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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 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]]. | + | 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 [[Africa phrasebook#Wolof|Wolof]], Fulfulde and [[Africa phrasebook#Bambara|Bambara]] in [[Western Africa|West Africa]] or Swahili and Arabic in [[Eastern Africa]]. |
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| + | For Europeans and Americans visas in Africa are relatively hard compared to other continents. For most countries it's a good idea to plan ahead. | ||
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== [[Health]] == | == [[Health]] == | ||
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* [[File:Flag of Algeria.svg|30px|border]] [[Algeria]] | * [[File:Flag of Algeria.svg|30px|border]] [[Algeria]] | ||
* [[File:Flag of Egypt.svg|30px|border]] [[Egypt]] | * [[File:Flag of Egypt.svg|30px|border]] [[Egypt]] | ||
| − | * [[File:Flag of Libya.svg|30px|border]] [[ | + | * [[File:Flag of Libya.svg|30px|border]] [[Libya|Libyan Arab Jamahiriya]] |
* [[File:Flag of Morocco.svg|30px|border]] [[Morocco]] | * [[File:Flag of Morocco.svg|30px|border]] [[Morocco]] | ||
| + | * [[File:Flag of South Sudan.png|30px|border]] [[South Sudan]] | ||
* [[File:Flag of Sudan.svg|30px|border]] [[Sudan]] | * [[File:Flag of Sudan.svg|30px|border]] [[Sudan]] | ||
* [[File:Flag of Tunisia.svg|30px|border]] [[Tunisia]] | * [[File:Flag of Tunisia.svg|30px|border]] [[Tunisia]] | ||
| − | * [[File: | + | * [[File:Flag_Western_Sahara.png|30px|border]] [[Western Sahara]] |
== [[Eastern Africa]] == | == [[Eastern Africa]] == | ||
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* [[File:Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg|30px|border]] [[Equatorial Guinea]] | * [[File:Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg|30px|border]] [[Equatorial Guinea]] | ||
* [[File:Flag of Gabon.svg|30px|border]] [[Gabon]] | * [[File:Flag of Gabon.svg|30px|border]] [[Gabon]] | ||
| − | * [[File:Flag of Sao Tome and Principe.svg|30px|border]] [[Sao Tome and Principe]] | + | * [[File:Flag of Sao Tome and Principe.svg|30px|border]] [[São Tomé and Príncipe|Sao Tome and Principe]] |
== [[Southern Africa]] == | == [[Southern Africa]] == | ||
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* [[File:Flag of Burkina Faso.svg|30px|border]] [[Burkina Faso]] | * [[File:Flag of Burkina Faso.svg|30px|border]] [[Burkina Faso]] | ||
* [[File:Flag of Cape Verde.svg|30px|border]] [[Cape Verde]] | * [[File:Flag of Cape Verde.svg|30px|border]] [[Cape Verde]] | ||
| − | * [[File:Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg|30px|border]] [[Cote d'Ivoire]] | + | * [[File:Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg|30px|border]] [[Côte d'Ivoire|Cote d'Ivoire]] |
| − | * [[File:Flag of The Gambia.svg|30px|border]] [[Gambia]] | + | * [[File:Flag of The Gambia.svg|30px|border]] [[The Gambia|Gambia]] |
* [[File:Flag of Ghana.svg|30px|border]] [[Ghana]] | * [[File:Flag of Ghana.svg|30px|border]] [[Ghana]] | ||
* [[File:Flag of Guinea.svg|30px|border]] [[Guinea]] | * [[File:Flag of Guinea.svg|30px|border]] [[Guinea]] | ||
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* [[File:Flag of Liberia.svg|30px|border]] [[Liberia]] | * [[File:Flag of Liberia.svg|30px|border]] [[Liberia]] | ||
* [[File:Flag of Mali.svg|30px|border]] [[Mali]] | * [[File:Flag of Mali.svg|30px|border]] [[Mali]] | ||
| − | * [[File:Flag of Mauritania.svg|30px|border]][[Mauritania]] | + | * [[File:Flag of Mauritania.svg|30px|border]] [[Mauritania]] |
* [[File:Flag of Niger.svg|30px|border]] [[Niger]] | * [[File:Flag of Niger.svg|30px|border]] [[Niger]] | ||
* [[File:Flag of Nigeria.svg|30px|border]] [[Nigeria]] | * [[File:Flag of Nigeria.svg|30px|border]] [[Nigeria]] | ||
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* [[File:Flag of Somaliland.svg|30px|border]] [[Somaliland]] | * [[File:Flag of Somaliland.svg|30px|border]] [[Somaliland]] | ||
| − | [ | + | == See Also == |
| + | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20160411052029/http://artofadventuring.com:80/how-to-survive-hitchhiking-in-africa How To Survive Hitchhiking In Africa] | ||
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{{IsIn|Earth}} | {{IsIn|Earth}} | ||
__NOTOC__ | __NOTOC__ | ||
[[Category:Africa| ]] | [[Category:Africa| ]] | ||
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| + | [[visa:Africa]] | ||
[[de:Afrika]] | [[de:Afrika]] | ||
[[es:África]] | [[es:África]] | ||
[[fr:Afrique]] | [[fr:Afrique]] | ||
| + | [[ru:Африка]] | ||
[[tr:Afrika]] | [[tr:Afrika]] | ||
[[zh:非洲]] | [[zh:非洲]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:34, 9 November 2018
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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 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 Wolof, Fulfulde and Bambara in West Africa or Swahili and Arabic in Eastern Africa.
For Europeans and Americans visas in Africa are relatively hard compared to other continents. For most countries it's a good idea to plan ahead.
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
Central 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
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