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  • Country Highlight: CHAD

    Country Highlight: CHAD

    Chad is Africa’s 5th largest country and sometimes called the “Dead Heart of Africa”. Learn more about this interesting country.

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  • Country Highlight: CAPE VERDE

    Country Highlight: CAPE VERDE

    Cape Verde is Africa’s 5th smallest country and one of its 6 island nations. Learn more fun facts about this beautiful country.

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  • Country Highlight: CAMEROON

    Country Highlight: CAMEROON

    Cameroon is the 25th largest country in Africa and one of the most linguistically diverse countries in the world. Learn more fun facts about the fascinating country.

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  • Country Highlight: BURUNDI

    Country Highlight: BURUNDI

    Burundi is Africa’s 10th smallest country and one of its off the beaten path destinations. Learn more fun facts about this amazing country.

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  • Country Highlight: BURKINA FASO

    Country Highlight: BURKINA FASO

    Burkina Faso is the 29th largest country in Africa and its name means “land of the honest people”. Learn more fun facts about this fascinating country.

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  • Country Highlight: BOTSWANA

    Country Highlight: BOTSWANA

    Botswana is the 23rd largest country in Africa and home to most of the world’s San/Bushmen people. Learn more fun facts about this beautiful country.

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  • Country Highlight: BENIN

    Country Highlight: BENIN

    Benin is the 17th smallest country in Africa and the birthplace of Voodoo. Learn more fun facts about this beautiful country.

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  • Country Highlight: ANGOLA

    Country Highlight: ANGOLA

    Angola is Africa’s 7th largest country and its 2nd largest oil producer. Learn more fun facts about this beautiful country.

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  • Country Highlight: ALGERIA

    Country Highlight: ALGERIA

    Algeria is the biggest country in Africa and 4/5ths of its land is covered by the Sahara Desert. Learn more fun facts about this beautiful country.

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  • Month by Month Guide to Africa’s Best Festivals

    Month by Month Guide to Africa’s Best Festivals

    With 54 countries and island nations, there’s never a shortage of music and cultural festivals in Africa. Here’s a month by month list.

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