Flag of the East African Community Flag of the East African Community The flag of the East African Community is the flag used since 2008 by the East African Community, an intergovernmental organization composed of six countries in the African Great Lakes region in eastern Africa. The "Community Emblem Act, 2003" sets out the symbolism behind the flag. The first version of the flag was adopted in 2003 by the "Community Emblem Act, 2003" when the Community only consisted of three members: Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. In 2007 the Community expanded to include Burundi and Rwanda. In 2008 to take into account this expansion of membership
The Equator monument The Equator monument The Equator monument is located on the equator in Pontianak, Indonesia. It marks the division between the northern and southern hemispheres. The monument consists of four iron wood poles, each with a diameter of about 0,30 metre, with frontage bollard height is two pieces as high as 3,05 radian place backside bollard and the signpost dart as high as 4,40 metres. Its location is in "Jalan Khatulistiwa", North Pontianak, about 3 kilometres from the city centre of Pontianak. The equator monument is not on the equator any more. The equator has moved slightly southwards and there is