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| Formal
Name: |
Democratic
and Popular Republic of Algeria |
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| Capital: |
Algiers |
Other
Major Cities: |
Oran |
| Population: |
27.9 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
65 Male, 67 Female |
| Religion: |
Sunni Muslim 99% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
Arabic |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Algerian Dinar |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$2,060 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
Gained independence in 1962 from French |
| Fun
Fact: |
A founding member of OPEC
Algeria helped negotiate release of
American hostages in Tehran in 1980. |
| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Al
Qal'a of Beni Hammad
Tassili n'Ajjer
M'Zab Valley
Djémila
Tipasa
Timgad
Kasbah of Algiers
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| Useful
Websites: |
algeria-tourism.org |
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ANGOLA
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Angola |
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| Capital: |
Luanda |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
11 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
42 male, 46 female |
| Religion: |
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| Government:
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| Language(s): |
Portuguese |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
readjusted kwanza |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
726 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
Has been in civil war virtually
since Portugal left in 1975. |
| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
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| Useful
Websites: |
angola.org |
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Benin |
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| Capital: |
Porto-Novo |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
5.4 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
45 male, 49 female |
| Religion: |
Christian 15%, Muslim 15%, 70% Indigenous
beliefs |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
French |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
CFA Franc |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$360 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
Formerly the Kingdom of Dahomey. Then
a French protectorate, finally gained independence in 1960.
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Royal
Palaces of Abomey
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Websites: |
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Botswana |
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| Capital: |
Gaborone |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
1.4 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
55 male, 62 female |
| Religion: |
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| Government:
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| Language(s): |
English |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Pula |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$2,040 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
Diamonds provide a majority to the
economy
The word Pula comes from rain. |
| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Tsodilo
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Websites: |
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BURKINA
FASO
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| Formal
Name: |
Burkina |
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| Capital: |
Ouagadougou |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
9.6 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
51 male, 52 female |
| Religion: |
Indigenous beliefs 65%, Christian 10%
(mainly Catholic), Muslim 25% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
French |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
CFA Franc |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$330 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
Formerly Upper Volta, gained independence
in 1966 |
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Fact: |
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see sights/landmarks: |
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Websites: |
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Burundi |
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| Capital: |
Bujumbura |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
6.4 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
50 male, 54 female |
| Religion: |
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| Government:
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| Language(s): |
French, Kirundi |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Burundi Franc |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$210 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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see sights/landmarks: |
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Websites: |
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Cameroon |
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| Capital: |
Yaounde |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
12,6 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
54 male, 59 female |
| Religion: |
Indigenous beliefs,51%, Christian 33%,
Muslim 16% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
French, English |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
CFA Franc |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$940 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
1919- Was divided between the French
and British after 30 yrs of rule
1960- French split off
1972 centralized government set up |
| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Dja
Faunal Reserve
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Websites: |
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Cape Verde |
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| Capital: |
Praia |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
403,000 |
| Life
Expectancy: |
59 male, 63 female |
| Religion: |
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| Government:
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| Language(s): |
Portuguese |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Cape Verde Escudo |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$890 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
Independence in 1975 |
| Fun
Fact: |
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see sights/landmarks: |
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Websites: |
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| Formal
Name: |
Central
African Republic |
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| Capital: |
Bangui |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
3.1 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
45 male, 48 female |
| Religion: |
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| Government:
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| Language(s): |
French |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
CFA Franc |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$390 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Manovo-Gounda
St Floris National Park |
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Websites: |
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Chad |
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| Capital: |
N'Djamena |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
5.2 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
45 male, 47 female |
| Religion: |
Muslim 44%, Christian 33%, Indigenous
Beliefs 23% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
French |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
CFA Franc |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$190 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
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Websites: |
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| Formal
Name: |
Federal
Islamic Republic of Comoros |
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| Capital: |
Moroni |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
494,000 |
| Life
Expectancy: |
54 male, 58 female |
| Religion: |
Muslim 86%, Christian 14% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
Arabic, French |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Comorien franc |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$480 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
1975 independence from French |
| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
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Websites: |
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| Formal
Name: |
Democratic
Republic of Congo |
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| Capital: |
Brazzaville |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
2.4 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
52 male, 55 female |
| Religion: |
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| Government:
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| Language(s): |
French |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
CFA franc |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$1,010 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Virunga
National Park
Garamba National Park
Kahuzi-Biega National Park
Salonga National Park
Okapi Wildlife Reserve |
| Useful
Websites: |
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Djibouti |
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| Capital: |
Djibouti |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
433,000 |
| Life
Expectancy: |
46 male, 49 female |
| Religion: |
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| Government:
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| Language(s): |
Arabic, French |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Djibouti franc |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$960 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
1977 independence from French |
| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
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Websites: |
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| Formal
Name: |
Arab
Republic of Egypt |
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| Capital: |
Cairo |
Other
Major Cities: |
Alexandria |
| Population: |
55.7 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
58 male, 61 female |
| Religion: |
Muslim 94%, (mostly Sunni), |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
Arabic |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Egyptian pound |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$600 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Memphis
and its Necropolis - the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur
Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis
Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae
Islamic Cairo
Abu Mena
Saint Catherine Area |
| Useful
Websites: |
touregypt.net
egypttourism.org
egyptmonth.com
egypt.com
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Equatorial Guinea |
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| Capital: |
Malabo |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
367,000 |
| Life
Expectancy: |
48 male, 52 female |
| Religion: |
Roman Catholic 90% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
Spanish |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
CFA franc |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$330 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
1968 independence fro Spain after 190
yrs |
| Fun
Fact: |
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see sights/landmarks: |
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Websites: |
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Ethiopia
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| Formal
Name: |
Ethiopia |
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| Capital: |
Addis Ababa |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
55.1 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
46 male, 48 female |
| Religion: |
Muslim 43%, Ethiopian orthodox 37%,
Indigenous Beliefs 17% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
Amharic |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Ethiopian birr |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$120 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Rock-hewn
Churches, Lalibela )
Simien National Park )
Fasil Ghebbi, Gondar Region
Lower Valley of the Awash
Tiya
Aksum
Lower Valley of the Omo
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| Useful
Websites: |
ehtiopianembassy.org
Fistula Hospital in Addis Ababa |
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Gabon
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| Formal
Name: |
The
Gabonese Republic |
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| Capital: |
Libreville |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
1.1 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
51 male, 54 female |
| Religion: |
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| Government:
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| Language(s): |
French |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
CFA franc |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$3,220 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
1960 independence from France |
| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
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| Useful
Websites: |
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Gambia |
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| Capital: |
Banjul |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
909,000 |
| Life
Expectancy: |
42 male, 46 female |
| Religion: |
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| Government:
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| Language(s): |
English |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Dalasi |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$260 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
James
Island and Related Sites
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| Useful
Websites: |
gambia.com |
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Ghana
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Ghana |
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| Capital: |
Accra |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
16 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
52 male, 56 female |
| Religion: |
Muslim 30%, Christian 24%, Indigenous
Beliefs 38% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
English |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Cedi |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$390 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
Formerly part of the Ashanit kingdom,
Ghana was part of British territory
1957 gained independence |
| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Forts
and Castles, Volta Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions
Asante Traditional Buildings
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| Useful
Websites: |
ghana-embassy.org
interknowledge.com/ghana |
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Guinea
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Guinea |
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| Capital: |
Conakry |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
7.8 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
40 male, 44 female |
| Religion: |
Muslim 85%, Christian 8% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
French |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Guinea franc |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$480 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Mount
Nimba Strict Nature Reserve
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| Useful
Websites: |
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Guinea-Bissau
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Guinea-Bissau |
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| Capital: |
Bissau |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
1 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
40 male, 43 female |
| Religion: |
Muslim 90%, Christian 9%, |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
Portuguese |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Guinea peso |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$180 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
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Websites: |
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
Cote d'Ivoire |
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| Capital: |
Yamoussoukro |
Other
Major Cities: |
Abidjan |
| Population: |
12.9 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
52 male, 55 female |
| Religion: |
Indigenous Beliefs 63%, Muslim 25%,
Christian 12% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
French |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
CFA franc |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$730 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Mount
Nimba Strict Nature Reserve
Taï National Park
Comoé National Park
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| Useful
Websites: |
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Kenya |
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| Capital: |
Nairobi |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
26.2 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
59 male, 63 female |
| Religion: |
Protestant 38%, Catholic 28%, Indigenous
Beliefs 26%, Muslim 6% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
Swahili |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Kenya shilling |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$370 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
1963 independence from Britain |
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