Africa
36 entries in the World Atlas compendium.
EgyptLand of the Nile, cradle of civilisation.South AfricaWhere ancient rock art meets neon skylines, and the wild heart of Africa beats strongest.NigeriaThe most populous country in Africa, a federal republic between the Sahel and the Gulf of EthiopiaLand of origins and resilience in the Horn of AfricaMoroccoWhere ancient medina labyrinths echo with history, and the Sahara's gold meets the AtlantiTunisiaA North African nation with ancient Carthaginian ruins, Arab-Islamic heritage, and MediterUgandaThe Pearl of Africa in the Great Lakes regionSenegalThe westernmost country of mainland West Africa, named after the Senegal River.CameroonA microcosm of the African continent where mountains meet the sea.GhanaThe first sub-Saharan colony to achieve sovereignty, Ghana is a West African nation known Ivory CoastWest African nation known for cocoa, cultural diversity, and post-conflict economic growthZambiaThe Republic of Zambia, a landlocked country in Southern Africa, gained independence from BotswanaLand of the Tswana, a stable democracy in Southern Africa.MozambiqueSun-drenched shores where Bantu heritage blends with Portuguese history on the Indian OceaRwandaLand of a Thousand HillsMaliLandlocked West African nation, once home to the wealthy Mali Empire, now one of the worldLibyaA land of ancient ruins and golden sands where the Sahara meets the sea.MauritiusMauritius was the only country in Africa ranked as a full democracy by The Economist DemocSeychellesAn archipelagic country of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, Seychelles is Africa's smallesDemocratic Republic of the CongoCentral African nation, second-largest in Africa by land area, rich in natural resources bGabonA Central African nation on the equator, rich in petroleum and biodiversity.TanzaniaWhere Africa’s highest peak overlooks its wildest heartbeat.ZimbabweA landlocked country in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo River.NamibiaThe driest country in sub-Saharan Africa, independent since 1990.Burkina FasoLand of the Honest (Incorruptible) MenBeninVodun traditions and the old power of Dahomey still run the show in Benin's modern identitCabo VerdeConnecting three continents from the heart of Cape Verde.DjiboutiA small but strategic nation at the crossroads of Africa and the Middle East.Côte d'IvoireThe Ivory Coast: A West African powerhouse of cocoa, culture, and coastal beauty.EswatiniThe Kingdom of Eswatini: Africa's last absolute monarchy.GambiaThe smallest country in continental Africa, shaped by the Gambia River.MauritaniaIslamic Republic of Mauritania – a West African nation in the Maghreb, shaped by Berber anLesothoThe Kingdom in the SkyMadagascarAn island nation of unique biodiversity and rich cultural heritage.TogoA slender coastal corridor where ancient traditions meet the bustling pulse of West AfricaSierra LeoneA West African nation of diverse cultures, rich natural resources, and a history shaped by
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