Kwame Nkrumah was a Ghanaian politician and revolutionary. He was the first prime minister and president of Ghana, having led it to independence from Britain in 1957. An influential advocate of Pan-Africanism, Nkrumah was a founding member of the Organization of African Unity and winner of the Lenin Peace Prize in 1962. Take a look…
30 Fascinating And Interesting Facts About Swaziland
Swaziland, which is officially known as the Kingdom of Swaziland, is a sovereign state in Southern Africa. It’s neighbored by Mozambique to the northeast and by South Africa to its north, west and south. Take a look below for 30 more fascinating and interesting facts about Swaziland. 1. The country and its people take their…
30 Interesting And Fascinating Facts About Lesotho
Lesotho is an enclaved country in southern Africa. The nation is over 30,000 square kilometers, or 11,583 square miles, and is completely surrounded by South Africa. It was previously known as Basutoland, but it declared independence from the United Kingdom on October 4, 1966. Take a look below for 30 more interesting and fascinating facts…
30 Interesting And Fascinating Facts About The Central African Republic
The Central African Republic is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It’s bordered by Chad to the north, Sudan to the northeast, South Sudan to the east, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the south, the Republic of the Congo to the southwest and Cameroon to the west. Take a look below for 30…
30 Interesting And Fascinating Facts About Reunion Island
Reunion is an island and region of France in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar and 175 kilometers, or 109 miles, southwest of Mauritius. As of January, 2018, the island has a population of 865,826. It’s the most prosperous island in the Indian Ocean, having the highest GDP per capita in the region. Take a…
30 Interesting And Fascinating Facts About Burundi
Burundi is a landlocked country in the African Great Lakes region of East Africa. It’s bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. The southwestern border is adjacent to Lake Tanganyika. 1. The Twa, Hutu and Tutsi people have lived in…
30 Interesting And Fascinating Facts About South Sudan
South Sudan, which is officially known as the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in East-Central Africa. The country gained its independence from Sudan in 2011. The country is bordered by Sudan in the north, Ethiopia to the east, Kenya to the southeast, Uganda to the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
30 Fascinating And Interesting Facts About Djibouti
Djibouti is located at the Horn of Africa. It’s a mostly French and Arabic speaking country of dry shrublands, volcanic formations and Gulf of Eden beaches. It’s home to one of the saltiest bodies of water in the world, the low lying Lake Assal, in the Danakil Desert. Take a look below for 30 more…
30 Interesting And Fascinating Facts About Benin
Benin is a French speaking West African country. It’s considered by many to be the birthplace of the voodoo religion and home to the former Dahomey Kingdom from 1600 to 1900. In Abomey, Dahomey’s former capital, the Historical Museum occupies two royal palaces with many pieces recounting the kingdom’s past and a throne mounted on…
30 Interesting And Fascinating Facts About Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone is a country in West Africa, on the Atlantic Ocean. It’s known for the white sand beaches lining the Freetown Peninsula. The capital city, Freetown, commemorates the nation’s slave trade history with the Cotton Tree landmark and King’s Yard Gate. Take a look below for 30 more interesting and fascinating facts about Sierra…