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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 | + | 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. 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]] == | == [[Health]] == | ||
− | Malaria is common in | + | Malaria is common in 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: 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: | The [http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49regin.htm United Nations Statistics Division] defines Africa as following: | ||
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* [[Image:Flag of Mayotte France.png|20px]] [[Mayotte]] | * [[Image:Flag of Mayotte France.png|20px]] [[Mayotte]] | ||
* [[Image:Flag of Melilla Spain.png|20px]] [[Melilla]] | * [[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 Reunion.png|20px]] [[Réunion]] | ||
* [[Image:Flag of Saint Helena.png|20px]] [[Saint Helena]] | * [[Image:Flag of Saint Helena.png|20px]] [[Saint Helena]] | ||
+ | * [[Image:Flag of Somaliland.png|20px]] [[Somaliland]] | ||
== Links == | == Links == |
Revision as of 18:57, 2 May 2009
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. 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 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: locals are much more resistant to malaria.
The United Nations Statistics Division defines Africa as following:
Northern Africa
Eastern Africa
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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
Republic of the 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
Autonomic Islands or Regions
Links