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Functions of the council of ministers of the current East African community Include;It is the main decision making institutionIt implements decision/directives of the summitSubmits annual reports to the SummitPrepares agenda to the summit
The Assembly is the highest organ of the new East African Community.
Sections of the East African Rift Valley include;Gregory Rift ValleyMalawi WesternEthiopia
Roles played by Lake Victoria waterway in the economy of East African states are;Acceleration of movement of goods and people thus facilitation/enabling trade that brings economic development.Industrialization this is through transport of raw materials from source areas to the industries/ finished products to the marketGeneration of revenue - People engage in transport and communication activities as a source of income.Development of Urban centres/urbanization - towns develop along major highway and road junctionsCreation of employment opportunities thus improving their living standardsPromotion of tourism - assists in transportation of tourist to various tourist attraction centres.Expansion of trading/opening new trading markets thus encouraging mass production of goods and more extensive trade.
Effects of Portuguese rule on the East African Coast include;It lead to the decline of Indian Ocean trade and local trade.It led to loss of lives through raids/introduction of many weapons lead to insecurity in the place.It led to decline and ruin of towns e.g GediTheir raids led to destruction of propertyHeavy taxes imposed on coastal people hindered coastal economic development.They built fort Jesus and Vasco da Gama which became historical monument.Introduced new crops to the coast e.g maize and cashew nutsTheir language enriched Kiswahili vocabulary through borrowing of words e.g pesa, baruti.They improved links between the Coast and India/GoaThey practiced slave trade and this led to depopulation and human suffering