Africa Tourism and Tourist Information: Information about Africa Area

The planet's second-largest and second-most densely populated continent, Africa is currently called home by more than one billion people, which equates to roughly 12 percent of the global population. Africa covers some 30 million square km / 11.6 million square miles and comprises just over 60 different territories, which are grouped in Central, Northern, Eastern, Southern and Western regions. In Tanzania, Kilimanjaro is a record-breaking free-standing mountain and features no less than three volcanic cones. At the other end of the scale, Lake Assal in Djibouti is actually the lowest point in the whole of Africa, while the sweeping sand dunes of the Sahara Desert offer something completely different.

Known for its diamond mines and extensive gold resources, Africa also offers some epic tourist magnets, such as the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, which is actually one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. South Africa is another popular country and is where you will encounter the famous Table Mountain at Cape Town and a multitude of soaring skyscrapers in the modern metropolis of Johannesburg.

Many visitors choose to volunteer in Africa as part of an international project, giving their time freely to teach, improve human rights and carry out much-needed conservation work. Others come to Africa for its wildlife, with spreading national parks and game reserves being home to elephants, giraffes, lions and zebras, amongst many other indigenous African animals. Particularly notable safaris are based around the Okavango Delta and also within the national parks of Etosha, Kruger, Masai Mara, Nairobi, Serengeti, the Simien Mountains and South Luangwa. Kenya is an especially popular safari destination in Africa and features many superb wildlife reserves.

On the far north-westerly tip of Africa and lying next to Algeria, the country of Morocco is another popular tourist destination. Morocco's capital city of Marrakech offers everything from sumptuous Moroccan palaces and mosques, to kasbahs and an enormous lively market (souq) known throughout the world.

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	WORLD GUIDES TO EGYPT
	Egypt contains some of the most spectacular landmarks on the whole planet and is located in North Africa. The city of Cairo is the capital city and where many spectacular sights are to be found, such as the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, the tomb of Tutankhamun, and more. A number of outstanding resorts offer beachfront locations, next to either the Mediterranean or the Red Sea, where scuba diving is especially popular. Abu Simbel Alexandria Aswan Cairo El Alamein Hurghada Luxor Sharm el Sheikh
	WORLD GUIDES TO MAURITIUS
	Lying on the south-westerly side of the Indian Ocean, Mauritius is within relatively close proximity to both Madagascar and the Seychelles. Tourism resorts, soft sandy beaches, modern malls and innumerable waterfront hotels are never far from hand. Port Louis is the capital city and dominates the north-western side of the island. Port Louis
	WORLD GUIDES TO MOROCCO
	Located within North Africa and next to both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, Morocco is a sunny country, with past civilisations dating back some 10,000 years. Tourists favour the northerly Mediterranean Morocco area, where hotspots including Ceuta, Chefchaouen, Melilla, Tangier and Tetouan can all be found. Other locations and cities of interest in Morocco include Casablanca and Marrakech Marrakech
	WORLD GUIDES TO SOUTH AFRICA
	The Republic of South Africa actually attracts a larger number of visitors that any other area within sub-Saharan Africa. South Africa is bordered by both the Indian and Atlantic oceans, and is home to a number of exceptional safari parks, such as the Kruger National Park. Cape Town is the capital of South Africa and enjoys a splendid backdrop, provided by its Table Mountain and coastline. Cape Town Durban Johannesburg Pretoria Port Elizabeth

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Africa Information and Tourism

Africa Information and Tourism