13/07/2023
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1. Madagascar đ˛đŹ is the fourth largest island in the world.
2. Madagascar đ˛đŹ has the largest coastline in Africa.
3. South Africa đżđŚ is the only Country to have hosted FIFA World cup in Africa.
4. Eswatini đ¸đż is a kingdom ruled by a Monarch.
5. South Africa đżđŚ has the largest GDP in the region.
6. South Africa đżđŚ, cape Town city was ranked the best in 2019.
7. Namibia đłđŚ has the largest desert in the region known as namib desert that meets The Atlantic Ocean.
8. Lesotho đąđ¸ is the only Landlocked country inside a country in Africa.
9. In Madagascar đ˛đŹ All houses should face west
10. Madagascar đ˛đŹ The head of the bed must face north
11. People in Madagascar đ˛đŹ Never have a funeral on a Thursday.
12. Nearly 40% of Botswana đ§đź is made up of national parks and wildlife reserves which provide plenty of large areas for animals to roam.
13. Botswana đ§đź is home to the world's largest concentration of African elephants, of which the highest concentration is found in Chobe National Park.
14. đ§đź The worldâs second-largest gem quality diamond was discovered in Botswana last year. It is the biggest diamond to be discovered in Botswana and the largest find in more than a century.
15 Botswana đ§đź holds a number of world records including the worldâs largest salt pans, the worldâs largest inland delta and the worldâs shortest border.
16. Half the people in Mozambique đ˛đż are under-17.More than half the women have their first child before they are 19.
17. Mozambique đ˛đż is the only country with a single word name that includes all five vowels.
18. Mozambique is the only country in the Commonwealth never to have been part of the British Empire.
19. Termite hills in Zambia đżđ˛ can grow as big as a small house. With room for a pony. The termite hills are the size of a house.
20. In Zambia đżđ˛ Victoria Falls is double the height of Niagara Falls -Victoria Falls is 108 metres in height. Itâs almost double the height of Niagara Falls in Canada.The traditional name for Victoria Falls is Mosi-oa-Tunya, Mosi-oa-tunya means the âSmoke that Thundersâ and, as you can imagine, Victoria Falls truly lives up to its name.
21. In Zimbabwe đżđź Thereâs a massive man-made lake that sustains life to the country, Lake Kariba is the worldâs biggest man-made lake and is used for commercial fishing operations and to supply electric hydropower to Zambia and Zimbabwe.
22. In Zimbabwe đżđź The noise of the Victoria Falls can be heard as far as 40 kilometers away.
23. Zimbabwe đżđź has five UNESCO World heritage sites; these are Khami Ruins, Great Zimbabwe Ruins, Victoria Falls, Mana Pools and Matobo Hills. Now thatâs a good reason to come and visit. Find out more about these sites.
24. Angola đŚđ´, there are many Portuguese speakers in Angola than Portugal itself.
25. Namibia đłđŚ is home to the worldâs oldest desert.
26. In Namibia đłđŚ The himba rive of Namibia is the most famous tribe in the region. The Himba tribe in the Kunene region of the country have strongly clung to their traditional ways and beliefs. They wear traditional clothes, eat traditional foods and even practice traditional religions. The women wear skirts and leave their upper body bare.
27. In Malawi đ˛đź Lake Malawi contains the largest number of fish species of any lake in the world.
28. South Africa đżđŚ has the best Healthcare in Africa that matches Europe and international standards.
29. South Africa đżđŚ is the second leading tourist destination in Africa after Morocco.
30. South Africa đżđŚ is the most popular country in Africa after Nigeria đłđŹ
31. South Africa đżđŚ Rovos Rail & Blue Trains Are Considered The Most Luxurious Trains In Africa
32.South African đżđŚTable Mountain Is One Of The Oldest Mountains In The World & Has More Species Of Flowers Than Some Countries In Europe
33. CapeTown South Africa đżđŚ Is Ranked Number 7 Most Beautiful City In The World.
34. South Africa đżđŚ South Africa is the first country in the world to carry out a successful heart transplant in capetown.
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