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Not only do people have different reasons to go to Africa, morover these reasons evolve over time. Let’s explore how the reasons for visiting Africa have evolved over time, along with the general trends: 1. **1950s**: – **Reasons**: In the 1950s, Africa attracted colonial administrators, missionaries, and explorers. It was a time of European rule […]
As a foreign driver, an **International Driving Permit (IDP)** is essential for legal compliance and safe driving in many African countries. Here’s a list of African nations where an IDP is either **required** or **recommended**: 1. **Required**: – **Algeria** – **Angola** – **Benin** – **Botswana** – **Burkina Faso** – **Burundi** – **Cabo Verde** – **Cameroon** […]
What is Marrakech? Marrakech is a city in Morocco, located at the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. It is one of the four imperial cities of Morocco, along with Fez, Meknes and Rabat. Marrakech is also known as the Red City, because of the red clay that was used to build its walls and buildings. […]
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Africa is a continent rich in biodiversity, with a wide range of habitats and ecosystems. Among its many animals, snakes are one of the most diverse and fascinating groups, with about 170 species found across the region. Some of these snakes are harmless, some are mildly venomous, and some are highly dangerous, capable of delivering […]
Snakes 51 | 1
If you are planning to visit some African cities, you might be wondering about the risk of encountering snakes and how to avoid them. Some people might make fun of you for asking such questions, but they are actually very important for your safety and enjoyment. Let’s try to answer some of the most common […]
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Africa is home to more than 1100 mammal species, some of which are endemic to the continent, such as the aardvark, the tenrecs, the golden moles and the elephant shrews. Mammals of Africa range from the iconic Big Five (elephant, lion, leopard, rhino and buffalo) to the lesser-known but equally fascinating civets, mongooses, hyenas and […]
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Africa is a continent of immense diversity, potential and challenges. It is home to over 1.3 billion people, 54 countries and hundreds of languages and cultures. It is also a continent that is undergoing rapid transformation in many aspects, from politics and economics to technology and innovation. In this blog post, I will explore some […]
Congo (DRC), Traffic 44 | 0
What about driving license in Kinshasa? Is it hard to get one? Why that lack of traffic lights, signs and enforcement in Kinshasa, and the rest of Congo? Is that valid for whole Africa? These are some of the questions that many foreigners may have when they visit or live in Kinshasa, the capital city […]
Congo (DRC), Traffic 51 | 0
Kinshasa is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with an estimated population of over 17 million people. It is also one of the most congested and polluted cities in Africa, partly due to the high number of vehicles on its roads. But how many people in Kinshasa actually own […]
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The economy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has declined drastically around the 1980s,[16] despite being home to vast potential in natural resources and mineral wealth; their gross domestic product is $48.994 billion as of 2019. At the time of its independence in 1960, the Democratic Republic of the Congo was the second most […]
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Every African is about having his own car or at least dreams about owning one now that in Western countries they try to get their agglomerations as much as possible traffic free. But remember that the car industry in Africa took part of their development to become independent countries. Africans car made by Africans for […]
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is a large and diverse country in Central Africa. It has a population of about 89 million people and covers an area of 2.3 million square kilometers. The DRC is rich in natural resources, such as minerals, forests and wildlife, but also faces many challenges, such as poverty, […]
