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