Africa
Facts about South Africa
In this article you will find many interesting facts about South Africa. We even included a quiz to test your ...
Facts about Tanzania
1. Wild animals: Tanzania has the highest concentration of wildlife per km2 in the world. It is estimated that there are ...
Facts about Uganda
1. The Pearl of Africa: Uganda is also known as the ‘Pearl of Africa’ – a term coined by British statesman ...
Facts about Tunisia
1. Cani Islands: Tunisia is Africa’s northernmost country, with the Iles Cani (“Dog Islands”) off the city of Metline as Africa’s ...
Facts about Burkina Faso
1. Place names: Burkina Faso is home to some quirky place names – including: Ouagadougou, Gorom-Gorom, Bobo-Dioulasso, Bouroum-Bouroum, Fada N’Gourma, Tin-Akof, ...
Facts about Zambia
1. Name: Zambia’s name derives from the Zambezi River. The word ‘Zambezi’ comes from the local word ‘yambezi’, meaning “the heart ...
Facts about Madagascar
1. Name: The official name of Madagascar is the ‘Republic of Madagascar’. In the period 1975 – 1993 the country was ...
Facts about Ghana
1. Residential: Ghana’s population lives primarily along the coast and in the two largest cities of Accra (the capital) and Kumasi ...
Facts about Algeria
1. Residential: The Sahara Desert covers more than 80% of Algeria. More than 90% of the country’s population live on around ...
Facts about Mali
1. Poverty: Mali is one of the poorest countries in the world and around 36% of the country’s population is estimated ...
