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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. as well as Portuguese in some countries. And However, learning the basic of 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]] or Swahili and Arabic in [[Eastern Africa]].
== [[Health]] ==
Malaria is common in many most 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 locals are much more resistant to malaria.
The [http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49regin.htm United Nations Statistics Division] defines Africa as following:
* [[Image:Flag of Mayotte France.png|20px]] [[Mayotte]]
* [[Image:Flag of Melilla Spain.png|20px]] [[Melilla]]
* [[Image:Flag of Somalia.png|20px]] [[Puntland]]
* [[Image:Flag of Reunion.png|20px]] [[Réunion]]
* [[Image:Flag of Saint Helena.png|20px]] [[Saint Helena]]
* [[Image:Flag of Somaliland.png|20px]] [[Somaliland]]
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