Africa
Africa abounds with bustling metropolises, diverse people, and amazingly varied and beautiful landscapes. Africa is home to over 50 countries, more than any other continent in the world, and is the second largest continent in terms of both land area and population.Popular Destinations
Cairo
Cairo is the capital of Egypt and, with a total population of Greater Cairo metropolitan area in excess of 16 million people, one of the largest cities in both Africa and the Middle East.South Africa
South Africa is Africa's southernmost country. It is a large country with widely varying landscapes, 11 official languages, and an equally diverse population.Southern Africa
Southern Africa is marked by sub-tropical and temperate climate, in contrast to the tropical savannas and jungles of Central Africa.Destinations
East Africa
East Africa is the part of Africa around and east of the Great Rift Valley, a land feature stretching from the Red Sea to the Mozambique Channel.North Africa
North Africa is the northern part of the African continent.West Africa
West Africa is the western region of Africa. In the north the region is bounded by the Sahel, and in the south and west by the Atlantic Ocean.Central Africa
Central Africa is a region of Africa bounded by the Atlantic Ocean in the west, the African Rift Valley in the east, the Sahel plains in the north, and the Zambezi basin in the south.East African Islands
The East African Islands are in the Indian Ocean off the eastern coast of Africa. Madagascar is by far the biggest, and a continent on its own when it comes to wildlife.Africa
- Population: 1,200,000,000
- Latitude of center: 1° or 1° north
- Longitude of center: 24° or 24° east
- Neighbors: Asia
Also Known As
A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving. - Lǎozǐ
Escape to a Random Place
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