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Equatorial Guinea is a small country located in Central Africa with a population of approximately 1.3 million people. It is one of the most oil-rich countries in Africa, but this wealth has not been evenly distributed throughout the population. The…
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According to cheeroutdoor.com, Uganda is a landlocked country located in East-Central Africa. It is bordered by Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The country has a population of over 44 million people and is…
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According to A2zgov, Burundi is a small landlocked country in the African Great Lakes region located in the east-central region of Africa. It is bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and the Democratic Republic…
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National Flag of Tunisia According to aceinland, the national flag of Tunisia is a red flag with a white circle in the center. The red color of the flag is said to represent the blood shed by Tunisian martyrs in…
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National Flag of Madagascar According to aceinland, the national flag of Madagascar is composed of two horizontal stripes, the top one being red and the bottom one being green. The red stripe symbolizes sovereignty and justice, while the green stripe…
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OFFICIAL NAME: Angola CAPITAL CITY: Luanda POPULATION: 24,300,000 (Source: COUNTRYaah) AREA: 1,246,700 km² OFFICIAL/OFFICIAL LANGUAGES: Portuguese, Bantu and Khoisan languages RELIGION: natives religions 47%, Catholics 38%, Protestants 15% CURRENCY: kwanza CURRENCY CODE: AOK ENGLISH NAME: Angola INDEPENDENCE: 1975 POPULATION COMPOSITION:…
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OFFICIAL NAME: Benin CAPITAL CITY: Porto Novo POPULATION: 10,200,000 (Source: COUNTRYaah) AREA: 112,600 km² OFFICIAL/OFFICIAL LANGUAGES: French, fon, yoruba, etc. RELIGION: peoples religions 62%, Christians 23%, Muslims 12%, others 3% CURRENCY: CFA CURRENCY CODE: XOF ENGLISH NAME: benin INDEPENDENCE: 1960…
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OFFICIAL NAME: Botswana CAPITAL CITY: Gaborone POPULATION: 2,100,000 (Source: COUNTRYaah) AREA: 566,730 km² OFFICIAL/OFFICIAL LANGUAGES: English, setswana and other Bantu languages as well as Khoisans RELIGION: naturalist religions 55%, Protestants 14%, Catholics, 3%, other Christians 28% CURRENCY: pula CURRENCY CODE:…
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Burkina Faso – education Burkina Faso Education, The Illiteracy of Burkina Faso is around 75%, although education has been a high priority; costs in 1990 amounted to approximately 1/4 of the state budget. The country’s educational system is in content,…
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OFFICIAL NAME: Burundi CAPITAL CITY: Bujumbura POPULATION: 10,700,000 (Source: COUNTRYaah) AREA: 25,680 km² OFFICIAL/OFFICIAL LANGUAGES: rundi, French, Swahili RELIGION: Catholics 65%, natives religions 19%, Muslims 2%, Protestants 14% CURRENCY: Burundi-Franc CURRENCY CODE: BIF ENGLISH NAME: burundi INDEPENDENCE: 1962 POPULATION COMPOSITION:…
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Cameroon – education Cameroon Education, With the country’s many ethnic language communities, language is also a crucial problem in education. Efforts to strengthen the field of education since independence have meant that only approximately 20% of the population is illiterate…
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OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of Cabo Verde CAPITAL CITY: Praia POPULATION: 538,000 (Source: COUNTRYaah) AREA: 4,033 km² OFFICIAL/OFFICIAL LANGUAGES: Portuguese, kriolu kabuverdianu (Creole Portuguese) RELIGION: Catholics 96%, Protestants 2%, others 2% CURRENCY: escudo CURRENCY CODE: CVE ENGLISH NAME: Cape Verde INDEPENDENCE:…
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Chad education Chad – education, The public school system has eight years of compulsory education from the age of six and consists of a six-year elementary school, which is followed by a general secondary education or a vocational education. The…
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Democratic Republic of Congo Education Democratic Republic of Congo Education, The country had, until the 1960’s, one of the best African elementary school systems, based on mission schools. After independence, the French-language system at that time failed to meet the…
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Egypt – education The education system in Egypt is strongly influenced by the large population growth. Illiteracy is a major problem, especially among the older part of the population. The country actually has two education systems that offer education at…
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Ethiopia – education Ethiopia – education, During the period 1974-91, when the educational system was strongly characterized by Marxist-Leninist ideology, a great dependence was created on foreign aid. Since 1991, the education system has developed in a more liberal direction,…
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OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of Gabonaise CAPITAL CITY: Libreville POPULATION: 1,670,000 (Source: COUNTRYaah) AREA: 267,667 km² OFFICIAL/OFFICIAL LANGUAGES: French, fang and approximately 40 other bantu languages RELIGION: Catholics 50%, Protestants 18%, other Christians 12%, natives religions 19%, Muslims 1% CURRENCY: CFA…
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OFFICIAL NAME: Ghana CAPITAL CITY: Accra POPULATION: 25,760,000 (Source: COUNTRYaah) AREA: 238,500 km² OFFICIAL/OFFICIAL LANGUAGES: English, akan, ewe and approximately 50 other Nigerian-Kordofan languages RELIGION: natives religions 8.5%, Muslims 15.9%, Christians 68.8%, others 0.7% CURRENCY: cedi CURRENCY CODE: GHC ENGLISH…
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Guinea – education Education in the 1990s Guinea is public and free. The French-language education system includes a six-year primary school, which begins in the cities when the children are six years old, in the countryside later; it is followed…
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Guinea-Bissau – education Guinea-Bissau – education, The school system includes a six-year public elementary school and a three-year middle school that is compulsory and free. The upper secondary education, which consists of a two-year module, includes, in addition to education…
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Kenya – education Kenya education Since the country became independent, several reforms have been implemented in the original English language education system. Common themes have been schooling for all as well as updating the content of the teaching. Despite strong…
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Liberia – education Liberia – education, The public school system suffered a lot during the civil war, but is in principle free and compulsory for 7-16 year olds. It includes a six-year elementary school for 6-12 year olds, who are…
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Libya – education The school system in Libya is free and apart from Koranic schools public with compulsory schooling for 6-15 year olds. Teaching takes place mainly in gender-segregated classes. Curricula are designed centrally, and special emphasis is placed on…
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Madagascar – Education The public school system comprises a five-year primary school, followed by a four-year and a three-year course. Many do not complete the compulsory schooling for 6-14 year olds. In addition to the public school system, there are…
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Malawi education Malawi – education, The public school system, which is free and compulsory, includes an eight-year primary school for 6-14 year-olds, applied for approximately 50%. There are then two two-year levels, each of which ends with the exam. Higher…
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OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of Mali CAPITAL CITY: Bamako POPULATION: 17,000,000 (Source: COUNTRYaah) AREA: 1,250,000 km² OFFICIAL/OFFICIAL LANGUAGES: French, Bambara, Fulani, Malinke, Songhai, others RELIGION: Muslims 83%, natives religions 15%, Christians 2% CURRENCY: CFA franc CURRENCY CODE: XOF ENGLISH NAME: mali…
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Mauritania – education Mauritania – Education, The public school system that is mandatory includes a six-year primary school for 6-12 year olds. Then there are two three-year general or vocational levels. Higher education finds place at the country’s university in…
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Mongolia – education After extensive social changes in the early 1990’s, the education system sought to move away from the Soviet model and adopt a more Western orientation. The school system includes a preschool, which is applied for by up…
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Morocco – education Despite the state’s education policy, there is still a significant degree of illiteracy, especially among women (about 40%). About 67% of the adult population can read and write (2011). The public school system includes a nine-year, compulsory…
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Mozambique – education Mozambique – education, The public school system, which is characterized by high dropout rate, includes a seven-year compulsory and free primary school for 7-13 year-olds, divided into a five-year and a two-year level. The upper secondary education…
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