Africa
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.
Countries
The United Nations Statistics Division defines Africa as following:
Northern Africa
Algeria
Egypt- 30px Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
- 30px Morocco
- 30px South Sudan
- 30px Sudan
Tunisia
Western Sahara
Eastern Africa
- File:Flag of Burundi.svg Burundi
- 30px Comoros
- 30px Djibouti
- 30px Eritrea
Ethiopia
Kenya
Madagascar
Malawi
Mauritius
Mozambique
Rwanda
Seychelles
Somalia- File:Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda
- 30px United Republic of Tanzania
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Central Africa
- 30px Angola
Cameroon- File:Flag of the Central African Republic.svg Central African Republic
- File:Flag of Chad.svg Chad
Republic of the Congo- 30px Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 30px Equatorial Guinea
- 30px Gabon
Sao Tome and Principe
Southern Africa
- File:Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana
- 30px Lesotho
- 30px Namibia
- File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa
Swaziland
Western Africa
- File:Flag of Benin.svg Benin
- 30px 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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