Nairobi National Park Nairobi National Park is Kenya’s first national park, opened in 1946. This is a unique ecosystem, the only one of its kind, located so close to the capital city. The park is located just 7 km from Nairobi...
ECONOMY: AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND FISHING Agriculture still occupies the majority of Sudanese today (43.1% of the active population in 2018); however, the cultivated area is equal to 22.87% of the territory. In fact, the country has a high agricultural potential that...
National symbols The national flag was introduced in October 1992. In the lower half of the blue cloth, it shows a red stripe framed in white as the “road to progress”. Moved towards the Liek, the flag as a symbol for...
In the state of Cross Rivers, near the capital Calabar, foreigners were also affected by kidnapping cases. There is an increase in crime in Abuja due to the tense economic situation. Travelers are advised to exercise caution. According to the Nigerian...
In the 12th century a. C., the Phoenicians installed trading posts on the Mediterranean and Atlantic coast, from where they came to control the silver and gold trade coming from the interior. Later the Carthaginians founded commercial warehouses on the Moroccan...
Economy As in most of the former European colonies, the Moroccan economy remains very dependent on exports of raw materials. It is also characterized by a dichotomy between a large traditional sector and a smaller, export-oriented sector. Altogether, the modern economy...
Located in the African Maghreb region, Morocco is a Muslim country in which Spanish and French influences have adapted to the rich Arab and Berber cultural tradition. Its territory, cut by high mountain ranges, is generally less hot and dry than...
Formerly a settlement of peoples as diverse as the Phoenicians, the Romans and the Turks, Libya was named after the Greek colonists in the second century before the Christian era. Phoenicians and Greeks arrived in the country in the 7th century...
From the 1970s onwards, Libya appeared frequently on international news because of the attitudes of its head of state, Muammar al Gaddafi, accused of supporting terrorism. Muslim country in which several Mediterranean cultures left their mark, Libya has most of its...
Democracy and rights Current policy Abbreviated as ZI by Abbreviationfinder, Zimbabwe served as a one-party state under ex-president Robert Mugabe and his party Zanu-PF’s government, from independence 1980 to 2017 with the exception of a few years of co-government with the...
Democracy and rights Respect for human rights in Zambia has decreased in recent years. For example, anyone who criticizes the president on Facebook may end up in prison. Abbreviated as ZWB by Abbreviationfinder, Zambia is a constitutional democracy with several political...
Democracy and rights Democratic elections have been held regularly in Uganda since the mid-1990s. A multi-party system was introduced in 2005, but so far President Yoweri Museveni and his party NMR have been able to remain in power, not least because...
Democracy and rights The Tunisian Constitution provides protection for human rights and guarantees gender equality. The constitution is considered liberal and, unlike most Arab countries, Islamic law, Sharia, is not the basis of the judicial process. The situation for the media...
Democracy and rights Abbreviated as TGO by Abbreviationfinder, Togo is not to be regarded as a free country. The opposition is held down by the great dominance of the ruling party Unir in society. The electoral system is considered designed to...
Democracy and rights Since John Magufuli became president in a contentious 2015 election, Tanzania has become an increasingly authoritarian state. Media freedom has been limited and harassment has increased against the political opposition. In 2019, the country fell to 25 reporters...
Democracy and rights Swaziland is an authoritarian and patriarchal society. King Mswati III can rule by decree and the Prime Minister has limited room for maneuver. Political parties are banned and those who fight for the democratization of the country are...
Democracy and rights Abbreviated as SD by Abbreviationfinder, Sudan is ruled by a transitional council and a temporary government, in which both military and civilian forces are represented. They took over power in the country following a military coup in spring...
Democracy and rights Abbreviated as SSPS by Abbreviationfinder, South Sudan is characterized by mutual fighting and the SPLM’s total political dominance of the ruling party. Democracy has not developed since the Sudan split in 2011, and the judiciary and other administration...
Democracy and rights South Africa’s former apartheid regime has been replaced by democratic institutions, a vibrant civil society and free media. But challenges remain, not least when it comes to corruption. Abbreviated as ZAF by Abbreviationfinder, South Africa is a functioning...
Democracy and rights The Somali state is weak and the government of Mogadishu controls only parts of Somalia. No general elections have been held since the 1960s. The present Parliament was indirectly appointed through clan elders and regional leaders. The rule...
Democracy and rights Democracy seems to be about to take root in the country hard hit by the civil war that raged between 1991 and 2002. But opposition parties still find it difficult to assert themselves and sexual violence is a...
Democracy and rights Abbreviated as SYC by Abbreviationfinder, Seychelles politics has since been dominated by a party that retained power in the country even after a multi-party system was introduced in the early 1990s. But the ruling party, which since 2018...
Democracy and rights Democratic tradition and the rule of law are strong in Senegal. But the government has recently been criticized for limiting the opposition’s potential for influence. Abbreviated as SEN by Abbreviationfinder, Senegal is usually described as one of Africa’s...
Democracy and rights Freedom House describes São Tomé and Príncipe, which is abbreviated as STP by Abbreviationfinder, as a free country whose rulers show respect for citizens’ political and social rights. The judiciary is grappling with corruption and lack of competence...
Democracy and rights Since Paul Kagame became president in 2000, Rwanda has gradually become increasingly authoritarian. Nowadays it is difficult to oppose the country at all. The media is controlled by state power and freedom of assembly is heavily circumscribed. However,...
Democracy and rights Abbreviated as ROC by Abbreviationfinder, Congo-Brazzaville is not to be regarded as a free country. The president and his immediate circle hold a firm grip on both the country’s oil and political power. The opposition has little opportunity...
Democracy and rights Close links between the government party and the state apparatus undermine democracy in Mozambique which is abbreviated as MOZ by Abbreviationfinder. In 2018, however, a step was taken towards a greater influence for the opposition. Although multi-party democracy,...
Democracy and rights Despite some reforms in recent years, the king keeps a firm grip on power. Abbreviated as MAR by Abbreviationfinder, Morocco is usually highlighted as one of the Arab countries where freedom of expression is greatest, but the constitutional...
Democracy and rights Abbreviated as MUS by Abbreviationfinder, Mauritius is a democratic state with a multi-party system and organized the change of power. The political scene is largely dominated by a few families. Political elections are conducted according to democratic rules...
Democracy and rights In Mauritania, abbreviated as MRT by Abbreviationfinder, the democratic deficiencies are great. Politics is dominated by a single power-bearing party and the military has great political influence. Violations of human rights are common, including slavery. Mauritania has a...
