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Questions tagged [africa]

Vast continent with over fifty countries located to the south of Europe separating the Indian and Atlantic oceans. In addition to tags for countries and cities there are also the more specific, regional tags such as [kilimanjaro] and [north-africa] to be preferred where relevant.

Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most-populous continent with 1.2 billion people as of 2016.

The climate of Africa ranges from tropical to subarctic on its highest peaks. Its northern half is primarily desert, or arid, while its central and southern areas contain both savanna plains and very dense jungle (rainforest) regions. In between, there is a convergence, where vegetation patterns such as sahel and steppe dominate. Africa is the hottest continent on earth and 60% of the entire land surface consists of drylands and deserts.

By most estimates, well over a thousand languages are spoken in Africa. Most are of African origin, though some are of European or Asian origin.

Largest airlines by passengers:

Egypt Air
South African Airways
Ethiopian Airlines

Air Algérie
Tunisair
Kenya Airways
Arik Air
Air Mauritius
Libyan Airlines

Countries and territories:



Benin

Burkina Faso
Burundi



Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros

Djibouti

Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea


Gambia

Guinea
Guinea Bissau
Ivory Coast


Liberia




Mauritania





Niger



Réunion
São Tomé and Príncipe

Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Somalia

South Sudan



Togo



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Is there an "internet anywhere" device I can bring with me to visit the developing world?

I'm a software engineer, and my company has announced that even after COVID-19 is no longer an issue, we're free to work remotely indefinitely. My boss has given me permission to travel the world while working remotely, and I'd like to open my eyes…
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Which language(s) is most useful for backpacking Africa?

I'm looking to backpack Africa in a few years, so I'd like to start learning a language that would the most useful/widely spoken. There are a few conditions I've conjured up though: the language should be spoken where English is not commonly…
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Is the Cairo - Cape Town Highway passable?

The Cairo - Cape Town Highway sounds like a very interesting route to discover Africa by car. The Wikipedia web site says that some parts are still not finished. So my questions are: Is this highway passable from the start to the end with a normal…
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What are those structures in Sudan?

While flying back from La Réunion to Paris, we flew over those well defined structures: I think it corresponds to this location on the map: https://goo.gl/maps/Wz1paAFsGGQjULYa7 At 13.9916°N, 35.9597°E. Do you know what those are? Is this a refugee…
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Can I participate in the farming/harvesting of chocolate/cacao as a tourist anywhere in the world?

Even us chocolate lovers don't know much about where chocolate comes from. It comes from a plant. Can tourists help out where it is grown anywhere? Apparently most cacao/cocoa comes from Ivory Coast and Ghana in Africa, and there are stories of…
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From where in Ethiopia can I see the Red Sea?

Ethiopia is a landlocked country, however it's mostly high elevation (2000-2500m) and given that Eritrea seems to be narrow, I'm wondering if it's possible to see the Red Sea from Ethiopia. I'm assuming the dry air would aid in visibility. If it's…
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What is a good hydration system for hiking Kilimanjaro?

I am attempting a summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro (Africa) later in the year. I have most of my gear, however the one thing I am unsure of is the best way to hydrate and store/carry my water. I am also unsure of purification methods. I know I am supposed…
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Sending passport via post office to get visa

I'm forced to send my passport via post office, because there is no Burkina Faso embassy in my country. I don't feel very comfortable about it, because the passport can get lost and/or can be misused. Were you ever forced to do the same because of…
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Is it worth it to go to Mount Kenya for only one day?

Yesterday a friend told me that he will travel to Kenya and he's interested to go to Mount Kenya. He has only one or two days to go up this mountain, so he's wondering if there is something that justify to make a one day excursion. To clarify: he…
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Dealing with extremely dry air in Africa

Some years ago, I had an overnight stay in Sahara. I live in a very high humidity climate, so the extremely dry desert air was quite literally choking me, and sleeping was impossible. I only managed to deal with it by wrapping damp cloth over my…
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Strongest travel sunblock?

A friend who burns easily is travelling to Africa during the dry season. What is the strongest sunblock on the market, and is it actually sensible to use - that is, would it potentially prevent sweating which may not be healthy for the body?
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Where can I travel if I want to see cheetahs?

My favorite animals are cheetahs. So I would like to see them in the natural habitats. Where should I travel to to maximize my chances?
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Overland trip in Uganda with camping

I'm looking at a overland trip in Uganda, approximately 14 days. I am ok with some amount of camping, but I'm not terribly interested in the "dig your own hole" sort of camping. I'd like to do it somewhat cheaply, and I don't need hotels every…
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What direct flights connect Brazil or Argentina to South Africa?

I'm curious, what airlines offer direct flights between South America and Africa and what cities do they connect?
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Some travel forms ask if I've visited Africa recently. What restrictions might I encounter due to my travel to Africa?

I know that I may be ineligible to donate blood (in the United States, at least) for a certain period of time after travelling to Africa (from my research, mainly because of presence of malaria, but there may be other reasons, such as HIV Type O,…
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