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The Republic of Mali is a landlocked West African country. Bamako is Mali's capital. The country is made up of eight regions. The currency used in Mali is the West African CFA Franc (XOF). Mali got its independence from France on June 20, 1960. Mali's president is Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, and the prime minister, Soumeylou Boubèye Maïga. As per the April 2009 census (the most recent statistics), Mali has a population of 14,517,176 people. The official language in Mali is French. Mali's principal industry is agriculture. Get to know more fascinating things about Mali by reading the facts listed below. 1. Mali has the third highest average birth rate in the world. The average birth rate in Mali is six children per woman. 2. Mali is the largest country in West Africa, in terms of surface area (478,841 square miles/1,240,192 square kilometers. It is the eighth-largest country in Africa. Malian women sharing a local dish 3. The elephant fish Mormyrops oudo

Angola, officially known as the Republic of Angola ( República de Angola  in Portuguese) is a west-coast country of south-central Africa, and is the seventh-largest country in Africa. Angola is bordered by the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the North, Namibia to the South, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and Zambia to the east. Luanda Angola's capital, and largest city. Angola has a population of 25.8 million people. Portuguese is Angola's official language. Co-official languages in Angola are: Kikongo, Kimbundu and Umbundu. João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço is the Angolan president, and has Bornito de Sousa as vice. When you think of Angola, the following facts should immediately come to your mind: 1. Angola is the birthplace of the dreadlocks hair style. 2. According to a list by the World Health Organization (2015), Angola has the second lowest life expectancy in the world (45.8 years). 3. Based on CIA World Factbook 2014 estimates, Angola has a deat

Officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), South Africa is the southernmost country on the African continent. The "rainbow nation" is renowned for its cultural diversity, varied topography, and natural beauty. Three cities in South Africa serve as capitals: Pretoria is the executive capital, Cape Town is the legislative capital, and Bloemfontein is the judicial capital of the country.  South Africa is bordered by Botswana and Zimbabwe to the north, and by Swaziland to the east. Eleven official languages are spoken in South Africa, namely: Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Northern Soto, Tswana, Southern Soto, Tsonga, Swazi, Venda, and Southern Ndebele. South Africa has a population of 55.91 million. Cyril Ramaphosa is the president of the Republic and David Mabuza is his deputy. The following facts are worth remembering about South Africa: 1. Mponeng Gold Mine, found in South Africa is the world's deepest mine. It has a depth of 4.0 km (2.5 miles).   2.