Kaokoland is located in the northwestern part of the Kunene region of Namibia. Today it is the most “untouched” corner of the country (and the most inaccessible). Most of its locations can only be reached by a four-wheel drive vehicle or even a full-fledged monster truck. But it’s worth it. In addition to the amazing nature, Kaokoland is interesting because it is here that one of the most traditional African…
Read MoreGhana Sights, UNESCO, Climate, and Geography
According to countryaah, the Republic of Ghana is located on the west coast of Africa with neighboring countries Togo, Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast. It is one of the few countries on the west coast of Africa where it has been reasonably stable for years and therefore a lot safer than most countries in this part of Africa. Despite this and the fact that Ghana is rich in natural resources…
Read MoreZimbabwe Sights, UNESCO, Climate, and Geography
According to countryaah, the Republic of Zimbabwe is located in the southeastern part of Africa. The first inhabitants of this part of Africa settled here during the Iron Age about 5,000 years ago. These were hunters of the Khoisan people who inhabited large parts of Africa. The reason we know today that the Khoisan lived here can be found in the Matobo Hills where these hunters made several hundred rock…
Read MoreAlgeria Fast Facts
Algeria is located in northern Africa and is one of the two largest countries on this continent. The main part of the population lives in the north of the country near the coast. The south, on the other hand, which is mainly shaped by the Sahara, is only sparsely populated. See Andyeducation for education in Algeria. Capital City Algiers Size 2.381.741 km² Resident 38.700.000 Official Language Arabic Currency Algerischer Dinar Time…
Read MoreAttractions in Fès, Morocco
Fès, Morocco: The oldest royal city in Morocco Fès, the oldest royal city in Morocco, offers its guests the opportunity to immerse themselves in a world of the Middle Ages that has hardly changed for half a millennium. Located in the central part of the northern region of Landes, Fez was the capital of Morocco until 1912, is still a royal residence and is considered an important cultural and craft…
Read MoreTravel to Beautiful Cities in Morocco
Here you will find study trips and round trips through the metropolises of Morocco Marrakech (Marrakech) Visit Marrakech, a beautiful city in southwest Morocco. This study tour takes you through the main attractions of the city, namely the Djemaa el Fna (Square of the Beheaded), the most important Koran school of the Maghreb, the Menara Gardens, the world-famous medieval market and executioner’s square, today a lively place for oriental storytellers,…
Read MoreSlave Trade Part II
The House of Commons The actual legislative powers rest with the House of Commons . It has 659 Members of Parliament elected for a five-year term , England with 529, Scotland with 72, Wales with 40 and Northern Ireland with eighteen seats. Majority voting applies (one seat per constituency, which the candidate with the most votes wins). All citizens over the age of 18 and all citizens of the United…
Read MoreSlave Trade Part I
The slave trade began in America as early as the 16th century. The so-called Atlantic triangle trade was a real system of slave and goods trade. Africans were brought across the Atlantic to North America or the Caribbean. Atlantic slave trade It was Europeans who owned most of the ships and sailed to the coast of Africa. There they exchanged European goods, such as B. Tools or textiles against Africans.…
Read MoreAfrica Annual Rainfall
The rhythm of life in Africa is not shaped by the temperatures, but by the precipitation or the rainy and dry seasons, because the amount and the seasonal distribution of precipitation are the decisive ecological factors for plant growth. CLASSIFICATION OF REGIONS ACCORDING TO RAINFALL Year-round precipitation is recorded only in the central Congo Basin, the region around the Niger estuary, eastern Madagascar and the coastal areas in the far…
Read MoreFamous Actors and Directors in U.K. Part I
Heather Angel (1909-1986) Heather Grace Angel was born in Oxford in 1909. Before moving to Hollywood, she appeared in numerous British films as an actress. She can be seen in the Hitchcock flicks “The Lifeboat” and “Suspicion”. Angel can be heard as the voice actress in the original versions of “Alice in Wonderland” and “Peter Pan”. She died in California in 1986. Rowan Atkinson (born 1955) comedian and actor. Rowan…
Read MoreBest Time to Travel to Marrakech
Climate table for Marrakech (Inland) Jan Feb March Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Max. Temperature in ° C 18 20 22 24 28 31 36 36 32 27 21 18 Min. Temperature in ° C 7 8 10 12 15 17 20 20 18 15 10 7 Hours of sunshine per day 7 8 8 9 9 11 12 11 9 8 7 7 Rainy days…
Read MoreMadagascar Travel Package
The world’s fourth largest island is a strange place with a diverse culture of French, African, Asian and Arab influences. Perhaps it is mainly the strange animal species and unique plants that arouse the desire to travel to the realm of lemurs and monkey bread trees. Madagascar broke away from the African continent 160 million years ago and has lived its own life ever since. Plants and animals have evolved…
Read MoreBotswana – Classic Wilderness Camps
On this unforgettable journey through Botswana you will experience the wild Africa described on countryaah. You visit the most untouched parts of its unique nature reserve. On Chobe’s savannas, perhaps Africa’s wildest area, you are greeted by lions chasing giraffes and elephants in abundance. In the Okavango Delta with its lush wetlands, thousands of islands and canals, you can hear the hippo growls of hippos. Short for BWA by abbreviationfinder,…
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