Rwanda is a landlocked East African country with a green, mountainous landscape. Its renowned Volcanoes National Park is home to mountain gorillas and golden monkeys. The park encompasses the 4,507 meter tall Mt. Karisimbi and 4 other forested volcanoes. Take a look below for 30 more fascinating and interesting facts about Rwanda. 1. Rwanda is…
30 Interesting And Fascinating Facts About Botswana
Botswana is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. It has a landscape defined by the Kalahari Desert and the Okavango Delta, which becomes a lush animal habitat during the seasonal floods. The massive Central Kalahari Game Reserve, with its fossilized river valleys and undulating grasslands, is home to many animals such as giraffes, cheetahs, hyenas…
30 Interesting And Fascinating Facts About Liberia
Liberia is a country in West Africa, bordering Sierra Leone, Guinea and the Ivory Coast. On the Atlantic coast, the capital city of Monrovia is home to the Liberia National Museum, with exhibits on national culture and history. Around Monrovia, there are palm-lined beaches like Silver and CeCe. Take a look below for 30 more…
30 Fascinating And Interesting Facts About Mozambique
Mozambique is a southern African nation whose long Indian Ocean coastline is dotted with popular beaches like Tofo, as well as offshore marine parks. In the Quirimbas Archipelago, a 250 kilometer stretch of coral islands, mangrove covered Ibo Island has colonial era ruins surviving from a period of Portuguese rule. Take a look below for…
30 Interesting And Fascinating Facts About Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast is a West African country with beach resorts, rainforests and a French colonial legacy. Abidjan, which is located on the Atlantic coast, is the country’s major urban center. Its modern landmarks include zigguratlike, concrete La Pyramide and St. Paul’s Cathedral, which is a swooping structure tethered to a massive cross. Take a look…
30 Interesting And Fascinating Facts About Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa. It covers an area of around 274,200 square kilometers, or about 105,900 square miles, and is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Ivory Coast to the southwest. Take a…
30 Interesting And Fascinating Facts About Angola
Angola is a Southern African nation whose varied terrain encompasses tropical Atlantic beaches, a massive system of rivers and a sub-Saharan Desert that extends across the border into Namibia. The country’s colonial history is reflected in its Portuguese influenced cuisine and its landmarks. Take a look below for 30 more interesting and fascinating facts about…
30 Interesting And Fascinating Facts About Namibia
Namibia is a country in southwest Africa. It’s distinguished by the Namib Desert along its Atlantic Ocean coast. The country is home to diverse wildlife, including a significant cheetah population. The capital, Windhoek, and coastal town, Swakopmund, contain German colonial-era building such as the Windhoek’s Christuskirche. Take a look below for 30 more interesting and…
30 Fascinating And Interesting Facts About Somalia
Somalia, which is officially known as the Federal Republic of Somalia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It’s bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, the Gulf of Aden to the north, the Indian Ocean to the east, and Kenya to the southwest. Take a look below for 30…
30 Interesting And Fascinating Facts About Cameroon
Cameroon is located on the Gulf of Guinea and is a Central African country of varied terrain and wildlife. Its inland capital, Yaounde, and its biggest city, the seaport Douala, are transit points to ecotourism sites as well as beach resorts like Kribi, which is near the Chutes de la Lobe waterfalls. Take a look…