EAC Quick Facts

Area (incl. water): 1.82 million sq. km Population: 133.1 million (2010) GDP (current market prices): $79.2 billion (2010) EAC Headquarters: Arusha, Tanzania First established: 1967 Re-established: 7 July 2000 Official language: English Summit Chairperson: H.E. Mwai Kibaki Council Chairperson Hon. Musa Sirma Secretary General: Amb. Richard Sezibera KEY EAC DATES 1967: EAC first established 1977: EAC dissolved 30 November 1993: Signing of Agreement for the Establishment of the Permanent Tripartite Commission for East African Co-operation 14 March 1996: Secretariat of the Permanent Tripartite Commission launched, full co-operation operations begin 30 November 1999: Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community signed 7 July 2000: Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community enters into force 18 June 2007: The Republic of Rwanda and the Republic of Burundi accede to EAC Treaty 1 July 2007: Rwanda and Burundi become full members of the EAC

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