1. Lagos, the largest city in Africa 22,829,561 inhabitants are the staggering figure of the largest megalopolis in Africa. Lagos is one of the most populated cities in the world. The largest city in Nigeria seems to be the city of all superlatives. Its population increased twentyfold during the 20th century. This city has one of the highest population growth rates in the world. Indeed, the capital extends from the…
Guinea is a small African country located in West Africa and as such overlooks the Atlantic Ocean. To differentiate it from Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau it is generally referred to as Guinea Conakry. This is to avoid confusion with homonymous countries. Guinea has a population of 12.5 million inhabitants in a country with a surface area of 245,857 square kilometres. This sub-Saharan African country is called the water tower of…
Guinea-Bissau is a small state in West Africa that covers an area of 36,120 square kilometres. This state has the peculiarity of having one-third of its territory covered by water. Guinea also has one of the largest archipelagos on the continent. The country’s population is 1.65 million. 1. Bissau The country’s capital is said to have a population of over 450,000. The creation of the city is said to date…
Burkina Faso is a country in West Africa that is landlocked between six countries. No access to the sea, therefore, for this country which was called the Republic of Upper Volta until 4 August 1984. The population of the country lives mainly in the provinces of Burkina Faso. Burkina Faso became independent on 5 August 1960 and is a state whose official language is French. It should be noted that…
More and more countries that used to be considered “visa-free countries” are turning to the American model. Online authorization or prior application. Here is all the information you need about the visa to travel to Egypt with peace of mind. Prerequisites to obtain a visa to Egypt If you want to visit Egypt, your passport must be valid six months after the date of return and have at least three…
When we speak of the Maghreb, we think of Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. But the Maghreb is also composed of Libya to the east and Mauritania to the west. Five countries make up the Maghreb, this sub-Saharan region in the north of the African continent. From East to West, the five Maghreb countries. Libya The desert mainly occupies the Maghreb. Libya is no exception to the rule, and the desert…
This country in the south of the continent has a long and complicated history, there have been leaden years, segregation against indigenous people and today laws and targeted violence against ethnic minorities. The “Rainbow Nation” wanted by the great statesman Nelson Mandela seems to be a distant memory. The tragedy is that more than 20% of the population is infected with HIV. Moreover, poverty, violence and the law of retaliation…
Sudan is a country that has experienced violent civil wars, an uncertain destiny, and a troubled history. It may have contributed to keeping the country secretive. The landscapes, the hospitality of a people and its architecture are entirely unknown. From the secret pyramids in Meroe, there are nearly three hundred of them. Yes, the information on these Nubian necropolises is open, and one can generally get a lot of information…
This island continent covers an area of nearly 577,000 square kilometers. An area that is almost to the size of France or Kenya. 1. Antananarivo, the capital Antananarivo, also called “the city of a thousand”, is the most populous city in the country. The city of the thousand counts 3 209 933 inhabitants. And its creation dates from the very beginning of the 17th century. The city lived under the…