Category Archives: South Africa

South Africa Geography

Covering an area of 1 219 080 km², the Republic of South Africa extends to the southern tip of the African continent. The country borders Namibia to the Northwest; to the north with Botswana and to the east with Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Swaziland. The country is surrounded by the Atlantic and Indian oceans. Lesotho, an independent country but with important ties to South Africa, is completely surrounded… Read More »

South Africa Economy and Culture

According to FRANCISCOGARDENING, South Africa or Republic of South Africa is a country located in the southern tip of Africa. It  borders Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Swaziland. The Kingdom of Lesotho is located within the Republic of South Africa. Its capitals are Pretoria (administrative), Bloemfontein (judicial) and Cape Town (legislative). South Africa is known for its diversity of cultures, languages, and religious beliefs. Eleven languages… Read More »

Malawi Culture and Economy

The state Official name: Republic of Malawi and Republic of Malawi Administrative division: 24 districts. Capital: Lilongwe, 395,000 inhab. (1994). Other cities: Blantyre, 446,800 residents; Mzuzu, 62,700 inhab. (1994). Government: Presidential Republic. Bakili Muluzi, president since May 1994. Legislative branch, unicameral: National Assembly, made up of 177 members. National holiday: July 6, Independence (1964). Armed… Read More »

Malawi Politics

It has a democratic and multi-party government, currently under President Bingu wa Mutharika. The current constitution was promulgated on May 18, 1995. As in other democracies, power is divided into three: executive, legislative and judicial. The executive branch is made up of the president, who is the head of state, the first and second vice presidents, and… Read More »

Malawi History

Part of the small country bordering Lake Malawi – formerly Nyassa – the kingdom of Kitwara, had integrated the set of states linked to the production of gold and ruled by the Monomotapa of Zimbabwe. The decline of that hegemony allowed the Chewa to expand their territory, only to see it shrink again when the Changamira… Read More »

Malawi Geography

According to SOFTWARELEVERAGE, Republic of Malawi is a landlocked country located in southeastern Africa, formerly known as Nyasaland. It borders Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique to the east, south, and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Its place name comes from Maravi, one of the Bantu tribes that inhabited the area. Drift… Read More »

Botswana State Overview

Botswana, whose official name is the Republic of Botswana. It is a country located in southern Africa. It used to be the British protectorate of Bechuanaland. Botswana adopted this name when it achieved its independence in 1966. Botswana, which has no outlet to the sea, bordered to the north with Zambia (2 km) to the east with Zimbabwe (813 km) to the south with South Africa (1840 km) and to… Read More »

Cape Town Travel Guide

In Cape Town, you can spend a warm holiday even in winter. The heat relieves Cape Town, South Africa, when Finland’s winter is coldest. Surrounded by stunning scenery, the destination is ideal for a wide range of holidays: here you can enjoy an active beach life, happy city views or enchanting nature parks. Cape Town… Read More »

Literature of Madagascar

Literature from Madagascar is available in several languages, but the two official languages Madagascan and French are by far the most important in literature. In addition, there are literature in various other Indonesian languages ​​and languages ​​from Oceania. Oral literature Madagascar has rich oral literary traditions dating back hundreds of years. Historical and mythological stories… Read More »

Geography of Madagascar

Madagascar is the world’s fourth largest island and is separated from the east coast of Africa by the over 400 km wide Mozambique Canal. The island is between 12 ° and 25 ° 40ʹ c.br. and between 43 ° 10ʹ and 50 ° 30ʹ a.l. The greatest length north-south is 1600 km, and greatest width… Read More »