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== [[Eastern Africa]] ==
 
== [[Eastern Africa]] ==
 
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* [[Burundi]]
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* [[Image:Flag of Burundi.png|20px]] [[Burundi]]
* [[Comoros]]
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* [[Image:Flag of Comoros.png|20px]] [[Comoros]]
* [[Djibouti]]
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* [[Image:Flag of Djibouti.png|20px]] [[Djibouti]]
* [[Eritrea]]
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* [[Image:Flag of Eritrea.png|20px]] [[Eritrea]]
* [[Ethiopia]]
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* [[[Image:Flag of Ethiopia.png|20px]] [Ethiopia]]
* [[Kenya]]
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* [[Image:Flag of Kenya.png|20px]] [[Kenya]]
* [[Madagascar]]
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* [[Image:Flag of Madagascar.png|20px]] [[Madagascar]]
* [[Malawi]]
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* [[Image:Flag of Malawi.png|20px]] [[Malawi]]
* [[Mauritius]]
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* [[Image:Flag of Mauritius.png|20px]] [[Mauritius]]
* [[Mozambique]]
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* [[[Image:Flag of Mozambique.png|20px]] [Mozambique]]
* [[Rwanda]]
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* [[Image:Flag of Rwanda.png|20px]] [[Rwanda]]
* [[Seychelles]]
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* [[Image:Flag of Seychelles.png|20px]] [[Seychelles]]
* [[Somalia]]
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* [[Image:Flag of Somalia.png|20px]] [[Somalia]]
* [[Uganda]]
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* [[Image:Flag of Uganda.png|20px]] [[Uganda]]
* [[Tanzania|United Republic of Tanzania]]
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* [[Image:Flag of Tanzania.png|20px]] [[Tanzania|United Republic of Tanzania]]
* [[Zambia]]
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* [[Image:Flag of Zambia.png|20px]] [[Zambia]]
* [[Zimbabwe]]
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* [[Image:Flag of Zimbabwe.png|20px]] [[Zimbabwe]]
  
 
== [[Middle Africa]] ==
 
== [[Middle Africa]] ==

Revision as of 16:18, 1 September 2008

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.

The United Nations Statistics Division defines Africa as following:

Northern Africa

Eastern Africa

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Middle Africa

Southern Africa

Western Africa

Autonomic Islands or Regions

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