North Africa: →

• Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Eritrea, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Sudan, Tunisia

Central Africa: →

• Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Democratic Rep. of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Sao Tome and Principe

East Africa: →

• Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda

West Africa: →

• Benin, Burkina, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo

South Africa: →

• Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Generally speaking:
• Africa has population of more then 900 million people.
• World’s largest desert, Sahara is located in Africa.
• Africa has one of the largest diversity of wild animals in the World.
• Kilimanjaro (in Tanzania) is the highest mountain in Africa; 5,895 meters.

• Algeria
• Chad
• Egypt
• Eritrea
• Libya
• Mali
• Mauritania
• Morocco
• Niger
• Sudan
• Tunisia

Capital: Algiers
Language: Arabic, French, Berber
Population: 33 000 000
Religion: Sunni Muslim

Industries: cement, mining and metallurgy, textiles.

Agriculture products: fruits (citrus, dates, figs, olives), vegetables, olive oil, wine.

Generally speaking:
• Berbers were first inhabitants of Algeria, since more then 10,000 years ago.
• Country’s highest peak is located in The Ahaggar Mountains (or the Hoggar Mountains), in southern Algeria (central Sahara). Mount Tahat stands at 3,003 meters (9,852 ft.).
• Majority of Algerians speak Arabic, while a minority speak Berber language. Large number of Algerians speak also French language.

Capital: N’Djamena
Language: French, Arabic, Sara
Population: 9 000 000
Religion: Muslim, Christian

Industries: food, textile.

Agriculture products: cotton, fruits, livestock, rice.

Capital: Cairo
Language: Arabic
Population: 74 000 000
Religion: Muslim

Industries: food, oil products, textile, tourism.

Agriculture products: cotton, fruits and vegetables, livestock, wheat.

Generally speaking:
• Egypt’s recorded history dates back 5 000 years.
• Pyramids of Giza date back to c.2700-2200 BC.
• River Nile is the longest river in the world; 6 650 km. Main source of water in Nile is the Blue Nile and the White Nile. The Blue Nile flows from the Lake Tana in Ethiopia. The White Nile begins it’s journey in the central Africa.
• Suez Canal was open in 1869 and connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea shortening travel distance in between Europe and Asia. Suez canal is 163 km long.

Capital: Asmara
Language: Tigrinya, Afar, Arabic
Population: 4 400 000
Religion: Muslim, Christian

Industries: food, mining, oil products.

Agriculture products: vegetables, livestock, wheat.

Capital: Tripoli
Language: Arabic, Italian, English
Population: 5 500 000
Religion: Sunni Muslim

Industries: chemical, natural gas and oil, metallurgy.

Agriculture products: fruits and vegetables, livestock, wheat.

Capital: Bamako
Language: French, Bambara
Population: 11 500 000
Religion: Muslim

Industries: cement, food, mining, textile.

Agriculture products: cotton, vegetables, livestock, seafood, wheat.

Capital: Nouakchott
Language: Hassaniya Arabic, Pulaar, French
Population: 2 900 000
Religion: Muslim

Industries: food, mining, oil refining.

Agriculture products: vegetables, livestock, seafood.

Capital: Rabat
Language: Arabic, Berber, French
Population: 31 000 000
Religion: Muslim

Industries: food, mining, textile, tourism.

Agriculture products: fruits and vegetables, livestock, seafood, wheat.