Capital – Nairobi: a city with which you will either have to make friends or disperse as enemies. A multi-faceted giant, a bustling transport hub, colorful in African style and impetuous in Western style, he does not bow to tourists, but, on the contrary, requires a special approach. If you settle, then only in the…
Category: Africa
Western Sahara Geography, Climate, Population, History and Economy
As one of countries starting with W, Western Sahara ( Arabic الصحراء الغربية, DMG aṣ-Ṣaḥrāʾ al-Ġarbiyya, Central Atlas Tamazight ⵜⴰⵏⴻⵥⵕⵓⴼⵜ ⵜⵓⵜⵔⵉⵎⵜ Taneẓṛuft Tutrimt; Sahara Occidental in Spanish ) is a territory on the Atlantic coast of Northwest Africa that was claimed by Morocco and largely annexed after the departure of the former colonial power Spain…
South Africa Sights, UNESCO, Climate, and Geography
As one of countries starting with S, South Africa is the southernmost country in Africa. It is located on the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean. It is a large country with about fifty million inhabitants. The majority of the inhabitants are people of African descent. South Africa has the largest group of non-African residents….
Morocco Sights, UNESCO, Climate, and Geography
As one of countries starting with M, the Kingdom of Morocco is located in northwestern Africa and is part of the Arab League. It is a mainly Islamic country but there are also some other religions here. The country has long been owned by both Spain and France. It has been an independent country since…
Tunisia Sights, UNESCO, Climate, and Geography
As one of countries starting with T, the Republic of Tunisia is located in the central northern part of Africa and has borders between Libya and Algeria. Tunisia is one of the Maghre countries. This is an Arabic designation for a number of countries west of Saudi Arabia, including Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania and Libya. In…
Nigeria Sights, UNESCO, Climate, and Geography
As one of countries starting with N, the Federal Republic of Nigeria is located in the west of Africa on the South Atlantic Ocean. The country is presumably inhabited from the tenth century AD by the Yoruba. These settled in the southwestern part of the country and founded the kingdom of Benin here with the…
Zambia Sights, UNESCO, Climate, and Geography
As one of countries starting with Z, Zambia is a country in the southeastern part of Africa. Until the middle of the last century, the country was known as Northern Rhodesia. Today, more than half of the country’s residents live below the poverty line. This has to do with the unsafe situations in the country…
Cape Verde Sights, UNESCO, Climate, and Geography
As one of countries starting with C, Cape Verde, also known as the Cape Verde Islands or Cabo Verde, is located off the west coast of West Africa, about 400 to 800 kilometers from the African mainland. In the past, the archipelago was known as “Ilhas de Cabo Verde” which means as much as islands…
Egypt Sights, UNESCO, Climate, and Geography
As one of countries starting with E, Egypt is located in the northeastern part of Africa and is geographically part of Asia. The country is located on both the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. however, most tourists stay here in one of the many tourist resorts on the Red Sea. From here, various excursions…
Gambia Sights, UNESCO, Climate, and Geography
As one of countries starting with G, the Gambia is the smallest country on mainland Africa and is completely surrounded by Senegal except for its coastal region. The Gambia River runs through the country, which is seen as the lifeblood of the country. Several centuries before Christ, it is a Carthaginian Admiral who first records…
Egypt Fast Facts
For me, Egypt is one of the most culturally interesting countries on earth. Pharaohs, pyramids – I read a lot about them as a child and dreamed of visiting this country one day. With its capital Cairo, Egypt is one of the most populous cities and regions in the world. The country is mostly in…
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Uganda
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is located in southwestern Uganda on the edge of the Rift Valley. Its misty hills are covered with beautiful rainforest, one of the oldest and most biologically diverse in Uganda – estimated to be 25,000 years old and home to over 400 plant species. – These are 320 mountain gorillas…
Ethiopia Ancient Literature Part 2
It may well be said that precisely the sec. XIV and XV marked the highest flower of the Ethiopian letters. Strange to note: among the many works passed from Arabic or written in Ethiopian there is an operetta – The Acts of San Sebastiano – translated from Italian. In the century XV, or much more…
Ethiopia Ancient Literature
Quite remarkable literary development had the ancient Ethiopian language (ge ‛ ez), which still remains almost exclusively in liturgical usage, as among us the Latin; and until yesterday it was practically the only written language, like Latin among us in the Middle Ages, thereby preventing other languages from rising from the state of simple vulgar….
Morocco – a Fascinating and Diverse Travel Destination
Go on a study tour through the fascinating country of Morocco! The country in the northwest of the African continent awaits its visitors with a mixture of traditional culture and modernity as well as a unique landscape with beautiful beaches, oases and mountains where you can even ski. Only separated from Europe by the Gibraltar…
Indian Wars Part I
The systematic and violent submission of the Indians lies like a bloody shadow over the history of America. To this day, historians find it difficult to place this darkest side of American history alongside slavery. Publications, research, and moral condemnations about Native American treatment abound. Nevertheless, when the keyword “American history” comes up, most people…
Africa Economy
There is no economic center of global importance in Africa. The major continental centers include Cairo, Nairobi and Johannesburg / Pretoria, but also Accra, Lagos and Algiers. Opposite these economic centers are large parts of the continent that have not yet been affected by globalization. However, many countries are in a state of great upheaval….
Climate in Morocco
The climate in Morocco is divided. In the north and northwest there is a Mediterranean climate . In the south and southeast, the Sahara creates a continental climate . The High Atlas mountain range is located between the two climatic zones. It forms the climate divide between north and south. The altitude determines the climate in the Atlas Mountains. The higher the mountain region, the colder and rainier it…
Zambia – Natural Attractions
Zambia is a country of magnificent natural sites as well as authentic African culture. African rough diamond According to countryaah, Zambia is located in the heart of eastern Africa. This country of about 14 million residents shares a border with eight states. It is bordered on the north by the Democratic Republic of the Congo,…
Travel Destinations in Zambia
The journey starts in Lusaka The capital of Zambia, Lusaka, is a rapidly developing center with about 3 million residents. Most tourists arrive at Lusaka International Airport and stop in town for a couple of days before proceeding to the country’s natural attractions. The city offers good shopping. There are local shops in the malls,…
Mafia – Corleone Does not Live Here
The name “Mafia” has nothing to do with the mafia. It probably comes from Swahili ‘mahali pa afya’ with the meaning ‘healthy place to stay’ which contradicts all interference of the other kind. Mafia Island is one of Tanzania’s lesser known islands. Still, it’s a treasure. It actually consists of an archipelago. Diving and snorkeling…
Botswana – The Kingdom of the Elephants
With four-wheel drive cars and small planes, you get to places far beyond the highways and you spend the night in lodges or campsites where you have the greatest opportunity to get close to wildlife. Every evening you enjoy a delicious dinner prepared by your guides. Before you crawl to bed, you will of course…