terrorist Alshabab. They are a threat but not significant and active the borders between Somalia and Kenya. They will be eliminated once Somalia resolves its problem (which is making a progress). However, the biggest challenge will be governance and having a corruption free democratic institutions. There is along way to go on these areas.
I am Ethiopian and I'm saying the initiators of this idea are heroes. Citizens of these six countries, be united like never ever, strengthen your african brotherhood, listen and cooperate for the leaders of this initiation. And you leaders.... to make your dream happen go go go go go go and may Almighty God help you on your journey. Because the remedy for African problem is only and only African solution. Once again may God bless and let to be real your idea.
East African leaders have huge egos and not many permit or tolerate any freedom of speech. Magufuli & his CCM stole the Tanzanian elections and have decimated the opposition, Uganda's Museveni stole the elections and intimidated Bobbi Wine. I lived in Tanzania and the East African block was meant to meet to discuss the trade deals. Uganda and Burundi's leaders were bitching at each other and neither attended putting their own petty personalities before their people or Africa's welfare. East African leaders are immature megalomaniacs so I doubt whether the EAF would ever be a reality. The block is currently taking severe strain after Magufuli prayed covid out of Tanzania and denied his people the vaccine, this gross human-rights violation will not only affect East Africa but the entire continent. It's not going to happen, look at whats happening in Ethiopia with Tigray?
@@leoncoetzer Maybe next generation of leaders will make it successfull at least we can start somewhere and lay grounds for next generation. We must not forget that the current leaders came from much more difficult times than us and even with all their flaws even thinking of coming together is commendable.
@@suleimanibrahim6824 we are falling apart like Yugoslavia the tigrayan don't consider themselves as Ethiopians anymore nor the Somalis, even the oromo are protesting day and night starting from rural areas to the diaspora.They even changed the Flag of Ethiopia in the Ethiopian embassy in UK by the OLF flag. Remember that the Yugoslav war started in 1991 and ended in 1999. Looking to the social media I think that our peace will deteriorate after the so called "election".
@@gregorabaileyein4685 the North is Islamic, also a branch of Catholicism...Islam was born out of Christianity. Mohammad was a Catholic who went rogue and became a Prophet of a new sect. Mohammad was and Arab. Arabs are a mix of Semites and Aryans who which are also white.
I hope they won't end like Yugoslavia. They had *almost* all of those similarities, but when the bad times arrived, they got killing each over. They even speak the same language!
Sebian supremacism and socialist economy destroyed Yugoslavia. Also Yugoslav nations do not speak the same langue nor are they the same nation. 1300+ years of separate history prooves as much.
@@gondor532 I am not saying that they (you) are the same nation. It's not like the same language implies national unity - English, Irish, Americans and Australians are talking in the same language, when they are different nations. There are some nations that have some level of hostility towards each other besides using the same language. Let us keep the emotions aside. The facts are that part of Croats are talking in language, that is more similar to Serbian than to theirs countrymen. Montenegrin is in fact pure Serbian. There's nothing wrong with it! But don't get crazy about that. Leaving that aside, that nations has no such level of mutual intelligibility in their native languages. They need to use lingua franca like English or Swahili to communicate freely. That was not the case with Yugoslavia. You are saying that they were just separate people thorough all of history - yes, but so people of future EAF. British colonial rule is just like occupation - does not really count in my opinion. Look around the world for various federations - often it's like economic stagnation causes a rise of nationalism, like for example in USSR. That's my concern. What if EAF goes stagnant/into crisis? Will nationalism rise and disband federation (peacefully or by war)?
It'll only work if the Black population put their race before their religion and not squabbling over European/arab, christian/Islamic identity bs. They're going to have to let the europeans and arabs have no say until the EAF solidifies itself
@@exillens It's paramount they keep mess makers out of their affairs. Who are the outsiders: The white so-called arabs/the indigenous Arabs are Black out of Arabia! The other mess makers are sell out Blacks, Europeans, Chinese! And anybody that's not Black! Also a must as someone else has stated; keep christianity, islam, and any other outside religion out, or by all means don't allow these outside religions divide their unity. And to also be clear, although I did state outsiders, non Blacks need to be kept out of their affairs! That include people from India and Hispanics who aren't Black!
Yeah I watched this and found it interesting I'm very far from a "we'll all just hold hands and sing songs soon enough" kinda guy. For instance#buildthewall and #brexit. Like the idea that just because 2 people watched the Superbowl they're rooting for the same team doesn't make sense. Like the idea of "one world government" is really fucking great for Trump supporters until Hillary wins. You get what I'm saying? Idk I think the EAF could easily bully around minority tribes that get in the way (like we see in America or Australia with pipelinea ect)but this time they won't always have another boarder to go across for safety (as I'm sure you know many tribal lands span 2 or even 3 countries in africa) so I just... Idk. Here's one thing man, whenever anyone tells you how great it all is and "oh yeah man this trucks got the biggest engine and it's got a bunch of space and towing capacity blah blah" think about what they're NOT telling you. ASK ABOUT THE FUCKIN GAS MILAGE you feel? Idk man stay up, stay independently minded. Remember that Galileo was imprisoned and Jesus was crucified. The mainstream narrative changes every fuckin day.
I'm from Uganda and spend a lot of time in Kenya. The growth patterns between all of these countries is quite similar, and as far as economic development, I see this union lifting up South Sudan which can only be a positive for the region
@@shakushaku2646 Do you actually think anyone cares about your opinion? Like do you think you're getting to me rn? You're not on our level, you are not of the correct intellect, maturity or class to be participating in this conversation, so I would suggest you excuse yourself before shit gets real and I put you in your place you dirty shit.
Ever heard of frisia? One part of it is called East Frisia and is in western Germany, the other part is called West Frisia and is in the eastern Netherlands.
Am a Kenyan n am sure this what brought changes with our passport "East Africa Republic of Kenya".....all East African passports start wit "East Africa Republic of your country of Origin"
I'm Kenyan too. This won't work. Why? Its not the people who have expressed desire to join but governments. Governments have expiry term limits. Also all the countries have a myriad of issues which are distinct to the people.
@@user-co9nb5dj8u ethiopia, somalia, eritrea, and djibouti are culturally, linguistically, and racially different from the rest of east africa. This region is called the horn of africa. If you want more information watch Masaman's video on the horn of africa people. Masaman's channel has a lot of videos on demography.
@@MirzaAhmed89 how is making money off your passion/hobby selling out lol. It's like saying athletes or comedians are selling out simply because they cant sustain themselves doing what they do for free
This could actually work...and for most of these countries having a history of violence and disputes, they can finally achieve coexistence. Rwanda is already leading the way, it will need a great political will to come alive bit doable, good luck EAF. LOVE FROM ALGERIA 🇩🇿
its a great concept .. but much like our ever getting our own shit straight here in the USA... good luck africa .... Corruption and Greed will always rule... and kill the dreams and lives of many good souls...
@@SteveWinnicki Corruption and greed only thrive in cultures where it is acceptable. Eg, in northern europe the cultures there are very anti corruption and greed, so they don't have to deal with that sort of thing. The solution then is to encourage a healthy and mature culture you want to see, which gets echoed into politics.
East African leaders have huge egos and not many permit or tolerate any freedom of speech. Magufuli & his CCM stole the Tanzanian elections and have decimated the opposition, Uganda's Museveni rigged the elections and intimidated Bobbi Wine. Kenyatta has blood on his hands and public funds in his pocket. I lived in Kenya & Tanzania and the East African block was meant to meet to discuss the trade deals. Uganda and Burundi's leaders were bitching at each other and neither attended putting their own petty personalities before their people or Africa's welfare. East African leaders are immature megalomaniacs so I doubt whether the EAF would ever be a reality. The block is currently taking severe strain after Magufuli prayed covid out of Tanzania and denied his people the vaccine, this gross human-rights violation will not only affect East Africa but the entire continent. It's not going to happen, look at what's happening in Ethiopia with Tigray?
@@leoncoetzer Oh mann. Thats unfortunate, by the way, which leaders in this african countries do you support the most, just asking for information as african politics is not that covered.
@@aurelian2668 Kevin, any politician that Africa needs to take it forward is either jailed, tortured, intimidated, or killed. Africa needs the youth to lead it forward and preferably more women. Africa has the youngest population on the planet with the oldest leaders.
Holy Moly There have been tons of civil wars and genocides in Africa in the last 3 decades. Africa isn’t ready for this. I thought a African American would know better
Holy Moly a big United africa wouldn’t suddenly make it better, it would be a hotspot for corruption, war, and unrest. there’s ethnic differences in the USA, but not many, mostly white and Afro American, the rest are either immigrants or natives, and they’re all united under one religion, Christianity, in Africa there’s thousands of people groups, tens of religions, and there’s allot of political differences in Africa. Morroco and Botswana are as far away from each other as like the Netherlands and Mongolia, it’s just way too big and complex to unite it all
You could just divide the GDP by the price of a toyota corolla, but actually this question is more interesting than that. If you buy that many corolla's the supply-demand dynamics will be disrupted and the price would significantly go up. So you couldn't buy as much as you would expect from a simple calculation....
I suggest these people get advisors to help them make their decisions... And emphasize on hardworking people being seen as better in society... Like India and china.. this will give people incentive to work harder
@@Manny121 because half of why Africa is the way it is is directly a result of Western exploration, it didn't end with decolonialization. All that happened was maliable governments (ie pro Western easy to control) governments were created and Western companies continued to do what thier goverments use to.
@@eldermoose7938 Oh and African inability to do anything with its lands for thousands of years and then after the west left continued to just keep their tribal attitudes in a more modern world which led to tons of corruption and racial hate between all Africans and others
I would love to. But crossing African borders is a nightmare. Then, if I take a photo of any post office, official house, the president's border wall, or a policeman, I will be arrested as a spy.
It will be MANY YEARS even DECADES before this UNION is worth anything. Most of the countries in the Union are still in Civil War or Serious Conflict an dMOST ALL except the UNIONS CAPITOL are 3rd world countries
@@ryanjapan3113 The U.N. has been in UGANDA since 1950 and it still has not stabilized the region Because the U.N. talks but never uses any force to STOP anything so the Africans DO NOT LISTEN they keep fighting. Sudan and South Sudan and Ethiopia and Uganda and Kenya and CONGO have been fighting each other and among theirselves
I have a question. There is often a decent amount of tension between ethnic groups in these countries. Do you think that violence could be a greater risk in this new, more complicated federation?
The EAF should form a republic like the US. That way if one of the bigger countries like Kenya or Tanzania start doing dumb things or put a bunch of extra votes in their country to try to rig a national election those inflated numbers don't affect the election because it only matters which way the "states" go as a whole. Otherwise it may go the way of Spain with Catalonia.
@@sjakierulez In truth, I agree partially, yet federations as shown in this video could potentially dimimish the likelihood of war. It does not facilitate, however, the countries internal problems.
@@sumiencem8187 if you are asking me well the answer is...not all of us liked it cause some of us had renewed the older passports only for them to bring the new one....it had complications and all and I'm not really sure if most of us renewed the new passports......
actually the one colonial Africa was decided by Waring tribes more than in colonial times. I'm not justifying colonialism but you have to be historicaly accurate in your criticizing.
Great video!! Meanwhile Tanzania is a great example on how religions can perfectly co exist. We're still poor, but we've stayed peaceful for longer than some European countries.
Wouldn't it be cool if south America united too, or at least the countries that speak the same language in South America? I think part of the reason why this has never happen is the US's interest in keeping the region divided and unstable. I'm from the EU and I hope at least the mist important continental European countries will soon unite in a Federation! ^.^
@@talete7712 Some where united, but thanks to conflicts those unions disappeared: United Provinces of Rio de La Plata, Peru-Bolivia Confederation, Gran Colombia. I also have hope for a union in the future, nowadays seems very far away tho
@@jayfawn8478 Did you say Uncivilised land??u must be the King of that land. I can tell from uor dirty mind about Africans . what are looking for on this Channel anyway?? Searching for Men to ask u out?? March on, u r on wrong Corner. U fool.
Mrs. H. Asia Exploiting Africa? No that was Anglo Saxon’s the past 200 yrs. China is “investing” into Africa, developing it into a geo-trade partner Western countries aren’t investing in Africa’s infrastructure even this they’ve been their exploiting Africa’s minerals. Watch the African nations economies grow in the next 25 yrs. the US (trump) in its racist ignorance of the world think Africa is a “shithole country” (country??) China’s Xi sees the “continent” of Africa as a future important continent of nations. Ask the people in African nations where China has built a modern rail system of it has not improved their lives and brought in other investments
Yes. And he points to the USA which has everything from Wisconsin to Nevada and Florida... One climate unites all these people... The weather in Seattle and New Orleans is overall exactly the same... not.
From Belgium, i hope this hapens and im rooting for africa as a whole to stand up for itself because its abvious the people are willing to fight for a strong africa!
Have a good look at western and eastern germany after ww2. Economically they made really well because of the (in europe mostly peaceful) batte of two superpowers. EAF could play their hand well so Europe, China and african neighbors would need to compete in offering better trade conditions.
You have no idea how big is the problems they are having between tanganyika and zanzibar! It is a ticking bomb.. tanganyikan are so greedy and want' it all! If they having so many problems with just zanzibar which is under they ruled what makes you think they can work smoothly with other 5 countries which they have no authorities over them? Dream on man.
@@sulabdul6007 Yea.. As if no other country that went through the same thing has those problems. What about the USA? UK? Please spare me with negativity.
Thank you. This was the most positive optimistic look at Africa I've ever seen. It was all news to me. I couldn't recall how important the city of Arusha had been over the last fifty years. We should all hope that the EAF is a complete success. The world needs that in almost every area. It is refreshing to hear good news out of the region for a change. Now I can remember the good. And not suffer my life with a cognitive bias. Thanks again. Peace.
I know man usely when i see videos like this it's about saying how poor or how many wars are in Africa and how many people suffer there for once there a change.
@Juden Arier We have it worse. Although our government didn't let the refugees in, things are terrible here. Basically, the resources, especially oil, is what keeps us alive because of long economic stagnation and corruption. Basically, our economy slowly falls into a situation similar to an English South Sea Bubble.
The religion issue can be solved by having religion not effect the laws or government which is actually one of the main reasons why African nations suffer
@abdul ehtaiba The scramble for africa is only one of many other reasons africa suffers. Most of these reasons are not a result of europeans but because of corrupt African leaders and ignorant societies
One thing this video didn't mention is Mt. Kilimanjaro. The EAF would become the official home for the tallest mountain in Africa and frankly, one of the most prominent and picturesque mountains on the planet, not to mention that Kilimanjaro is also a member of the 7 summits. Moreover, the proposed capital city, Arusha, also happens to be strategically placed about an hour drive from both Kilimanjaro, and the Serengeti, which he thankfully did cover. Tourism money my friend!!! From Colorado, this would be very cool to witness, stay strong guys!
At first i scoffed at the idea but after watching the video ive warmed up to it. the fact that Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi, and south Sudan would no longer we landlocked would be a massive gain to the region. and it would an important step towards alleviating the glaring post-colonial borders
I don't know. I see it as a test tube for the IMF and friends to pressure test administrative decision on a country whose people wouldn't be old enough to drink in America. Just saying
@TheCrazyKid1381 they don't need to force anything, if Rwanda keep growing at the current rate and they keep good leadership they can tackle this issue. Others poor neighbour will voluntary agree to benefit or Rwanda prosperity.
This just showed me how little education I've gotten in school about Africa... knew so little about the info in this, compared to videos on other continents! Such a shame, but I'm glad I can learn more through the internet, at least
@@ZayanK, when I lived in Kenya, all be it decades ago, very many Kenyans and Tanzanians could speak Swahili, English and a tribal language or two. However, I would not be surprised if Swahili was frowned upon in South Sudan. Also, in my opinion, only in America is English held in such low regard.
@Mwaniki Mwaniki I have been to Uganda. I remember that they did not want to speak Swahili. I think it reminded them the use of this language had as a slaves market enabler or something
I'm rooting for them. It's nice to see people in the world coming together rather tan drifting apart. I really hope the EAF has a long and bright future ahead of it. Peace from Romania!
From Egypt congratulations I hope that gonna happen one day in the future and I expect it will be a rational state and will bring peace and stability to its neighbours also such as Somalia Ethiopia Sudan
I hope they help out Somalia especially as not to forget Somalia saved countless ugandan and Tanzanian lives by stopping a brutal war between them and signed them a peace treaty
@Tara Jack bro im not arab and never ever will be no matter how hard i will never call myself an arab for as long as i live i am just as African as a Ghanaian or Kenyan
This federation seems to have a better chance at functioning in the long-term though, especially since there won’t be any prominent racial conflict :-)
@Rational Roundhead What I meant was that any conflict would end up being tribe- or power-based, which although still dangerous, wouldn’t break the union up as dramatically as the Central African Federation was due to the contrast between the majority-rule and minority-rule members ;-)
@@Regard1ess Wendover doesn't always know what he's talking about. It's better to introduce people to a topic than to act like an expert when you're not.
The colonial borders aren't even bad. They were drafted with the aim of each colony being a relatively equal size with all of them having access to either the sea or a major river. Not bad considering the traditional way for borders to be drawn is through conquest with no consideration for the losing side.
@@SpitfireMLG Colonial borders were often drawn straight through some groups of people, which divided them, on the other hand forced them to be together with people of other groups.
@@maythesciencebewithyou So? What’s the issue? Diversity is our strength right? The German people are split in Germany, Austria and Czechia but they can live in harmony
This federation has a lot of potential if the focus of the unification is on economic and technological development. American identity wasn't really a thing until the country's infrastructure got more advanced. Also the World Wars played a big role in what we think of as unified American identity today.
Uh, no. World wars had next to nothing to do with national USA identity. A slice of cheese on the USA hamburger of identity? Only in regards to world power, nothing else.
You need to work on what national identity IS. Must have graduated from a moron Atheist lefty school where they hate everything about the USA as they hate everything Christian because the USA, unlike any other country before it, had its identity in Judeo/Christian/Athens/Socrates ideals, not ethnic ideals. Atheists have tried changing the identity to $$$/power because that is the only thing they know, so rewriting history is their #1 calling card. @@MarlonBitoy
OK so which of you drooling morons wanna explain to me where the shared sense of American identity was during the Civil War or Reconstruction. Why did states have their own armies instead of always being one army? Or their own currencies? Why was electing a President not considered that important to regular people until the 20th century?
Ignorant: USA is a federal government, not Parlimentary system. States did not have their own army(they help pay-->militia), they did not have their own currency(Everyone in the world was on the GOLD standard, so $$$ did NOT matter, why USA has DOLLARS(spanish coinage use was rampant) not pounds stirling, it only matters when you go to fiat BS money where central banksters defraud nations who are too stupid to not kill them) and stupid morons on the internet who are 13 years old and forget the USA was on the gold standard until 1973 until that jack ass Nixon took us off of it, and electing a president is not important today any more than it was back then as the President has no power, CONGRESS does, unless you are a drooling ignorant moron bowing at the feet of marxist authoritarian dictators called the main stream media and their cabal of authoritarian ivory tower Communist pals in academia who hate the USA constitution as it holds their power hungry avaricious natures in check. @@Matt_Fields_29
@@douglasmacarthur702 Ethnic genocide is much more common in Africa than religious ones so I have no idea why he glossed over that. Especially in that area.
@@s.a.8548 That kinda talk isnt welc9me round here son we all know only white people have any issue with race and all the rest live happily together in peace
@@jameswestern3931 well race in your home country can be a issue, imagine 5 million Chinese randomly immagrated to your country and started telling you that you are wrong. Many Africans have not seen immagration boom because people are leaving, when your country's start growing people will legally and illegaly want to immagrate there.
Love how you consider climate for unification, this channel is so freaking entertaining. I think is the first time I heard and it makes so much sense. Thank you for this super educational content. The young minds need to appreciate more of this knowledge.
woow, in the future this country could become the China of Africa, the largest economy and the most powefull country in Africa. good luck East Africa, much love from Indonesia
@@Jlnchp It actually is that easy, Border conflict in Africa is very comment. Slowing trade because other countries don't want people stepping on them during trade. The EU did the exact same thing spiking the Euro up to record levels since the currency was rapidly trading with members states giving it a boost. This is the same boost that will happen in EAF. The only problem with the EAF is who will be the leader and what country will central power be. Civil war levels of danger if the transmission is not handled properly.
To be brutally honest, a few of the countries mentioned in the EAF can hardly get their own effective governance. Merging unstable regions of Africa is what Cecil Rhodes did and it didn't work out too well then.
I’m American but I spent my childhood in East Africa and when I say they’re one of the nicest people to exist! I mean it! They’re humble,Loving....Kenya is growing fast! I remember just the few years I was there,They had two new cities being built and Nairobi was basically reinnovated...The British “Tried” separating....Keyword “TRIED” ahahaha
Kenya became available on Google Maps Streetview and I had a look at Kenya, Nairobi seems nice in parts, and Mombasa almost looks like a Middle Eastern city.
Lucky you lived in the south and the east. In the north and west. There is conflict everywhere. I almost died going to one of the Muslim-based countries in north african countries.
I’m all for it. More power to the locals. Also great seeing the borders appear more natural instead of the colonial vertical and horizontal lines just drawn on a map. Erasing those kinds of borders I feel is like moving away from the depressive history. I think it sounds interesting just by the look. :))
As a Kenyan, I really think it's a great idea. The only things I fear are corruption from unworthy leaders, and tribalism from the backwards people trying to divide others.
Edit:hopefully the tribal issues can be stopped with the influence of Rwanda and Tanzania.
I completely agree with you
I’m also kenyan and I FULLY agree mostly with the upcoming elections
tribalism? it’s sad seeing ur mind corrupted by colonialism
Theyre literally Kenyan lmfao
Yeah, corruption and dictatorships are inevitable towards a transitioning from difficult status to a more solidified identity. I feel like this is a consistent pattern on a lot of 3rd world countries that have just escaped colonialism. I believe the future is bright for humanity. African people will learn to become competitive against the western influence and thus create a formidable identity for themselves that they can defend. It gives them more possibility of becoming a superpower in the future. There still is hope, I believe. The sphere of influence of the western world is continuously decaying no matter how much lies and manipulations the media and governments does. We are now soon transitioning towards a more multipolar world where no country can confidently exert their influence fully to others, because everybody now has equal share of influencing each other.
This shows that African is slowly getting its future into its own hands. I hope they will succeed.
Hahaha that will never happen.
trust me.. the beuty of it when u dont have to steal and know that africa has 30 percent of worlds natural resources
ignore the ishmealites comment above.
Nope not even close
@cyb3rpunk 2077 because of his name is muslim he is being arab ? are you stupid and whites are raicst them arabs you fucking imperialist
there is a great future for us africans men🙏🙏👍
South Sudan : *leaves Sudan*
Algeria : ayyye I'm the biggest country in Afr-
South Sudan : SIKE *joins EAF*
--DRC was already bigger than Algeria--
EAF doesn’t exist.
@@thekraken1173 It could exist in the future. This is hypothetical.
@@thekraken1173 EAC* and it does exist
bruh dude algeria is the biggest country in africa not dr congo
As a 21yr old guy, I would like to see Africa stronger and powerful before I die
@@FireslaysMapping all the west does is give Africa billions upon billions in aid money you ungrateful lazy piece of shit
@@FireslaysMapping the west did not put them in poverty.
@@FireslaysMapping catch the west by surprise
@@waltersobchak5481 They kinda... did. Depends on your definition of 'the west' really.
@@waltersobchak5481 Is that why the west is exploiting Africa for its resources as we speak?
I think the E.A.F. is a great idea. More African countries should consider unity across arbitrary, post-colonial 'national' borders.
Totally agrree with you. Giben that the countries are multicultural and have arbitrary borders, such unions would provide unity, pride and a stronger international position
Plus, the East African coast has shared quite a bit of history and culture
Whilst truly nation-based states are the dream for any/all peoples, I think we can agree a conglomeration of preexisting states like the E.A.R. is a step in the right direction.
The E.A.R sounds just like Yugoslavia 2.0....
@Desi Raand well then...
It's gonna be freaking strong at the Olympics
Gerald Gan yeeees. And we can now concentrate more on indoor games that the US and China do defeat us in😊
Nope
Actually only Kenya wins anything in sports in that region.
Which is why the summer games should be held in Nairobi. Kenya has the best runners by the way.
daniel cobbins that’s probably because they have to work more for their food, unlike the lucky people like me.
As an East African and a huge supporter of a Federation I cannot express how happy I am to know you have chosen to do a video on the Federation topic.THANKS ALOT ATLAS PRO.
Call it something better
@@timvanrijn8239 Most likely it will be given a Swahili name plus people in the region do not talk much about it.
I'm also Kenyan.
@@earlymanproductions8863 So do you support the formation of a Federation
Nawtilis Maelis that’s the same as India’s & average IQ’s tend to go up as nations industrialise.
God Bless Africa. I believe all the tears that were poured by your ancestors in the ground would be transformed into jewels and diamonds. May God give you a bright future. Greetings from the Philippines.
That's such a nice comment
That was fucking cool
No
@@bionictryhard2272 wym “no”
@@bionictryhard2272 @
Pankoniko ye wdym
Tanzania doesn't want to wait for a Geography now episode
@Proud Bangladeshi গর্বিত বাংলাদেশী Same :p
Im too and waiting for Poland
true
@Proud Bangladeshi গর্বিত বাংলাদেশী Or Zaire ;p
@Desi Raand fuck off with your racist and caste ideology, you're in need of reading some science books.
South Sudan: Leaves Sudan, and then joins another country
*Triggered Sudanese noises*
True
tbh I see it as the south sudan people cutting off a toxic relationship partner, and now trying to be with a more healthy relationship partner.
Yes, there's a time and a season for everything under the Sun, now it's time to make History.
North sudan is muslim so south sudan leave because there not
Sudan : we dont care we dont care
I'm Kenyan and this is a great idea...the only possible problem would be leadership and how it would be devided
true
If they make it a federation and have governors for each state like the US it might be easier. Just as long as corruption doesn't get in the way haha
um, manifest unity.
@ yeah
How about democracy?
Holy crap, I'm already 6 years older than the median age of those East African countries... I'm literally in the elderly half already.... (But best of luck to the EAF, I hope success and prosperity come your way!)
Love your videos CaryKH!
@Adam Mcconno meth
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Methematics
The day they became United I be the happiest man in the planets love from Ethiopia
Ethiopie Come and join EAF.
Much love from Rwanda
me too from Turkey😄
You can also form a federation with Eritrea ,Somalia and Djabuuti
No, we are making our HOA federation.
@@Yonisaj12 what is HOA in full?
From a Mexican I’m rooting for them & a strong Africa
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
@Troy Gonzalez Bolivia has a large amount of ethnicities packed together in a small area, and due to government recognition and cooperation Bolivia isn't falling apart
Every global superpower: We will be watching your career with great interest
Ah but there’s only one global superpower
The Kitten Gamer considering the strenght of nuclear powers If your country gets nuked nothing will matter.
ekbutle ’ ok?
@@sirk603 china is the second
To USA: worry not, they have no oil to pillage from.
Lets hope this happens. A strong Africa is something I really want to see in my lifetime. Love from Texas.
I just want another BIG country
Sending my South Sudanese🇸🇸 love to all of the Godly people of Texas. ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻"We are all one under Christ". A uniting statement you only find in one religion! Just exclude all of the rest and trust me you won't even find such a uniting statement not even in Darwinism. From me, love to the whole world
YOU DID NOT MENTION THE MOST IMPORTANT THING : SWAHILI. EVERYBODY SPEAKS SWAHILI.
Ugandans don't. Only Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda (to an extent) speak swahili. In S.Sudan, Malawi and Burundi they speak other languages
Said Canada, right before Quebec kept wanting independence
@@weruboy1947 Swahili is an official language of Uganda though. I guess my point was that apart from S.soudan and Burundi, there is a linguistic unity that is unheard of in most singular subsaharan African countries.
Actually, NO. Swahili is mostly in Kenya and Tanzania
English is also a popular language in this area because all these were British Colonys except Rwanda and Burundi which were Belgian
I'll never get over the fact that there's a country called Chad.
general mortars a lot of the central African countries used to get named after their current president every election. Chad must have been the sitting president/African war lord when the law was enacted. I think.
Its Tchad
general mortars Whoever is the one that named their country Chad is an absolute chad.
impermissa No, Chad is named after the lake it sits on, Lake Chad.
Ill never get over the fact there are humans called chad
As a semi informed and interested Tanzanian I can very confidently predict that the EAF will only remain on paper for a longer period of time if current trends proceed.
Firstly the union was envisaged to mimic more the EU rather than the US and a political federation would be an optional package after successful implementation of other protocols such as FTA, Common Market and Common Currency.
Secondly, democracy is backsliding at an alarming rate (if it existed at all in the region) coinciding with the prevalence of strong-man quasi and full on dictators a la Kagame, Mugabe, Kiir, Nkurunzinza and even (gasp!) JPM. I don't see these guys relinquishing their fiefs any time soon.
Thirdly; Xenophobic trends are growing in the region notably with Tanzania tightening its policy against movement of labour/people into TZ as Kenya simultaneously tightens its borders in reaction to acts of terrorism from Al Shabab, as well as Rwanda's China-esque Obsession with population surveillance and control (understandable after the horrors of 1994, but creepy nonetheless).
Lastly, the status quo in the region benefits those in power so much that it is unlikely they will want to change it for the sake of absurd ideas such as socio-economic development and all that pie in the sky ideals, particularly since such an undertaking will undoubtedly require a herculean level of competence in diplomacy, negotiations, strategic planning and implementation, qualities surprisingly rare amoung EAC leaders, ministers, diplomats and other government officials.
But all in all great video, was lovely for TZ and my fellow East Africans getting a shout out on YT as Geography Now! takes its sweet time getting here.
EU took 40 years to make. Take your time.
I'm a foreigner living in Tanzania and I couldn't agree more. I first heard about EAF before moving here and thought it was a fantastic idea, but after seeing the reality of Tanzania (and Kenya) first hand, and hearing from the people, I know that this is project is unlikely to become a reality in our lifetimes, and if it does it will most likely be a nightmare for the people. I love East Africa and its people, but I hate its governments.
It will be a reality in our lifetime. But not with the current governments
True though some of the current problems are temporarily and will disappear in the short term such as terrorist Alshabab. They are a threat but not significant and active the borders between Somalia and Kenya. They will be eliminated once Somalia resolves its problem (which is making a progress). However, the biggest challenge will be governance and having a corruption free democratic institutions. There is along way to go on these areas.
Hope you guys make it. We have similar issues here in Central America with reunification.
I am Ethiopian and I'm saying the initiators of this idea are heroes.
Citizens of these six countries, be united like never ever, strengthen your african brotherhood, listen and cooperate for the leaders of this initiation.
And you leaders.... to make your dream happen go go go go go go and may Almighty God help you on your journey.
Because the remedy for African problem is only and only African solution.
Once again may God bless and let to be real your idea.
yall so cute
East African leaders have huge egos and not many permit or tolerate any freedom of speech. Magufuli & his CCM stole the Tanzanian elections and have decimated the opposition, Uganda's Museveni stole the elections and intimidated Bobbi Wine. I lived in Tanzania and the East African block was meant to meet to discuss the trade deals. Uganda and Burundi's leaders were bitching at each other and neither attended putting their own petty personalities before their people or Africa's welfare. East African leaders are immature megalomaniacs so I doubt whether the EAF would ever be a reality. The block is currently taking severe strain after Magufuli prayed covid out of Tanzania and denied his people the vaccine, this gross human-rights violation will not only affect East Africa but the entire continent. It's not going to happen, look at whats happening in Ethiopia with Tigray?
@@leoncoetzer Maybe next generation of leaders will make it successfull at least we can start somewhere and lay grounds for next generation.
We must not forget that the current leaders came from much more difficult times than us and even with all their flaws even thinking of coming together is commendable.
They should include ethiopia in it..... EAF might be superpower in future
@@suleimanibrahim6824 we are falling apart like Yugoslavia the tigrayan don't consider themselves as Ethiopians anymore nor the Somalis, even the oromo are protesting day and night starting from rural areas to the diaspora.They even changed the Flag of Ethiopia in the Ethiopian embassy in UK by the OLF flag.
Remember that the Yugoslav war started in 1991 and ended in 1999.
Looking to the social media I think that our peace will deteriorate after the so called "election".
South Sudan: *joins EAF*
Sudan: "WHY ARE YOU RUNNING? WHY ARE YOU RUNNING?"
Lmaooooo
I'm dead XD!!
Hahaha 🤣😭😭😭😭😭
@@gregorabaileyein4685 the North is Islamic, also a branch of Catholicism...Islam was born out of Christianity. Mohammad was a Catholic who went rogue and became a Prophet of a new sect.
Mohammad was and Arab. Arabs are a mix of Semites and Aryans who which are also white.
@@gumonmyshu lol this is why the internet is so dangerous, people like you who spit regurgitated shit and pass it of as facts.
I hope they won't end like Yugoslavia. They had *almost* all of those similarities, but when the bad times arrived, they got killing each over. They even speak the same language!
Same
Sebian supremacism and socialist economy destroyed Yugoslavia. Also Yugoslav nations do not speak the same langue nor are they the same nation. 1300+ years of separate history prooves as much.
@@gondor532 I am not saying that they (you) are the same nation. It's not like the same language implies national unity - English, Irish, Americans and Australians are talking in the same language, when they are different nations. There are some nations that have some level of hostility towards each other besides using the same language. Let us keep the emotions aside.
The facts are that part of Croats are talking in language, that is more similar to Serbian than to theirs countrymen. Montenegrin is in fact pure Serbian. There's nothing wrong with it! But don't get crazy about that.
Leaving that aside, that nations has no such level of mutual intelligibility in their native languages. They need to use lingua franca like English or Swahili to communicate freely. That was not the case with Yugoslavia.
You are saying that they were just separate people thorough all of history - yes, but so people of future EAF. British colonial rule is just like occupation - does not really count in my opinion.
Look around the world for various federations - often it's like economic stagnation causes a rise of nationalism, like for example in USSR. That's my concern. What if EAF goes stagnant/into crisis? Will nationalism rise and disband federation (peacefully or by war)?
@@gondor532 nah, it was because US paid people to create internal conflict
It's not really comparable.
I love that Africans are uniting and learning to work together in order form a better foundation and for Africa to prosper. 🙏🏾👌🏾🙌🏾👏🏾
It'll only work if the Black population put their race before their religion and not squabbling over European/arab, christian/Islamic identity bs. They're going to have to let the europeans and arabs have no say until the EAF solidifies itself
@@exillens
Christianity was in africa before Europeans helped in spreading it there, tribalism is probably the real problem vs religion.
Captain Of A Starship You might have a problem with Islam vs. Christianity.
Islam plus anything creates problems.
@@exillens
It's paramount they keep mess makers out of their affairs. Who are the outsiders: The white so-called arabs/the indigenous Arabs are Black out of Arabia! The other mess makers are sell out Blacks, Europeans, Chinese! And anybody that's not Black! Also a must as someone else has stated; keep christianity, islam, and any other outside religion out, or by all means don't allow these outside religions divide their unity. And to also be clear, although I did state outsiders, non Blacks need to be kept out of their affairs! That include people from India and Hispanics who aren't Black!
@@exillens
The so-called white arabs and Europeans should never have any part of this! If that were to happen, that would be repeating the past!
Hopefully together they can battle Western and Chinese interests better.
Selah
@A A What's wrong with West and Israel lol
@A A Israel? The only stable Democracy in the Middle East? The only country in the Middle East that doesn't oppress foreign religions?
@A A wow, just wow
Especially China.
I hope to see a strong Africa before I died.
Its going to be
@Гавран you make no sense
You could live to be 200 and I can guarantee that Sub-Sahara will never rise above been a factory/colony ground for China.
Erik he’s talking about the Moors
@@canunot7643 i know but his English is sooo bad
Lowkey I feel like all of us watch the same type of geopolitical videos and the positivity and shit makes me have hope y’all. Peace
Yeah I watched this and found it interesting I'm very far from a "we'll all just hold hands and sing songs soon enough" kinda guy. For instance#buildthewall and #brexit. Like the idea that just because 2 people watched the Superbowl they're rooting for the same team doesn't make sense. Like the idea of "one world government" is really fucking great for Trump supporters until Hillary wins. You get what I'm saying? Idk I think the EAF could easily bully around minority tribes that get in the way (like we see in America or Australia with pipelinea ect)but this time they won't always have another boarder to go across for safety (as I'm sure you know many tribal lands span 2 or even 3 countries in africa) so I just... Idk.
Here's one thing man, whenever anyone tells you how great it all is and "oh yeah man this trucks got the biggest engine and it's got a bunch of space and towing capacity blah blah" think about what they're NOT telling you. ASK ABOUT THE FUCKIN GAS MILAGE you feel? Idk man stay up, stay independently minded. Remember that Galileo was imprisoned and Jesus was crucified. The mainstream narrative changes every fuckin day.
All of these countries are owned by China
We need to kill everyone who says lowkey
@@thesaint8400 didn't even think of that. Good point
The crazy thing is that Rwanda & Burundi are seriously considering joining together again. Crazy to see how times have changed. Go EAF!
For real? That gonna be great 🔥
UN:so South Sudan you just gained independence what do you want to do first
South Sudan:unite
Un:confused screaming
Lmao
Separate from Arab Muslims who could blame them. The Nilotic people are the most beautiful people in the world.
Bigger picture bro. Bigger picture
You can be united but still have a say lol!
The quality of your videos improved a lot. Keep up with good work. Support from Serbia. 🇷🇸
Momčilo Nikolić Zdravo iz Amerika!
This is pretty cool! In the U.S I never hear any news about Africa or South America. Keep it coming!
Not even Venezuela?
@@Jay-629 Not really actually, nor about the multiple caravans of people that have tried migrating here en force. Kinda sad really
Same here. TH-cam is pretty much my only source of news that I fully trust.
Because Americans call Texas “South America”. 😂
@@AM-lx3ob No we call Mexico South Texas, and we call South America "the next 30 states for the union"
I'm from Uganda and spend a lot of time in Kenya. The growth patterns between all of these countries is quite similar, and as far as economic development, I see this union lifting up South Sudan which can only be a positive for the region
@@shakushaku2646 dude fuck off
@@shakushaku2646 RACIST ALERT!!!!
@@shakushaku2646 no u
@@shakushaku2646 Do you actually think anyone cares about your opinion? Like do you think you're getting to me rn? You're not on our level, you are not of the correct intellect, maturity or class to be participating in this conversation, so I would suggest you excuse yourself before shit gets real and I put you in your place you dirty shit.
I think unification is a good thing. Africa needs to stop being so damn violent and anti-social and unification may help alleviate that.
*South* Sudan would be the northernmost part of this new country 😂
Ever heard of frisia? One part of it is called East Frisia and is in western Germany, the other part is called West Frisia and is in the eastern Netherlands.
@@erlannderrantem6972 And the German state of Lower Saxony is actually north of regular Saxony.
@@EpicB And Upper Bavaria actually being southern
@@xryeau_1760 and Virginia is more west then west virginia
@@elliot3292 I didn't even think about that and I'm American
I pray for the peace, wellbeing, and prosperity of Africa.
God bless you.
Geography is the real problem for africa atm
Ivo Breeschoten
It's an IQ problem.
Me too!
@@ahwasright1364debunked genius
Am a Kenyan n am sure this what brought changes with our passport
"East Africa Republic of Kenya".....all East African passports start wit "East Africa Republic of your country of Origin"
Missie Snr good luck man! i hope everything works out for the best in your country
@@hellogoodbye5435 hopping too
I support this country! even though I'm not African.
Makes sense...
I'm Kenyan too. This won't work. Why? Its not the people who have expressed desire to join but governments. Governments have expiry term limits. Also all the countries have a myriad of issues which are distinct to the people.
As a Kenyan , I am amazed by the details in this analysis.
Nice to hear that.
Tell me about your country! 😊
@@frocco7125 Well, it is a great place to be and hopefully we will continue developing faster to pull more people out of poverty.
@@victornderu143
I'd love to visit an african culture at some time in my life.
Ethiopia is very culturally different from the rest of East Africa.
@@user-co9nb5dj8u ethiopia, somalia, eritrea, and djibouti are culturally, linguistically, and racially different from the rest of east africa. This region is called the horn of africa. If you want more information watch Masaman's video on the horn of africa people. Masaman's channel has a lot of videos on demography.
I love East Africa federation
I'm too from Africa don't worry
Good luck to your new country from the USA
I can tell 😄.
Hello from France , i wish you to had a try to this country , we need a stong african nation so we can be ally
I am a Somalie but I want eaf to be strong and not be corrupted by thr west
This channel is Wendover Productions, except without the airlines.
Ihatequests Dev More like wendover productions without sellout
Hmmmm... I like them both, but they don't seem all that similar to me. More like Wendover without comedy?
No. Wendover Productions and Half as Interesting combined, but without the bad jokes
@@niklas4813 Wendover is hardly the only TH-camr who "sold out".
@@MirzaAhmed89 how is making money off your passion/hobby selling out lol. It's like saying athletes or comedians are selling out simply because they cant sustain themselves doing what they do for free
The shape is really weird but not the weirdest
Looking at u Namibia
Woah:most likes I've ever got :p
No Congo is
leave namibia alone
You forgot about the D.R.C
Qwertyuiop Asdfghjkl without South Sudan it would be better
@@randomcommenter395 ya
I really hope the best for them, these people deserve peace and a bright future. They been through enough. From Texas
I live in Zimbabwe and I will finally be happy once the continent of Africa becomes economically successful
This could actually work...and for most of these countries having a history of violence and disputes, they can finally achieve coexistence. Rwanda is already leading the way, it will need a great political will to come alive bit doable, good luck EAF.
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its a great concept .. but much like our ever getting our own shit straight here in the USA... good luck africa .... Corruption and Greed will always rule... and kill the dreams and lives of many good souls...
@@SteveWinnicki Corruption and greed only thrive in cultures where it is acceptable. Eg, in northern europe the cultures there are very anti corruption and greed, so they don't have to deal with that sort of thing.
The solution then is to encourage a healthy and mature culture you want to see, which gets echoed into politics.
@@lebredamcelroy832 what the fuck
@@SteveWinnicki..even USA is Corrupt like Africa..
USA: “So now, South Sudan’s oil is going to be more difficult to manage. I think this new EAF will need some....Freedom and Democracy”
Lol
I'm sure China is trying to work their nose into there too.
The Soviet Union has join the chat
@@windex7934 *Economic collapse intensifies*
People start to realise this america move. Hhaha
South Sudan could use some help.
Kenya has done some great things to alleviate their population from poverty
East African leaders have huge egos and not many permit or tolerate any freedom of speech. Magufuli & his CCM stole the Tanzanian elections and have decimated the opposition, Uganda's Museveni rigged the elections and intimidated Bobbi Wine. Kenyatta has blood on his hands and public funds in his pocket. I lived in Kenya & Tanzania and the East African block was meant to meet to discuss the trade deals. Uganda and Burundi's leaders were bitching at each other and neither attended putting their own petty personalities before their people or Africa's welfare. East African leaders are immature megalomaniacs so I doubt whether the EAF would ever be a reality. The block is currently taking severe strain after Magufuli prayed covid out of Tanzania and denied his people the vaccine, this gross human-rights violation will not only affect East Africa but the entire continent. It's not going to happen, look at what's happening in Ethiopia with Tigray?
@@leoncoetzer Oh mann. Thats unfortunate, by the way, which leaders in this african countries do you support the most, just asking for information as african politics is not that covered.
@@aurelian2668 Kevin, any politician that Africa needs to take it forward is either jailed, tortured, intimidated, or killed. Africa needs the youth to lead it forward and preferably more women. Africa has the youngest population on the planet with the oldest leaders.
@@leoncoetzer source that magufuli stole the Election?
@@marcioluis3829 magufuli is dead
its already happening we have our own passport ( the EAC passport)
YES!!!! One step closer to world peace
really ? interesting.
Holy Moly there’s ethnic conflicts in places as small as Rwanda, uniting the entire continent wouldn’t make it better
Holy Moly There have been tons of civil wars and genocides in Africa in the last 3 decades. Africa isn’t ready for this. I thought a African American would know better
Holy Moly a big United africa wouldn’t suddenly make it better, it would be a hotspot for corruption, war, and unrest. there’s ethnic differences in the USA, but not many, mostly white and Afro American, the rest are either immigrants or natives, and they’re all united under one religion, Christianity, in Africa there’s thousands of people groups, tens of religions, and there’s allot of political differences in Africa. Morroco and Botswana are as far away from each other as like the Netherlands and Mongolia, it’s just way too big and complex to unite it all
B-But, how many Toyota Corollas can you buy from the GDP of the EAF?
Oh wait wrong channel
Zulthyr What’s the other channel?
@@estebancabrera8625 reallifelore
hmmmm...
Sweet wendover reference
You could just divide the GDP by the price of a toyota corolla, but actually this question is more interesting than that. If you buy that many corolla's the supply-demand dynamics will be disrupted and the price would significantly go up. So you couldn't buy as much as you would expect from a simple calculation....
Climates mash,
Religions clash,
But most importantly...
They need cash
Everybody does
@@Foreigntourist 👏Thank you!
Lol
Nuff said..
@@Foreigntourist Nope
most of the countries joined to feel more protected
cough
south sudan
What protection?
@@yohananhial1513 from itself
Yohana Nhial
From everything
I'm from north Sudan
@@fa99681 what's it like?
Corruption : Im about to end this man's whole dream..
I suggest these people get advisors to help them make their decisions... And emphasize on hardworking people being seen as better in society... Like India and china.. this will give people incentive to work harder
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it is funny because your profile pic is windows which is software that can get corrupted!
@@cylemons8099 LOL dude
@@bdd2752 True, but it is hard to try East Asian Economic miracle
As a Kenyan we support this idea and ask other countries especially the West to stay out of this
Why do you say that? I’m curious.
@@Manny121 Go look at how the west colinized them, then go and look at how the CIA, and other countries meddle in thier affairs and what it causes.
Generic Name They don’t want to be successful that’s why
@@Manny121 because half of why Africa is the way it is is directly a result of Western exploration, it didn't end with decolonialization. All that happened was maliable governments (ie pro Western easy to control) governments were created and Western companies continued to do what thier goverments use to.
@@eldermoose7938 Oh and African inability to do anything with its lands for thousands of years and then after the west left continued to just keep their tribal attitudes in a more modern world which led to tons of corruption and racial hate between all Africans and others
Best of luck to the new EAF from Brazil
PEDRO HENRIQUE ARAUJO MATOS Brazil Is Da Best
WELL DONE on getting 200k you deserve it
He was at like 40k a couple months ago.
@@rydemk4168 40k a couple weeks ago lol, TH-cam algorithm doing work
Tanzania has the nicest people I recommend travelling to Tanzania; great food, great culture, and great people.
Exact
I would love to. But crossing African borders is a nightmare. Then, if I take a photo of any post office, official house, the president's border wall, or a policeman, I will be arrested as a spy.
@@Deontjie I've actually done that and they just told me to delete it
@@dirtydnabeats Do you look like a spy?
@@Deontjie no, which means i would be a pretty good one
I think this EAF have potential. Hoping for the best.
Potential for some juicy civil wars
Szabii[Editor] lol
It will be MANY YEARS even DECADES before this UNION is worth anything. Most of the countries in the Union are still in Civil War or Serious Conflict an dMOST ALL except the UNIONS CAPITOL are 3rd world countries
Vinicius Ortiz hopefully with the United Nations helping it won’t be another grand Colombia
@@ryanjapan3113 The U.N. has been in UGANDA since 1950 and it still has not stabilized the region Because the U.N. talks but never uses any force to STOP anything so the Africans DO NOT LISTEN they keep fighting. Sudan and South Sudan and Ethiopia and Uganda and Kenya and CONGO have been fighting each other and among theirselves
Best of luck to these nations from USA
It’s only a colonial union
Until it gets invaded huh? :)
Hopefully they get good
Grobarcina ?
@@grobarcina9464 what do you mean, I don't think they have a lot of oil
@@ToyotaTGL don't need oil to get invaded by the US. Their only saving grace would be sticking tightly to China tbh.
Why do I have so many likes WTF
I have a question. There is often a decent amount of tension between ethnic groups in these countries. Do you think that violence could be a greater risk in this new, more complicated federation?
@@desiderata6997 it probably would
Desiderata it wouldn‘t
I really hope it works out great for you guys
The EAF should form a republic like the US. That way if one of the bigger countries like Kenya or Tanzania start doing dumb things or put a bunch of extra votes in their country to try to rig a national election those inflated numbers don't affect the election because it only matters which way the "states" go as a whole. Otherwise it may go the way of Spain with Catalonia.
This video has not only a very interesting subject, it is amazingly well edited! You got a new subscriber.
No world title🐷🐷🐖
Working together is always better than working apart ^^
I hope Africa will continue developing with cooperation and not war
Everyone has right to live in africa, because everyone came from africa at some point
@@guzelataroach4450 what a naive fallacy lmao everyone's ancestors did, we live in the present I'm afraid
You can hope but we all know there will be war
@@sjakierulez In truth, I agree partially, yet federations as shown in this video could potentially dimimish the likelihood of war. It does not facilitate, however, the countries internal problems.
@@guzelataroach4450 Really? So how did Rhodesia work out then
actually its already happening coz now east african passports are already out
True I have it I had my previous one (Kenyan) but the deadline for having them to have the new ones was late last year
How was the majority of people response? Did mostly like it? Or just your country
Srry for asking im just curious
I'd like to ask, is there any protest against the idea? And if there is, what's the reason?
@@sumiencem8187 if you are asking me well the answer is...not all of us liked it cause some of us had renewed the older passports only for them to bring the new one....it had complications and all and I'm not really sure if most of us renewed the new passports......
@Jeanne Santillana thank you
I really want this to happen. Colonial powers used divide and conquer, former colonies should unite and succeed.
@Steve Higgins I'm American and I can with full confidence say, that this guy is an asshole and doesn't represent us
@THE GHOST WHO WALKS H.O.S. Why do you type entirely in uppercase?
@THE GHOST WHO WALKS H.O.S. You're not American, your poor grammar makes that painfully clear. Also, learn how to turn off caps.
@David Miles Not nearly as much as Europeans did.
actually the one colonial Africa was decided by Waring tribes more than in colonial times. I'm not justifying colonialism but you have to be historicaly accurate in your criticizing.
Love Kenia in Finland 🇫🇮❤️
@Donald J . Trump we don't need your love
Good luck to E.A.F
- from the Philippines 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
Good luxk E.A.F
-from 🇺🇸 USA
Good luck to E.A.F.
From my mom
Nope
@@kylehein8729 stop spamming Nope every comment
I also support this country! (I'm also from the Philippines)
best wishes to African's EAF from India
Indeed!
t gay
Same
Indians are the most racist people on earth even tho South Indians have black skin
@@joshmilo8523 k
Great video!!
Meanwhile Tanzania is a great example on how religions can perfectly co exist. We're still poor, but we've stayed peaceful for longer than some European countries.
true, same in Rwanda but still better
loic karega did you miss the part about "peaceful and unproblematic" in that comment?
That's awesome I hope Tanzania keeps prospering as a nation to bring back your people back home.
If Tanzania had oil the story will be different.
@@karegaloic7716
Uh, no. Rwanda had a horrible genocide just a couple decades ago.
I hope the best possible outcome of this, not only its success but also the unity in the rest of Africa...
Greetings from Argentina
Wouldn't it be cool if south America united too, or at least the countries that speak the same language in South America? I think part of the reason why this has never happen is the US's interest in keeping the region divided and unstable.
I'm from the EU and I hope at least the mist important continental European countries will soon unite in a Federation! ^.^
@@talete7712 Some where united, but thanks to conflicts those unions disappeared: United Provinces of Rio de La Plata, Peru-Bolivia Confederation, Gran Colombia. I also have hope for a union in the future, nowadays seems very far away tho
These kinds of movements might help better realign Africa culturally
tell that to Rwanda
@@tombkings6279 what's that even supposed to mean?
@@MrMaboboz lets just hope there's no Ethnic conflict
@@tombkings6279 rwanda hasn't had ethnic conflict in over 25 years
@@tombkings6279 Lol have you seen Rwanda recently? th-cam.com/video/xX0ozxrZlEQ/w-d-xo.html check the link it's doing great
Africa is so interesting! Definitely want to see how that idea will turn out - a South Korean having arrived in Tanzania a month ago.
Welcome, to our homeland!!!
@@jayfawn8478 why do you say so?
@@jayfawn8478 Did you say Uncivilised land??u must be the King of that land. I can tell from uor dirty mind about Africans . what are looking for on this Channel anyway?? Searching for Men to ask u out?? March on, u r on wrong Corner. U fool.
Asians exploiting Africa. 🙄😒
Mrs. H. Asia Exploiting Africa? No that was Anglo Saxon’s the past 200 yrs. China is “investing” into Africa, developing it into a geo-trade partner
Western countries aren’t investing in Africa’s infrastructure even this they’ve been their exploiting Africa’s minerals.
Watch the African nations economies grow in the next 25 yrs. the US (trump) in its racist ignorance of the world think Africa is a “shithole country”
(country??)
China’s Xi sees the “continent” of Africa as a future important continent of nations. Ask the people in African nations where China has built a modern rail system of it has not improved their lives and brought in other investments
So, Uganda Knukles now will be EAF Knukles?
@S.S. Archangel I want him to keep going
рома иванов Asking the real questions lmao
Please shutup
😂😂😂
Wakanda forever
Completely different weather can divide people.
Me, a Brazilian: Hold my caipirinha and my churrasco
The truth: that is a shitty video, with a lot of prejudice and geographical determinism...
o sul é meu país!
+L SF “Geographical determinism” Earth denier!
@@dinho_machado sul é minha chibata
Yes. And he points to the USA which has everything from Wisconsin to Nevada and Florida... One climate unites all these people... The weather in Seattle and New Orleans is overall exactly the same... not.
From Belgium, i hope this hapens and im rooting for africa as a whole to stand up for itself because its abvious the people are willing to fight for a strong africa!
You are so ignorant. Xenophobia and tribal warfare are still common in Africa.
Amen
It is about time.
Show us good leaderships big boys!!!kudos.
Make it happens please.
Yeah you're right
th-cam.com/video/CJZVFRXR9XI/w-d-xo.html
With the huge loans my country (Kenya) and Uganda already owe China, I see this EAF becoming a new Chinese Protectorate rather than a superpower
Until China falls my son. Play your position
So you're saying the Americans won't let it happen
Josiah Smith wym? When did he say anything about that
Have a good look at western and eastern germany after ww2. Economically they made really well because of the (in europe mostly peaceful) batte of two superpowers. EAF could play their hand well so Europe, China and african neighbors would need to compete in offering better trade conditions.
Keep building infrastructure, unite expand and build a military. The next steps will unfold.
The two countries unite
Tanganyika and Zanzibar 1964 Tanzania 🇹🇿 as the true example of peace and unity was formed
You have no idea how big is the problems they are having between tanganyika and zanzibar! It is a ticking bomb.. tanganyikan are so greedy and want' it all! If they having so many problems with just zanzibar which is under they ruled what makes you think they can work smoothly with other 5 countries which they have no authorities over them? Dream on man.
@@sulabdul6007 Yea.. As if no other country that went through the same thing has those problems. What about the USA? UK? Please spare me with negativity.
Alicia Bubb
Uk is not a country.
Heh
I’m crying in a corner While i count my money
yes
united kingdom
Does nobody realise the youngest country could join the next youngest country in the world
Thank you. This was the most positive optimistic look at Africa I've ever seen. It was all news to me. I couldn't recall how important the city of Arusha had been over the last fifty years. We should all hope that the EAF is a complete success. The world needs that in almost every area. It is refreshing to hear good news out of the region for a change. Now I can remember the good.
And not suffer my life with a cognitive bias. Thanks again.
Peace.
I know man usely when i see videos like this it's about saying how poor or how many wars are in Africa and how many people suffer there for once there a change.
Stefan Schleps when this will be
Swahili to the world...
East africa to the world....
🇹🇿🇺🇬🇰🇪🌍🌍🌍🌍
@Juden Arier... You know they come from the middle east mainly, right?
@Juden Arier welp, you should complain about the goverment then. Who would let them in?
@Juden Arier We have it worse. Although our government didn't let the refugees in, things are terrible here. Basically, the resources, especially oil, is what keeps us alive because of long economic stagnation and corruption.
Basically, our economy slowly falls into a situation similar to an English South Sea Bubble.
@Juden Arier Your leaders opened the European boarders themselves. You elected them. Deal with the refugees.
@@vivianwadida3292 we didn't.
The religion issue can be solved by having religion not effect the laws or government which is actually one of the main reasons why African nations suffer
Le USsR : beCaME Atheist kamerad
@Abdul Ehtaiba Colonisation and colonial policies, shitty borders, ethnic and religious tensions, corruption etc.
Because that worked in any secular country with significant Muslim population.
@abdul ehtaiba The scramble for africa is only one of many other reasons africa suffers. Most of these reasons are not a result of europeans but because of corrupt African leaders and ignorant societies
@@gondor532 we can at least TRY to put people above religion
One thing this video didn't mention is Mt. Kilimanjaro. The EAF would become the official home for the tallest mountain in Africa and frankly, one of the most prominent and picturesque mountains on the planet, not to mention that Kilimanjaro is also a member of the 7 summits. Moreover, the proposed capital city, Arusha, also happens to be strategically placed about an hour drive from both Kilimanjaro, and the Serengeti, which he thankfully did cover. Tourism money my friend!!!
From Colorado, this would be very cool to witness, stay strong guys!
At first i scoffed at the idea but after watching the video ive warmed up to it. the fact that Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi, and south Sudan would no longer we landlocked would be a massive gain to the region. and it would an important step towards alleviating the glaring post-colonial borders
What was the root of your initial skepticism?
@TheCrazyKid1381 I asked hlary, not you. It may be that they have the same viewpoint, but without their input I cannot know.
I don't know. I see it as a test tube for the IMF and friends to pressure test administrative decision on a country whose people wouldn't be old enough to drink in America. Just saying
@TheCrazyKid1381 they don't need to force anything, if Rwanda keep growing at the current rate and they keep good leadership they can tackle this issue. Others poor neighbour will voluntary agree to benefit or Rwanda prosperity.
TheCrazyKid1381 You’re whats wrong with the world
I am for EAC,we now have an East African common market,and Passport.
congrates
@Joseph Murungi,get it bro,oh en it's handsome than the past
Oh not forgetting an EAC Parliament
Seno Paul EAF passport? I’ve never heard of it
@@Stoneface_ well, all citizens of East African Region since last year get East African Passports,i am about to get mine this month when i renew.
The Muslim part of South Sudan: "North South Sudan!"
No it will remain south Sudan only
Newer South Sudan.
More possible than a union.
This sounds like a Monty Python skit
ecapS they could just rename it to New Sudan, maybe Neo Sudan or something like that but that is a funny idea
This just showed me how little education I've gotten in school about Africa... knew so little about the info in this, compared to videos on other continents! Such a shame, but I'm glad I can learn more through the internet, at least
Great video but I think you should have talked about languages a bit.
It's my understanding that Swahili is very widely spoken in the region, so that could help as a unifying factor. Same for English.
@@ZayanK, when I lived in Kenya, all be it decades ago, very many Kenyans and Tanzanians could speak Swahili, English and a tribal language or two. However, I would not be surprised if Swahili was frowned upon in South Sudan. Also, in my opinion, only in America is English held in such low regard.
@Mwaniki Mwaniki, by "their" I presume you mean South Sudan. If true I am surprised.
@Mwaniki Mwaniki I have been to Uganda. I remember that they did not want to speak Swahili. I think it reminded them the use of this language had as a slaves market enabler or something
@Mwaniki Mwaniki oh thanks! it has been a long time since then, I tend to forget.
Sorry for the wrong info
I'm rooting for them. It's nice to see people in the world coming together rather tan drifting apart. I really hope the EAF has a long and bright future ahead of it.
Peace from Romania!
Peace brother
Pace frate!
e1123581321345589144 this won’t happen untill they give us our land
From Egypt congratulations I hope that gonna happen one day in the future and I expect it will be a rational state and will bring peace and stability to its neighbours also such as Somalia Ethiopia Sudan
There united because of somalia is coming back to weather
I hope they help out Somalia especially as not to forget Somalia saved countless ugandan and Tanzanian lives by stopping a brutal war between them and signed them a peace treaty
@Tara Jack bro im not arab and never ever will be no matter how hard i will never call myself an arab for as long as i live i am just as African as a Ghanaian or Kenyan
Ethiopia is not fucning arab. , you know nothing like many here
@Tara Jack ethiopia is an arab nation lmao good joke …u cant find a single arab inside ethiopia
Larger the country, larger the power🔥...love from India❤️
Tanzania, Rwanda, Kenya, Sudan Kusini, Burundi na Uganda ! Umoja wetu ni nguzo yetu !
Kiswahili chetu ni umoja wetu !
Umoja wa Bantu kutoka Sudan Kusini hadi Afrika Kusini, kutoka Cameroon hadi Kigali! Afrika ni yetu!
Please watch videos of Jim Nduruchi
@Charles Shaonaro NO!! NO SOMALIA!!!
May God hear our prayer!
@@realityroyalty4335 Ubuntu
Reminds me of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland( modern day Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi)
This federation seems to have a better chance at functioning in the long-term though, especially since there won’t be any prominent racial conflict :-)
@@TheNerdGamerIE >Wont be any prominent racial conflict
Oh, you sweet summer child.
@@TheNerdGamerIE *Laughs in South Sudanese*
*wipes tear in Rwandan*
*shuts border in Tanzanian*
*Cocks gun in CIA*
@Rational Roundhead
What I meant was that any conflict would end up being tribe- or power-based, which although still dangerous, wouldn’t break the union up as dramatically as the Central African Federation was due to the contrast between the majority-rule and minority-rule members ;-)
Damn you fool. You tricked me! I thought you were Wendover productions
This guy is almost better than wendover ; D
Lmao Same! XD
SmileMonster08 Except when it comes to planes... NO ONE IS BETTER AT PLANES THAN THE *WENDOVER!!!!*
@@Regard1ess Wendover doesn't always know what he's talking about. It's better to introduce people to a topic than to act like an expert when you're not.
Yep haah
So they're basically removing colonial borders? I hope to live long enough to see this happen and it works well🙏
There are still the colonial borders just less of them
The colonial borders aren't even bad. They were drafted with the aim of each colony being a relatively equal size with all of them having access to either the sea or a major river. Not bad considering the traditional way for borders to be drawn is through conquest with no consideration for the losing side.
@@SpitfireMLG Colonial borders were often drawn straight through some groups of people, which divided them, on the other hand forced them to be together with people of other groups.
@@maythesciencebewithyou So? What’s the issue? Diversity is our strength right? The German people are split in Germany, Austria and Czechia but they can live in harmony
@@SpitfireMLG most africa country dont have sea
This federation has a lot of potential if the focus of the unification is on economic and technological development.
American identity wasn't really a thing until the country's infrastructure got more advanced. Also the World Wars played a big role in what we think of as unified American identity today.
Uh, no. World wars had next to nothing to do with national USA identity. A slice of cheese on the USA hamburger of identity? Only in regards to world power, nothing else.
w8stral Yikes. That’s wrong chief.
You need to work on what national identity IS. Must have graduated from a moron Atheist lefty school where they hate everything about the USA as they hate everything Christian because the USA, unlike any other country before it, had its identity in Judeo/Christian/Athens/Socrates ideals, not ethnic ideals. Atheists have tried changing the identity to $$$/power because that is the only thing they know, so rewriting history is their #1 calling card. @@MarlonBitoy
OK so which of you drooling morons wanna explain to me where the shared sense of American identity was during the Civil War or Reconstruction. Why did states have their own armies instead of always being one army? Or their own currencies? Why was electing a President not considered that important to regular people until the 20th century?
Ignorant: USA is a federal government, not Parlimentary system. States did not have their own army(they help pay-->militia), they did not have their own currency(Everyone in the world was on the GOLD standard, so $$$ did NOT matter, why USA has DOLLARS(spanish coinage use was rampant) not pounds stirling, it only matters when you go to fiat BS money where central banksters defraud nations who are too stupid to not kill them) and stupid morons on the internet who are 13 years old and forget the USA was on the gold standard until 1973 until that jack ass Nixon took us off of it, and electing a president is not important today any more than it was back then as the President has no power, CONGRESS does, unless you are a drooling ignorant moron bowing at the feet of marxist authoritarian dictators called the main stream media and their cabal of authoritarian ivory tower Communist pals in academia who hate the USA constitution as it holds their power hungry avaricious natures in check. @@Matt_Fields_29
Yessssss! I've been watching and praying for UNITY in Africa. And I hope it grows to include more of Africa! Peace and blessings from America!
Nothing about ethnicity, the most important thing in African geopolitics ...
Rwanda is doing great now
Damien Thimonier No religion is far more important now
And they’re almost all Christian
@@douglasmacarthur702 Ethnic genocide is much more common in Africa than religious ones so I have no idea why he glossed over that. Especially in that area.
@@s.a.8548 That kinda talk isnt welc9me round here son we all know only white people have any issue with race and all the rest live happily together in peace
@@jameswestern3931 well race in your home country can be a issue, imagine 5 million Chinese randomly immagrated to your country and started telling you that you are wrong.
Many Africans have not seen immagration boom because people are leaving, when your country's start growing people will legally and illegaly want to immagrate there.
Love how you consider climate for unification, this channel is so freaking entertaining. I think is the first time I heard and it makes so much sense.
Thank you for this super educational content. The young minds need to appreciate more of this knowledge.
woow, in the future this country could become the China of Africa, the largest economy and the most powefull country in Africa.
good luck East Africa, much love from Indonesia
E.A.F replaces Austria as the 43rd largest nation.
I can taste the Austrian salt in that sentence
Lol
Hopefully they won't genocide too
5:37 Its GDP wouldn't stay there for long as economic integration (including free trade and migration) would result in a huge boost.
It’s not that easy
@@Jlnchp It actually is that easy, Border conflict in Africa is very comment. Slowing trade because other countries don't want people stepping on them during trade. The EU did the exact same thing spiking the Euro up to record levels since the currency was rapidly trading with members states giving it a boost. This is the same boost that will happen in EAF. The only problem with the EAF is who will be the leader and what country will central power be.
Civil war levels of danger if the transmission is not handled properly.
Thank you so much for this video. I didn't know about this. Pretty interesting.
To be brutally honest, a few of the countries mentioned in the EAF can hardly get their own effective governance. Merging unstable regions of Africa is what Cecil Rhodes did and it didn't work out too well then.
Bob Marley said it best. AFRICA UNITED!
Noisy Light Bob Marley is half white. It funny black alway say white is a devil. Lol
Noisy Light Bob Marley is half white. It funny black alway say white is a devil. Lol
@@321thach .Bob Marley mother is black his father is white.
True dat! I Rep 🇳🇬
@@kawyahgaradi but he considered himself black so stfu
I’m American but I spent my childhood in East Africa and when I say they’re one of the nicest people to exist! I mean it! They’re humble,Loving....Kenya is growing fast! I remember just the few years I was there,They had two new cities being built and Nairobi was basically reinnovated...The British “Tried” separating....Keyword “TRIED” ahahaha
Kenya became available on Google Maps Streetview and I had a look at Kenya, Nairobi seems nice in parts, and Mombasa almost looks like a Middle Eastern city.
May I ask, how come?
Lucky you lived in the south and the east. In the north and west. There is conflict everywhere. I almost died going to one of the Muslim-based countries in north african countries.
@@OutboundShane partly because it was part of the oman empire around the 15th century
@@michaeldengg How if I may ask?
Congratulations to East African community for implementing security, peace, liberty and prosperity in it's regional countries 🇸🇸🇧🇮🇰🇪🇹🇿🇺🇬🌍
I’m all for it. More power to the locals. Also great seeing the borders appear more natural instead of the colonial vertical and horizontal lines just drawn on a map. Erasing those kinds of borders I feel is like moving away from the depressive history. I think it sounds interesting just by the look. :))