Archive for the ‘Africa’ Category

Liberia Travel Guide

Young woman, Zleh Town, Liberia, 1968 Liberia is a land of beautiful tropical beaches and pristine wildernesses. Unfortunately, it is also one of the poorest nations in Africa and has only recently emerged from a long civil war that witnessed more than 250,000 people die. Travel to Liberia is currently not recommended. Liberia is situated [...]

Central African Republic Travel Guide

Demobilize child soldiers in the Central African Republic The Central African Republic has a name that is quite fitting given its location at the central heart of Africa. And given its location, it is also quite fitting that this nation embodies the very best and worst of Africa. The Central African Republic, after all, has [...]

Eritrea Travel Guide

Eritrea is stretched strategically along the Red Sea, cutting off Ethiopia’s access to the coast. Naturally, this country boasts some stunning beaches that are rich with fish and coral reefs. It also offers visitors safari wildlife reserves, cities colorfully decorated with Turkish-Ottoman architecture and pilgrimage sites of religious importance to Eritreans. Geographically, Eritrea is rather [...]

Benin Travel Guide

West Africa and the Mountains of Kong Benin is one of the more stable countries in Africa, although it still remains one of the poorest of the lot. The country occupies a narrow strip of land that is about 415 miles long but only 80 miles wide. Situated on the Gulf of Guinea, Benin is [...]

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