Travel blog to the magical countries of Africa
Why is the Horn of Africa so dry? The lowlands of the Horn are generally arid in spite of their proximity to the equator. This is because the winds of the tropical monsoons that give seasonal rains to the Sahel and the Sudan blow from the west. What is the driest region in Africa? Geography: …
Why did African kings allow local rulers to keep some power? Local rulers kept some power, and the kings in turn received their loyalty. This allowed kingdoms to grow richer and to extend their control over a larger area. Did Ghana’s Kings allow conquered rulers to keep their power? Ghana’s kings allowed conquered rulers to …
How many hours does it take to fly from Toronto to South Africa? The total flight duration from Toronto, Canada to South Africa is 16 hours, 54 minutes. How long is a direct flight to South Africa? An average nonstop flight from the United States to South Africa takes 26h 04m, covering a distance of …
What is the most successful soccer team in South Africa? Kaizer Chiefs the most decorated club in South African football have won 93 trophies over the past 47-year history. Which team is number 1 in Africa? Updated after matches played on 28 November 2021 Rank Club / Country Points 1 Al Ahly Egypt 1762 2 …
Why are African wild dogs so dangerous? Major threats to the survival of wild dogs include accidental and targeted killings by humans, viral diseases like rabies and distemper, habitat loss and competition with larger predators like lions. Has anyone been killed by African wild dogs? This is the tragic two-year-old boy who was mauled to …
Great Britain won the most land in Africa and was “given” Nigeria, Egypt, Sudan, Kenya, and South Africa after defeating the Dutch Settlers and Zulu Nation. The agreements made in Berlin still affect the boundaries of African countries today. Which 2 countries got the most land in Africa? The Largest Countries in Africa By Land …
Equatorial Guinea’s major natural resources are timber, petroleum, and small unexploited deposits of gold, manganese, and uranium. What are 3 of Africa’s main resources? Africa is abundant with natural resources, including diamonds, gold, oil, natural gas, uranium, platinum, copper, cobalt, iron, bauxite and cocoa beans. What mineral resource is most important to equatorial Africa? Africa’s …
Despite this growing international move away from the controversial practice of elephant riding, the activity is still widely available in South Africa. There seems to be a belief that the training of African elephants does not involve the same kind of cruel practices as those inflicted on its Asian cousin. Can African elephants be tamed? …
Queen scheduled 12 performances in Bophuthatswana, South Africa, at the Sun City Super Bowl in October 1984. Due to the apartheid policy of South Africa the United Nations requested entertainers to boycott the country and the Britain’s Musicians’ Union banned any of its members from performing in Sun City. Did Freddie Mercury live in South …
Black mambas live in sub-Saharan Africa and are one of the continent’s most dangerous snakes. The average adult black mamba is 2.0–2.5 metres long, with a maximum length of 4.3 metres (14 feet). Are black mambas in Africa? Black mambas live in the savannas and rocky hills of southern and eastern Africa. They are Africa’s …