Uganda is sometimes called the "land of lakes," because almost one-third of...More

Rhodesia, a country in southern Africa, was a fairly prosperous British col...More

Beset by war, disease, famine, human rights abuses, and numerous other prob...More

The vast North African country of Algeria became independent in 1962 after ...More

The modern state of Angola was established in 1975, when it won its freedom...More

The combination of breathtaking scenic beauty, fabulous wildlife, and peace...More

Africa, the world's second-largest continent, is home to more than 50 count...More

If Cameroon is "Africa in miniature," then understanding this California-si...More

Like its neighbors Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the tin...More

The name Democratic Republic of the Congo is a misnomer: the country has ne...More

The Egyptian civilization along the Nile River was one of the ancient world...More

Ghana, located on the Atlantic coast of West Africa, was once known as the ...More

Ethiopia, unlike most African countries, remained mostly free from European...More

The name of the Ivory Coast (also known as Cote d'Ivoire) comes from its hi...More

Many anthropologists believe the human species originated in Kenya's Rift V...More

The early history of Liberia was promising. Under the auspices of white Ame...More

Libya is the third-largest state in Africa by area. Located in North Africa...More

With more than 170 million people, Nigeria is Africa's most populous countr...More

Even before the country became independent in 1962, Rwanda's two largest et...More

Located on the westernmost point of Africa, Senegal is a land of stunning c...More

The beautiful terrain of South Africa is home to some of the most abundant ...More

Although graced with picturesque beaches, lush rain forests, and abundant d...More

Even before the East African country of Sudan became independent from Briti...More

The United Republic of Tanzania was created in the 1960s by the merger of t...More