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Hitching for rides is common practice in '''Africa''', though you may be expected to pay the driver. | Hitching for rides is common practice in '''Africa''', though you may be expected to pay the driver. | ||
| − | + | Road safety in Africa leaves a lot to be desired, and seatbelts are not always fitted. Being stranded in remote areas could be a problem. Speaking English and French is an advantage. Portuguese in some countries. And learning African languages will make your trip much more pleasant. Some languages are understood in very large parts, such as Fulfulde and Bambara in West Africa. | |
| − | Road safety in Africa leaves a lot to be desired, and seatbelts are not always fitted. Being stranded in remote areas could be a problem. | ||
| − | == Health == | + | === Health === |
Malaria is common in many parts of Africa. Inform yourself and take precautions. Some forms of malaria are particularly deadly. The fact that local populations don't take any malaria prophelactics should definitely not stop you from taking any: Africans are much more resistant to malaria. | Malaria is common in many parts of Africa. Inform yourself and take precautions. Some forms of malaria are particularly deadly. The fact that local populations don't take any malaria prophelactics should definitely not stop you from taking any: Africans are much more resistant to malaria. | ||
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== Tips for each country == | == Tips for each country == | ||
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=== [[Eastern Africa]] === | === [[Eastern Africa]] === | ||
| − | * [[Burundi]] | + | * [[Burundi]] |
| − | * [[Comoros]] | + | * [[Comoros]] |
| − | * [[Djibouti]] | + | * [[Djibouti]] |
| − | * [[Eritrea]] | + | * [[Eritrea]] |
| − | * [[Ethiopia]] | + | * [[Ethiopia]] |
| − | * [[Kenya]] | + | * [[Kenya]] |
| − | * [[Madagascar]] | + | * [[Madagascar]] |
| − | * [[Malawi]] | + | * [[Malawi]] |
| − | * [[Mauritius]] | + | * [[Mauritius]] |
| − | * [[Mozambique]] | + | * [[Mozambique]] |
| − | * [[Rwanda]] | + | * [[Rwanda]] |
| − | * [[Seychelles]] | + | * [[Seychelles]] |
| − | * [[Somalia]] | + | * [[Somalia]] |
| − | * [[Uganda]] | + | * [[Uganda]] |
| − | * [[Tanzania|United Republic of Tanzania]] | + | * [[Tanzania|United Republic of Tanzania]] |
| − | * [[Zambia]] | + | * [[Zambia]] |
* [[Zimbabwe]] | * [[Zimbabwe]] | ||
=====Autonomic Islands or Regions===== | =====Autonomic Islands or Regions===== | ||
| − | * [[Image:Flag of Mayotte France.png|20px]] [[Mayotte]] | + | * [[Image:Flag of Mayotte France.png|20px]] [[Mayotte]] |
* [[Image:Flag of Reunion.png|20px]] [[Réunion]] | * [[Image:Flag of Reunion.png|20px]] [[Réunion]] | ||
=== [[Middle Africa]] === | === [[Middle Africa]] === | ||
| − | * [[Angola]] | + | * [[Angola]] |
| − | * [[Cameroon]] | + | * [[Cameroon]] |
| − | * [[Central African Republic]] | + | * [[Central African Republic]] |
* [[Chad]], | * [[Chad]], | ||
| − | * [[Congo]] | + | * [[Congo]] |
| − | * [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]] | + | * [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]] |
| − | * [[Equatorial Guinea]] | + | * [[Equatorial Guinea]] |
| − | * [[Gabon]] | + | * [[Gabon]] |
* [[Sao Tome and Principe]] | * [[Sao Tome and Principe]] | ||
=== [[Northern Africa]] === | === [[Northern Africa]] === | ||
| − | * [[Image:Flag of Algeria.png|20px]] [[Algeria]] | + | * [[Image:Flag of Algeria.png|20px]] [[Algeria]] |
| − | * [[Image:Flag of Egypt.png|20px]] [[Egypt]] | + | * [[Image:Flag of Egypt.png|20px]] [[Egypt]] |
| − | * [[Image:Flag of Libya.png|20px]] [[Lybia|Libyan Arab Jamahiriya]] | + | * [[Image:Flag of Libya.png|20px]] [[Lybia|Libyan Arab Jamahiriya]] |
| − | * [[Image:Flag Morocco.png|20px]] [[Morocco]] | + | * [[Image:Flag Morocco.png|20px]] [[Morocco]] |
| − | * [[Sudan]] | + | * [[Sudan]] |
| − | * [[Image:Flag of Tunisia.png|20px]] [[Tunisia]] | + | * [[Image:Flag of Tunisia.png|20px]] [[Tunisia]] |
* [[Western Sahara]] | * [[Western Sahara]] | ||
=====Autonomic Islands or Regions===== | =====Autonomic Islands or Regions===== | ||
| − | * [[Image:Flag of the Canary Islands Spain.png|20px]] [[Canary Islands]] | + | * [[Image:Flag of the Canary Islands Spain.png|20px]] [[Canary Islands]] |
| − | * [[Image:Flag of Ceuta Spain.png|20px]] [[Ceuta]] | + | * [[Image:Flag of Ceuta Spain.png|20px]] [[Ceuta]] |
| − | * [[Image:Flag Madeira Portugal.png|20px]] [[Madeira Islands]] | + | * [[Image:Flag Madeira Portugal.png|20px]] [[Madeira Islands]] |
* [[Image:Flag of Melilla Spain.png|20px]] [[Melilla]] | * [[Image:Flag of Melilla Spain.png|20px]] [[Melilla]] | ||
=== [[Southern Africa]] === | === [[Southern Africa]] === | ||
| − | * [[Botswana]] | + | * [[Botswana]] |
| − | * [[Lesotho]] | + | * [[Lesotho]] |
| − | * [[Namibia]] | + | * [[Namibia]] |
| − | * [[Image:Flag of South Africa.png|20px]] [[South Africa]] | + | * [[Image:Flag of South Africa.png|20px]] [[South Africa]] |
* [[Swaziland]] | * [[Swaziland]] | ||
=== [[Western Africa]] === | === [[Western Africa]] === | ||
| − | * [[Benin]] | + | * [[Benin]] |
| − | * [[Burkina Faso]] | + | * [[Burkina Faso]] |
| − | * [[Cape Verde]] | + | * [[Cape Verde]] |
| − | * [[Cote d'Ivoire]] | + | * [[Cote d'Ivoire]] |
| − | * [[Gambia]] | + | * [[Gambia]] |
| − | * [[Ghana]] | + | * [[Ghana]] |
| − | * [[Guinea]] | + | * [[Guinea]] |
| − | * [[Guinea-Bissau]] | + | * [[Guinea-Bissau]] |
| − | * [[Liberia]] | + | * [[Liberia]] |
| − | * [[Mali]] | + | * [[Mali]] |
| − | * [[Mauritania]] | + | * [[Mauritania]] |
| − | * [[Niger]] | + | * [[Niger]] |
| − | * [[Nigeria]] | + | * [[Nigeria]] |
| − | * [[Senegal]] | + | * [[Senegal]] |
| − | * [[Sierra Leone]] | + | * [[Sierra Leone]] |
* [[Togo]] | * [[Togo]] | ||
=====Autonomic Islands or Regions===== | =====Autonomic Islands or Regions===== | ||
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[[Category:Africa| ]] | [[Category:Africa| ]] | ||
[[Category:World]] | [[Category:World]] | ||
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[[de:Afrika]] | [[de:Afrika]] | ||
Revision as of 04:08, 18 January 2008
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The longest train in the world, in Mauritania
Hitching for rides is common practice in Africa, though you may be expected to pay the driver.
Road safety in Africa leaves a lot to be desired, and seatbelts are not always fitted. Being stranded in remote areas could be a problem. Speaking English and French is an advantage. Portuguese in some countries. And learning African languages will make your trip much more pleasant. Some languages are understood in very large parts, such as Fulfulde and Bambara in West Africa.
Health
Malaria is common in many parts of Africa. Inform yourself and take precautions. Some forms of malaria are particularly deadly. The fact that local populations don't take any malaria prophelactics should definitely not stop you from taking any: Africans are much more resistant to malaria.
Tips for each country
The United Nations Statistics Division defines Europe as following:
Eastern Africa
- Burundi
- Comoros
- Djibouti
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mauritius
- Mozambique
- Rwanda
- Seychelles
- Somalia
- Uganda
- United Republic of Tanzania
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Autonomic Islands or Regions
Middle Africa
- Angola
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Chad,
- Congo
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
- Sao Tome and Principe
Northern Africa
Autonomic Islands or Regions
Southern Africa
Western Africa
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Cape Verde
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Liberia
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Togo
