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Africa

Africa; Information and Pictures
Arriving in Africa for the first time can be an unforgettable experience. When the plane door is unlocked it’s as if someone has opened an oven, and what’s cooking is a never before tasted dish of strange and powerful smells that tell you a delicious feast awaits. Even the light seems different, and before you ever set foot on this strange new continent, you become aware that you want to come back and enjoy its difference again and again.
As the pictures in each photo gallery show, Africa is a continent of varied and fascinating landscapes, diverse cultures and exotic animals. It is the second largest and second most populous continent on Earth, with abundant natural resources and yet the lowest GDP per head of any continent apart from Antarctica (Source: IMF 2010).
Africa has 15% of the world’s population and the youngest age profile of all the continents, with 50% of its people under 20 years old. It also has the worst poverty: 50% of sub-Saharan Africans are estimated to live on less than the official poverty income of US$ 1.25 a day (World Bank, 2008). A number of factors are believed to be holding back development, including HIV/AIDS and malaria, corruption and tribal and other military conflicts, including genocide. Some countries human rights record is poor, and the rest of the world seems uninterested or powerless to help, having previously exploited the continent through the slave trade and later colonialism.
For many African countries, one possible source of the money required to aid their development is tourism. Of the 54 African states recognised by the UN, 17 earned over US$ 10m from tourism in 2005, according to the World Tourism Organisation. The most visited countries were Egypt, South Africa and Kenya, with history and wildlife to offer, along with those countries close to Europe, like Morocco and Tunisia. The Cape Town area of South Africa, as the pictures in our South Africa photo gallery show, is full of attractions, from glorious natural scenery and beautiful coast line, to wine tasting and whale watching. Mauritius, out in the Indian Ocean beyond Madagascar, offers volcanic mountain ranges, lush sub-tropical forests and waterfalls as a change from your luxurious beach holiday and exciting scuba diving. In West Africa, the former British colony of Ghana is developing its tourist industry and visitors are going in increasing numbers to the Atlantic beaches and traditional markets of the capital, Accra, with its lively nightlife. In Kumasi you can visit a cocoa plantation and see traditional Kente cloth weaving, as well as exploring Asante culture at the Asante Buildings museum. Kakum National Park is popular for a day’s walking in the forest parkland and birdwatching from the canopy walkways 30 metres up.
Egypt has a much more developed tourist industry than Ghana, based on its fascinating historical archaeology. The pyramids and the Sphinx are the iconic not-to-be-missed sights, but there is further exploration of ancient culture to be enjoyed at the Valley of the Kings and the temple of Karnak down the Nile in Luxor. The step pyramids at Saqqara, older even than the better known ones at Memphis, are well worth a visit. Egypt also offers a different kind of holiday at its Red Sea resorts, with some of the best scuba diving in the world.
On the Mediterranean north coast of the continent, Tunisia has its own historical sites to visit as a change from its glorious sandy beaches and water sports: Carthage was an ancient state conquered first by the Romans and then by the Ottoman Empire. You can also take a trip into the Sahara and, to experience the desert more fully, you can stay there in a comfortable, modern hotel.

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Africa Ghana 

Ghana Pictures and Travel Information

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Ghana Pictures and Travel Information. The Republic of Ghana was created in 1957, when the British colony, the Gold Coast, gained

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Africa Mauritius 

5 Picturesque Natural Landscapes To Visit In Mauritius

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This lovely tourist country Mauritius is known for the lush green meadows and landscapes with crystal clear blue waters. This

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Historical charms, Mediterranean climate & modern entertainment of Sousse

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Sousse is a typical port with fortifications and influence of the Arab. The town’s colorful history goes as far back

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Africa 

5 Best African Safari dream destinations

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Going to the zoo is a great learning and fun activity for adults and children – perfect friends and family

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Africa 

Madagascar- 5 exciting things to explore in the Island country

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The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean at about 400 kilometers away from the

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Africa 

Top 5 Places to Visit in Tanzania

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For a Westerner, it is hard to speak about Tanzania without Sir David Attenborough’s voice popping out in your head.

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Africa Egypt 

Cairo – the capital of Egypt that you must see

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If there is a thing that needs to be on your bucket list, it has to be to visit Cairo. The

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Africa South Africa 

Visit Cape Town

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There are a lot of reasons to visit Cape Town, a beautiful and vibrant port city, in Southern Africa and

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Reasons To Visit Casablanca

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Most people touring Morocco are always reluctant to visit Casablanca despite it being one of the most famous cities in

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