Mauritania

Country Information: The capital of Mauritania is Nouakchott and the country’s population is about 5 million. The government declares the entire population is Muslim. The main language is Arabic followed by French.  Away from city life, travelers can brave the Sahara...
Mauritius

Mauritius

Country Information: The capital of Mauritius is Port Louis. There are approximately 2 million people living here. The official language of Mauritius is Creole. The majority of Mauritians practice Hinduism.  Mauritius is well known for its scenic beaches and aquatic...

Mozambique

One of the dancers   In Mozambique learning how to weave Country Information: The capital of Mozambique is Maputo and the main language is Portuguese and the religions in Mozambique are diverse. A sizable chunk of the population is Roman Catholic, followed by an...

Namibia

Mokuti Lodge in the Etosha Pan, in Namibia An elephant being devoured by vultures in Namibia Country Information: The capital of Namibia is Windhoek. There are approximately 3 million people living here. Namibia has 13 recognized languages, including 10 indigenous...
Rwanda

Rwanda

Few meters away from Silverback feasting on a eucalyptus tree … he’s in need of sodium (Muhoze Silverback) Country Information: The capital of Rwanda is Kigali, and there are approximately 14 million people living in this country. The official languages of...

São Tomé and Príncipe

Typical streetscape in São Tomé Country Information: São Tomé and Príncipe is a volcanic chain close to the equator off the coast of western Africa.. The capital is São Tomé and the country’s population is about 250,000 people. The primary language is Portuguese, and...