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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$) |
$360 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
Formerly the Kingdom of Dahomey. Then
a French protectorate, finally gained independence in 1960.
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Royal
Palaces of Abomey
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| Useful
Websites: |
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Botswana |
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| Capital: |
Gaborone |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
1.4 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
55 male, 62 female |
| Religion: |
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| Government:
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| Language(s): |
English |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Pula |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$2,040 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
Diamonds provide a majority to the
economy
The word Pula comes from rain. |
| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Tsodilo
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| Useful
Websites: |
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BURKINA
FASO
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| Formal
Name: |
Burkina |
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| Capital: |
Ouagadougou |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
9.6 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
51 male, 52 female |
| Religion: |
Indigenous beliefs 65%, Christian 10%
(mainly Catholic), Muslim 25% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
French |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
CFA Franc |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$330 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
Formerly Upper Volta, gained independence
in 1966 |
| Fun
Fact: |
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see sights/landmarks: |
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Websites: |
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Burundi |
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| Capital: |
Bujumbura |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
6.4 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
50 male, 54 female |
| Religion: |
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| Government:
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| Language(s): |
French, Kirundi |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Burundi Franc |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$210 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
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Websites: |
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Cameroon |
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| Capital: |
Yaounde |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
12,6 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
54 male, 59 female |
| Religion: |
Indigenous beliefs,51%, Christian 33%,
Muslim 16% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
French, English |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
CFA Franc |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$940 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
1919- Was divided between the French
and British after 30 yrs of rule
1960- French split off
1972 centralized government set up |
| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Dja
Faunal Reserve
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| Useful
Websites: |
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Cape Verde |
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| Capital: |
Praia |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
403,000 |
| Life
Expectancy: |
59 male, 63 female |
| Religion: |
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| Government:
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| Language(s): |
Portuguese |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Cape Verde Escudo |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$890 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
Independence in 1975 |
| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
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| Useful
Websites: |
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| Formal
Name: |
Central
African Republic |
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| Capital: |
Bangui |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
3.1 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
45 male, 48 female |
| Religion: |
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| Government:
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| Language(s): |
French |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
CFA Franc |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$390 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Manovo-Gounda
St Floris National Park |
| Useful
Websites: |
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Chad |
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| Capital: |
N'Djamena |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
5.2 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
45 male, 47 female |
| Religion: |
Muslim 44%, Christian 33%, Indigenous
Beliefs 23% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
French |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
CFA Franc |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$190 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
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| Useful
Websites: |
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| Formal
Name: |
Federal
Islamic Republic of Comoros |
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| Capital: |
Moroni |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
494,000 |
| Life
Expectancy: |
54 male, 58 female |
| Religion: |
Muslim 86%, Christian 14% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
Arabic, French |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Comorien franc |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$480 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
1975 independence from French |
| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
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| Useful
Websites: |
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| Formal
Name: |
Democratic
Republic of Congo |
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| Capital: |
Brazzaville |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
2.4 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
52 male, 55 female |
| Religion: |
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| Government:
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| Language(s): |
French |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
CFA franc |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$1,010 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Virunga
National Park
Garamba National Park
Kahuzi-Biega National Park
Salonga National Park
Okapi Wildlife Reserve |
| Useful
Websites: |
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Djibouti |
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| Capital: |
Djibouti |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
433,000 |
| Life
Expectancy: |
46 male, 49 female |
| Religion: |
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| Government:
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| Language(s): |
Arabic, French |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Djibouti franc |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$960 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
1977 independence from French |
| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
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| Useful
Websites: |
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| Formal
Name: |
Arab
Republic of Egypt |
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| Capital: |
Cairo |
Other
Major Cities: |
Alexandria |
| Population: |
55.7 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
58 male, 61 female |
| Religion: |
Muslim 94%, (mostly Sunni), |
| Government:
|
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| Language(s): |
Arabic |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
|
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| Currency: |
Egyptian pound |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$600 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Memphis
and its Necropolis - the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur
Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis
Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae
Islamic Cairo
Abu Mena
Saint Catherine Area |
| Useful
Websites: |
touregypt.net
egypttourism.org
egyptmonth.com
egypt.com
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Equatorial Guinea |
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| Capital: |
Malabo |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
367,000 |
| Life
Expectancy: |
48 male, 52 female |
| Religion: |
Roman Catholic 90% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
Spanish |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
CFA franc |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$330 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
1968 independence fro Spain after 190
yrs |
| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
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| Useful
Websites: |
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Ethiopia
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| Formal
Name: |
Ethiopia |
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| Capital: |
Addis Ababa |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
55.1 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
46 male, 48 female |
| Religion: |
Muslim 43%, Ethiopian orthodox 37%,
Indigenous Beliefs 17% |
| Government:
|
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| Language(s): |
Amharic |
Hello
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Goodbye
|
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Thank you
|
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| Currency: |
Ethiopian birr |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$120 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Rock-hewn
Churches, Lalibela )
Simien National Park )
Fasil Ghebbi, Gondar Region
Lower Valley of the Awash
Tiya
Aksum
Lower Valley of the Omo
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| Useful
Websites: |
ehtiopianembassy.org
Fistula Hospital in Addis Ababa |
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Gabon
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| Formal
Name: |
The
Gabonese Republic |
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| Capital: |
Libreville |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
1.1 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
51 male, 54 female |
| Religion: |
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| Government:
|
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| Language(s): |
French |
Hello
|
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Goodbye
|
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Thank you
|
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| Currency: |
CFA franc |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$3,220 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
1960 independence from France |
| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
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| Useful
Websites: |
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Gambia |
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| Capital: |
Banjul |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
909,000 |
| Life
Expectancy: |
42 male, 46 female |
| Religion: |
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| Government:
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| Language(s): |
English |
Hello
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Goodbye
|
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Thank you
|
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| Currency: |
Dalasi |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$260 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
James
Island and Related Sites
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| Useful
Websites: |
gambia.com |
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Ghana
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Ghana |
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| Capital: |
Accra |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
16 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
52 male, 56 female |
| Religion: |
Muslim 30%, Christian 24%, Indigenous
Beliefs 38% |
| Government:
|
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| Language(s): |
English |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
|
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| Currency: |
Cedi |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$390 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
Formerly part of the Ashanit kingdom,
Ghana was part of British territory
1957 gained independence |
| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Forts
and Castles, Volta Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions
Asante Traditional Buildings
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| Useful
Websites: |
ghana-embassy.org
interknowledge.com/ghana |
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Guinea
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Guinea |
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| Capital: |
Conakry |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
7.8 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
40 male, 44 female |
| Religion: |
Muslim 85%, Christian 8% |
| Government:
|
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| Language(s): |
French |
Hello
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Goodbye
|
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Thank you
|
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| Currency: |
Guinea franc |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$480 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Mount
Nimba Strict Nature Reserve
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| Useful
Websites: |
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Guinea-Bissau
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Guinea-Bissau |
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| Capital: |
Bissau |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
1 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
40 male, 43 female |
| Religion: |
Muslim 90%, Christian 9%, |
| Government:
|
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| Language(s): |
Portuguese |
Hello
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Goodbye
|
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Thank you
|
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| Currency: |
Guinea peso |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$180 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
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| Useful
Websites: |
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
Cote d'Ivoire |
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| Capital: |
Yamoussoukro |
Other
Major Cities: |
Abidjan |
| Population: |
12.9 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
52 male, 55 female |
| Religion: |
Indigenous Beliefs 63%, Muslim 25%,
Christian 12% |
| Government:
|
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| Language(s): |
French |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
|
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| Currency: |
CFA franc |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$730 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Mount
Nimba Strict Nature Reserve
Taï National Park
Comoé National Park
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| Useful
Websites: |
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Kenya |
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| Capital: |
Nairobi |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
26.2 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
59 male, 63 female |
| Religion: |
Protestant 38%, Catholic 28%, Indigenous
Beliefs 26%, Muslim 6% |
| Government:
|
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| Language(s): |
Swahili |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
|
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| Currency: |
Kenya shilling |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$370 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
1963 independence from Britain |
| Fun
Fact: |
|
| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Mount
Kenya National Park / Natural Forest
Lake Turkana National Parks (1997 , 2001 )
Lamu Old Town
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| Useful
Websites: |
kenyatourism.org
bwanazulia.com/kenya |
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| Formal
Name: |
Kingdom
of Lesotho |
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| Capital: |
Maseru |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
1.9 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
53 male, 62 female |
| Religion: |
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| Government:
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| Language(s): |
English, Sesotho |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
|
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| Currency: |
Loti |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$470 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
Totally landlocked country within South
Africa |
| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
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| Useful
Websites: |
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| Formal
Name: |
The
Republic of Liberia |
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| Capital: |
Monrovia |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
2.8 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
53 male, 56 female |
| Religion: |
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| Government:
|
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| Language(s): |
English |
Hello
|
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Goodbye
|
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Thank you
|
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| Currency: |
Liberian dollar |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$430 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
Founded by liberated American slaves
in 1816 |
| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
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| Useful
Websites: |
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| Formal
Name: |
The
Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya |
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| Capital: |
Tripoli |
Other
Major Cities: |
Tubruq |
| Population: |
4.5 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
65 male, 70 female |
| Religion: |
Sunni Muslim 97% |
| Government:
|
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| Language(s): |
Arabic |
Hello
|
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Goodbye
|
|
Thank you
|
|
| Currency: |
Libyan dinar |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$4755 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
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| Useful
Websites: |
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Madagascar |
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| Capital: |
Antananarivo |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
11.9 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
53 male, 56 female |
| Religion: |
Indigenous Beliefs 52%, Christian 41%,
Muslim 7% |
| Government:
|
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| Language(s): |
Malagasy, french |
| Currency: |
Malagasy franc |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$230 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
1960 indep from French |
| Fun
Fact: |
|
| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Tsingy
de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve
Royal Hill of Ambohimanga
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|
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|
| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Malawi |
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| Capital: |
Lilongwe |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
8.7 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
48 male, 50 female |
| Religion: |
Protestant 55%, Catholic 20%, Muslim
20%, Indigenous Beliefs 5% |
| Government:
|
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| Language(s): |
Chewa, English |
| Currency: |
Malwaian kwacha |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$200 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
|
| Fun
Fact: |
|
| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Lake Malawi National Park
malawi-tourism.com
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|
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| |
| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Mali |
|
| Capital: |
Bamako |
Other
Major Cities: |
|
| Population: |
10.8 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
43 male, 46 female |
| Religion: |
Muslim 905, Indigenous Beliefs 9% |
| Government:
|
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| Language(s): |
French |
| Currency: |
CFA franc |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$270 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
1960 independence from France |
| Fun
Fact: |
|
| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Old
Towns of Djenné
Timbuktu
Cliff of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons) (1989 )
Tomb of Askia
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| Formal
Name: |
Islamic
Republic of Mauritania |
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| Capital: |
Nouakchott |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
2.1 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
46 male, 49 female |
| Religion: |
Muslim 100% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
French |
| Currency: |
Ouguiya |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$500 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
1960 independence from France |
| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Banc
d'Arguin National Park
Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata
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Name: |
Mauritius |
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| Capital: |
Port Louis |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
1.0 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
65 male, 72 female |
| Religion: |
Hindu 52%, Catholic 26%, Muslim 17%,
Protestant 2% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
English |
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| Currency: |
Mauritian rupee |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$2,250 |
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Century Recap: |
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Fact: |
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see sights/landmarks: |
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Websites: |
mauritius.net |
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| Formal
Name: |
Mayotte |
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| Capital: |
Mamoutzou |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
97,000 |
| Life
Expectancy: |
54 male, 58 female |
| Religion: |
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| Government:
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French territory |
| Language(s): |
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Century Recap: |
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| Formal
Name: |
Kingdom
of Morocco |
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| Capital: |
Rabat |
Other
Major Cities: |
Tangiers, Casablanca, Marrakech |
| Population: |
26.2 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
62 male, 65 female |
| Religion: |
Muslim 99% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
Arabic, French |
| Currency: |
Moroccan dirham |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$1,150 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Medina
of Fez
Medina of Marrakesh
Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou
Historic City of Meknes
Archaeological Site of Volubilis
Medina of Tétouan (formerly known as Titawin)
Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador)
Portuguese City of Mazagan (El Jadida)
tourism-in-morocco.com
morocco.com |
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Mozambique
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Name: |
Republic
of Mozambique |
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| Capital: |
Maputo |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
16.6 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
46 male, 49 female |
| Religion: |
Indigenous Beliefs 60%, Christian 30%,
Muslim 10% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
Portuguese |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Metical |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$80 |
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Century Recap: |
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Fact: |
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see sights/landmarks: |
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Websites: |
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Namibia |
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| Capital: |
Windhoek |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
1.4 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
59 male, 61 female |
| Religion: |
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| Government:
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| Language(s): |
English |
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Namibian dollar |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$1,900 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
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| Useful
Websites: |
tourism.com.na
namibia-tourism.com |
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Niger |
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| Capital: |
Niamey |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
8.3 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
43 male, 46 female |
| Religion: |
Muslim 80% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
French |
| Currency: |
CFA franc |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$310 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
In Niger the Taureg (8% pop.) is
a tribe name- not a VW.
People from Nigeria are Nigerian.
People from Niger are Nigerien. |
| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Air
and Ténéré Natural Reserves
W National Park of Niger
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| Formal
Name: |
Federal
Republic of Nigeria |
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| Capital: |
Abuja |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
111.7 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
48 male, 49 female |
| Religion: |
Muslim 50%, Christian 40%, Indigenous
Beliefs 10% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
English |
| Currency: |
Naira |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$370 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
People from Nigeria are Nigerian.
People from Niger are Nigerien. |
| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Sukur
Cultural Landscape |
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| Formal
Name: |
Department
of Reunion |
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| Capital: |
Saint-Denis |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
618,000 |
| Life
Expectancy: |
67 male, 75 female |
| Religion: |
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Century Recap: |
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Fact: |
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see sights/landmarks: |
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Rwanda |
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| Capital: |
Kigali |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
7.7 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
48 male, 51 female |
| Religion: |
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| Government:
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| Language(s): |
Kinyarwanda, French, English |
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Rwanda franc |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$310 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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see sights/landmarks: |
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Websites: |
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Saint Helena
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| Formal
Name: |
St.
Helena and Dependencies |
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| Capital: |
Jamestown |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
7,000 |
| Life
Expectancy: |
68 male, 75 female |
| Religion: |
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| Government:
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British territory |
| Language(s): |
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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Century Recap: |
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Capita: (US$) |
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Fact: |
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see sights/landmarks: |
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Websites: |
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| Formal
Name: |
Democratic
Republic of Sao Tome and Principe |
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| Capital: |
Sao Tome |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
127,000 |
| Life
Expectancy: |
64 male, 67 female |
| Religion: |
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| Government:
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| Language(s): |
Portuguese |
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Dobra |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$380 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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see sights/landmarks: |
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Websites: |
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Senegal |
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| Capital: |
Dakar |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
7.9 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
47 male, 49 female |
| Religion: |
Muslim 94%, Indigenous Beliefs 6%,
Catholic 2% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
French |
| Currency: |
CFA franc |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$710 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Island
of Gorée
Niokolo-Koba National Park
Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary
Island of Saint-Louis
earth200.com/senegal
senegal-online.com |
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of the Seychelles |
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| Capital: |
Victoria |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
71,000 |
| Life
Expectancy: |
65 male, 74 female |
| Religion: |
Catholic 90%, Anglican 8% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
Creole |
| Currency: |
Seychelles rupee |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$4,670 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Aldabra
Atoll
Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve
seychelles.uk.com
sey.net |
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Sierra Leone |
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| Capital: |
Freetown |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
4.4 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
41 male, 44 female |
| Religion: |
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| Government:
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| Language(s): |
English |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Leone |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$240 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
As the name Freetown implies, Sierra
Leone was a resettlement for freed slaves |
| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
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Websites: |
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| Formal
Name: |
Somali
Democratic Republic |
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| Capital: |
Mogadishu |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
9.3 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
44 male, 48 female |
| Religion: |
Sunni Muslim 100% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
Somali, Arabic |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Somali Shilling |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$150 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
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Websites: |
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of South Africa |
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| Capital: |
Pretoria, Cape town, Bloemfontein |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
41.7 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
61 male, 67 female |
| Religion: |
Other 53%, Black indigenous 17%, Christian
30% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
English, Afrikaans, 9 African languages |
| Currency: |
Rand |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$2,520 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Greater
St. Lucia Wetland Park
Fossil Hominid Sites of Sterkfontein, Swartkrans, Kromdraai,
and Environs
Robben Island
UKhahlamba / Drakensberg Park
Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape
Cape Floral Region Protected Areas
satour.org
southafrica.net.tourism
tourism.co.za
cape-town.net
durban.org.za |
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Sudan |
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| Capital: |
Khartoum |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
26.5 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
52 male, 53 female |
| Religion: |
Muslim Sunni 70%, Indigenous Beliefs
20%, Christian 5% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
Arabic |
| Currency: |
Sudanese dinar |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$269 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Gebel
Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region
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| Formal
Name: |
Kingdom
of Swaziland |
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| Capital: |
Mbabane |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
825,000 |
| Life
Expectancy: |
51 male, 59 female |
| Religion: |
Christian 60%, Indigenous Beliefs 40% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
Siswati, English |
Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
Lilangeni |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$820 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
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Websites: |
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| Formal
Name: |
United
Republic of Tanzania |
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| Capital: |
Dodoma |
Other
Major Cities: |
Dar es Salaam |
| Population: |
27.4 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
49 male, 54 female |
| Religion: |
Indigenous Beliefs 42%, Muslim 32%,
Christian 26% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
English, Swahili |
| Currency: |
Tanzanian shilling |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$120 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Ngorongoro
Conservation Area
Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara
Serengeti National Park
Selous Game Reserve
Kilimanjaro National Park (1987 )
Stone Town of Zanzibar
tanzania-web.com
zanzibar.net |
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| Formal
Name: |
Togolese
Republic |
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| Capital: |
Lome |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
3.8 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
53 male, 57 female |
| Religion: |
Indigenous Beliefs 70%, Christian 20%,
Muslim 10% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
French, Kabye, Ewe |
| Currency: |
CFA franc |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$410 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Koutammakou,
the Land of the Batammariba
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Tunisia |
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| Capital: |
Tunis |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
8.4 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
65 male, 66 female |
| Religion: |
Muslim 98% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
Arabic |
| Currency: |
Tunisian dinar |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$1,420 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Medina
of Tunis
Site of Carthage
Amphitheatre of El Jem
Ichkeul National Park
Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis (1985 , 1986 )
Medina of Sousse
Kairouan
Dougga / Thugga
tourismtunisia.com |
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Uganda
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Uganda |
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| Capital: |
Kampala |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
17.5 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
50 male, 52 female |
| Religion: |
Protestant 33%, Catholic 33%, Indigenous
Beliefs 18%, Muslim 16% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
English |
| Currency: |
New Uganda shilling |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$220 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Bwindi
Impenetrable National Park
Rwenzori Mountains National Park
Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi
ugandaweb.com
africa-insites.com/uganda |
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| Formal
Name: |
Western
Sahara
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| Capital: |
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Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
201,000 |
| Life
Expectancy: |
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| Religion: |
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| Government:
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Hello
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Goodbye
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Thank you
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| Currency: |
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| Per
Capita: (US$) |
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| 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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ZAIRE
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Zaire |
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| Capital: |
Kinshasa |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
37.9 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
50 male, 54 female |
| Religion: |
Catholic 50%, Protestant 20%, Muslim
10%, Kimbanguist 10% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
French |
| Currency: |
New zaire |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$230 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
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Zambia
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Zambia |
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| Capital: |
Lusaka |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
10.8 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
51 male, 54 female |
| Religion: |
Christian 63%, Hundi 36% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
English, Bemba, Nyanja |
| Currency: |
Zambian kwacha |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$420 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Mosi-oa-Tunya
/ Victoria Falls
africa-insites.com/zambia |
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ZIMBABWE
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| Formal
Name: |
Republic
of Zimbabwe |
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| Capital: |
Harare |
Other
Major Cities: |
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| Population: |
12.8 million |
| Life
Expectancy: |
58 male, 61 female |
| Religion: |
Syncretic (half Christian, half Indigenous
Beliefs) 50%, Christian 25%, Indigenous Beliefs 24% |
| Government:
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| Language(s): |
English |
| Currency: |
Zimbabwe dollar |
| Per
Capita: (US$) |
$640 |
| 20th
Century Recap: |
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| Fun
Fact: |
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| Must
see sights/landmarks: |
Mana
Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas
Great Zimbabwe National Monument
Khami Ruins National Monument
Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls
Matobo Hills
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| Useful
Websites: |
tourismzimbabwe.co.zw
afrizim.com |
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