Download or read book Angola Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-02 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Angola, a country in Central Africa, is bordered by Namibia in the south, Zambia in the east, and the Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the north. This country is rich in natural resources with large reserves of oil and diamonds, hydroelectric potential, and rich agricultural land. The substrate of Angolan culture is African, predominantly Bantu, while Portuguese culture has had a significant impact, specifically in terms of language and religion. The diverse ethnic communities to varying degrees maintain their own cultural traits, traditions and languages, but in the cities, where slightly more than half of the population now lives, a mixed culture has been emerging since colonial times. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book Luanda Angola Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-03 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Luanda, the capital of Angola, is on the Atlantic coast. Its current renaissance is a truly inspiring success story. In the centre (Ingombotas and Maianga) the oldest colonial town is divided in Baixa de Luanda (lower Luanda, from the port to the fortress), Cidade Alta (upper city, where the presidential palace is), and Ilha do Cabo (a peninsula surrounding the bay, with beaches and expensive night-clubs, bars and restaurants). Behind and above the historic centre, central bairros include Maianga and Alvalade (residential) and Miramar (embassies), as well as Kinaxixe and Maculusso, which are characterised by Portuguese apartment blocks. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book Nigeria Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-02 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nigeria is a large country in equatorial West Africa. It is the continent's most populous nation. It has a southern coastline on the Gulf of Guinea, and has Benin to the west, Cameroon to the southeast, Chad to the northeast, and Niger to the north. Tourism in Nigeria centers largely on events, due to the country's ample amount of ethnic groups, but also includes rain forests, savannah, waterfalls, and other natural attractions. Often regarded as the giant of Africa, Nigeria along with South Africa is also one of the most important countries on the African continent, with delicious cuisines. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book Angola written by Mike Stead and published by Bradt Travel Guides. This book was released on 2019-07-05 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new third edition of Bradt's Angola remains the only dedicated English-language guide to this increasingly popular southern African nation. Thoroughly updated, it includes full practical and background information, everything you need to know about the capital city, Luanda, plus coverage of the rest of the country in 16 chapters. Also featured are 38 maps, including detailed city maps for all 18 provincial capitals, plus a specific section devoted to the sometimes-tricky process of applying for a visa. Bradt's Angola is written by expert author Oscar Scafidi who lived and worked in Angola for five years, has travelled to all the country's provinces, and who has successfully completed a record-breaking kayak trip along the length of Angola's Kwanza River. Thanks to his knowledge, Bradt's Angola is ideal for everyone from independent surfers and bird-watchers on organised tours to fishing enthusiasts, conservationists, surfers, NGO workers and overlanders, not to mention adventurous travellers simply wanting to discover this intriguing country. Angola continues to change at a rapid pace and offers everything from colonial Portuguese ruins to $100-a-plate sushi bars, landscaped waterfronts to grand public buildings, Portuguese and Brazilian heritage to frontier diamond towns, tropical rainforests to desert, and relaxed coastal resorts on 1,000km of unspoiled beaches. It's also the site of the UNESCO World Heritage listed Mbanza Kongo, once the centre of power for the Kilukeni dynasty, who founded the city almost 100 years before the arrival of the Portuguese. Whether wildlife watcher or surfer, business traveller or pioneering adventurer, Bradt's Angola provides all the information you will need to get the most out of this vast country.

Download or read book Sierra Leone Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-02 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sierra Leone is on the West Coast of Africa. The Republic of Guinea is to the north and northeast; Liberia is to the east and southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean on the west and south. It has 402 km (250 mi) of coastline. The main attractions for tourist in Sierra Leone are the beaches, nature reserves, mountains and the islands (Banana Island and Turtle Islands). This includes River Number 2 beach, which is 15 kilometres from Freetown, that was voted as the best beach in Africa by the Guardian newspaper. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book Senegal Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-02 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Senegal is an officially Francophone country in Western Africa. Principal cities of interest include the capital, Dakar; Saint-Louis, an old colonial town; and the Mouride holy centre of Touba. Gorée Island, formerly a centre of the West African slave trade and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, draws many visitors. Resort vacations are often supplemented by wildlife and nature tours of areas like the Sine-Saloum Delta, the Grande Côte (north of Dakar), the Lac Rose, and Senegal River delta in the north (near Saint-Louis). Historic sites around Dakar, Gorée Island, Museums, and monuments draw visitors. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book Liberia Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-02 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Liberia is in West Africa and is bordered by Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Cote d'Ivoire. Along with Ethiopia, it was one of the only two countries to be uncolonized during the Scramble for Africa. Liberia has a thriving music scene, known as hip co, which blends hip hop with colloquial Liberian English. Artists like Takun J, Santos, Mr. Smith, Soul Smiter, and Nasseman are popular. In the dry season, especially, concerts are regularly held at venues across the country. Liberia also has several nightclubs. While places like Deja Vu cater to a largely expat crowd, explore places more popular with locals. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book Togo Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-02 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Togo is a narrow country in West Africa, sandwiched between Ghana on the west and Benin on the east, with a small border with Burkina Faso to the north, and a 56km coastline on the Atlantic Ocean to the south. Togo is probably one of the nicest places in Western Africa. Roads are pretty good, distances small, beaches sandy and white, people friendly, hills and mountains waiting to be explored. The capital city, Lomé is an excellent place to start your trip. Lots of daytrips can be made to Togoville on the borders of Lake Togo or Aneho. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book Cape Verde Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-03-20 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cape Verde (pop. 506,000) is located 500 km from the west coast of Africa. The once uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century; they subsequently became a trading center for African slaves and later an important coaling and re-supply stop for whaling and transatlantic shipping. Independence was achieved in 1975. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book Zambia Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-09 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zambia is making a name for itself as a must do safari destination. It's marketing itself as the real Africa and if you visit any of the South African reserves before you go to Zambia you will agree with them. There are no traffic jams around the Lions here. The future for Zambia also looks a lot brighter than many of its neighbours, its new government under President Sata seems to be behind conservation. It recently declined granting a uranium mining licence in Lower Zambezi National Park because of the environmental damage it would cause. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book Burkina Faso Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-04-30 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Burkina Faso, formerly Upper Volta, is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the south east, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Côte d'Ivoire to the south west. Burkina Faso is one of the friendliest, and one of the safest - countries in all of Africa. Even before the unrest that had made travel to the country unsafe, it received only a few tourists per year, and was an excellent destination for anyone interested in seeing a beautiful West African country and exploring African culture and music. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book Equatorial Guinea Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-04 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Equatorial Guinea is a small country in Central Africa, divided into two parts, the mainland and the islands. The locals are very hospitable and have a certain affection for almost everything related to Spain. Until 1968, the country was a Spanish colony, making it the only country in Africa that was colonised by Spain. There are many things to see on both Bioko island and the continent such as Piedra Bere, Oyala "city" and the Djibloho Hotel, Parque Nacional Altos de Nsork, Parque Nacional Monte Alen among other sights. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book Democratic Republic of the Congo Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-04 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Democratic Republic of the Cong is the largest and most populous country in Central Africa. The Democratic Republic of the Congo remains a destination for only the most seasoned, hardcore African traveller. It is not a country for the casual tourist: the average backpacker, holidaymaker, and especially those seeking luxury safaris or organized cultural experiences. Those who do brave the elements to travel here are in for quite the adventure. In the east, volcanic peaks rise thousands of meters above the surrounding rainforest, often shrouded in mist. Hikers can climb up Mount Nyiragongo, looming above Goma, and spend the night on the rim above an active lava lake. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book South Africa Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-10 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want to travel in southern Africa then South Africa is a good place to start. While you can fly into any country in southern Africa, most flights will route through South Africa anyway. South Africa is also a good place to get used to travelling in the region (though some would argue that Namibia is better for that). Of course South Africa is not only a jumping off point, it is itself a superb destination rich in culture, fauna and flora and history. Outsiders' views of South Africa are coloured by the same stereotypes as the rest of Africa. Contrary to popular belief, South Africa is not devastatingly poor with an unstable government. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book South Sudan Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-03 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: South Sudan is a country in Central Africa. It was a region of Sudan until it became an independent country on 9 July 2011 after a referendum was held in January that year. It borders Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Central African Republic. Safaris to Boma National Park and Nimule National Park. See the parks by 4x4 vehicle or aircraft. See the greatest migration of mammals on the earth. If you're feeling charitable, visit the Angels of East Africa orphanage (as featured in the film Machine Gun Preacher), also located in Nimule. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book Sao Tom and Pr ncipe Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-03 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sao Tomé and Príncipe is a small island nation off the Atlantic coast of Central Africa, located in the Gulf of Guinea, straddling the Equator, west of Gabon. The islands are covered by lush rainforests and with a small population and very few tourists, and remain for visitors a veritable tropical paradise. Just offshore are coral reefs with a large diversity of sea life--including a few endemics as the waters between other islands and the mainland reach 2,000 meters. Diving and snorkeling are the ideal ways to explore the underwater side of this paradise. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book Gambia Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-10 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Gambia is a country in West Africa and is the smallest country on the continent of Africa. It has a short North Atlantic Ocean coastline in the west and is surrounded by Senegal so that it is almost an enclave. The country occupies the navigable length of the Gambia River valley and surrounding hills. The Gambia celebrates its independence day on 18 February. There is also the Muslim festival of Eid which is celebrated by virtually all Gambians and is a 2 to 3 day event where up to 250,000 animals are slaughtered to provide food for the feast. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.