Difference between revisions of "Africa"
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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. | ||
− | + | The [http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49regin.htm United Nations Statistics Division] defines Africa as following: | |
− | The [http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49regin.htm United Nations Statistics Division] defines | + | |
+ | === [[Northern Africa]] === | ||
+ | * [[Image:Flag of Algeria.png|20px]] [[Algeria]] | ||
+ | * [[Image:Flag of Egypt.png|20px]] [[Egypt]] | ||
+ | * [[Image:Flag of Libya.png|20px]] [[Lybia|Libyan Arab Jamahiriya]] | ||
+ | * [[Image:Flag Morocco.png|20px]] [[Morocco]] | ||
+ | * [[Sudan]] | ||
+ | * [[Image:Flag of Tunisia.png|20px]] [[Tunisia]] | ||
+ | * [[Western Sahara]] | ||
=== [[Eastern Africa]] === | === [[Eastern Africa]] === | ||
+ | <map lat='5.7908968128719565' lng='16.34765625' zoom='3' view='0' float='right' width='400' height='500'/> | ||
* [[Burundi]] | * [[Burundi]] | ||
* [[Comoros]] | * [[Comoros]] | ||
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* [[Zambia]] | * [[Zambia]] | ||
* [[Zimbabwe]] | * [[Zimbabwe]] | ||
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=== [[Middle Africa]] === | === [[Middle Africa]] === | ||
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* [[Gabon]] | * [[Gabon]] | ||
* [[Sao Tome and Principe]] | * [[Sao Tome and Principe]] | ||
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=== [[Southern Africa]] === | === [[Southern Africa]] === | ||
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* [[Sierra Leone]] | * [[Sierra Leone]] | ||
* [[Togo]] | * [[Togo]] | ||
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=====Autonomic Islands or Regions===== | =====Autonomic Islands or Regions===== | ||
+ | * [[Image:Flag of the Canary Islands Spain.png|20px]] [[Canary Islands]] | ||
+ | * [[Image:Flag of Ceuta Spain.png|20px]] [[Ceuta]] | ||
+ | * [[Image:Flag Madeira Portugal.png|20px]] [[Madeira Islands]] | ||
+ | * [[Image:Flag of Mayotte France.png|20px]] [[Mayotte]] | ||
+ | * [[Image:Flag of Melilla Spain.png|20px]] [[Melilla]] | ||
+ | * [[Image:Flag of Reunion.png|20px]] [[Réunion]] | ||
* [[Saint Helena]] | * [[Saint Helena]] | ||
− | == | + | ==Links== |
* [[digi:world/Africa|''Africa'' at digihitch]] | * [[digi:world/Africa|''Africa'' at digihitch]] | ||
* [[cswiki:Africa|''Africa'' in CouchSurfing Wiki]] | * [[cswiki:Africa|''Africa'' in CouchSurfing Wiki]] | ||
− | [[Category:Africa| ]] | + | [[Category:Africa|*]] |
[[Category:World]] | [[Category:World]] | ||
__NOTOC__ | __NOTOC__ | ||
[[de:Afrika]] | [[de:Afrika]] |
Revision as of 22:31, 18 January 2008
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.
The United Nations Statistics Division defines Africa as following:
Northern Africa
Eastern Africa
<map lat='5.7908968128719565' lng='16.34765625' zoom='3' view='0' float='right' width='400' height='500'/>
- Burundi
- Comoros
- Djibouti
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mauritius
- Mozambique
- Rwanda
- Seychelles
- Somalia
- Uganda
- United Republic of Tanzania
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Middle Africa
- Angola
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Chad,
- Congo
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
- Sao Tome and Principe
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