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Now lets start with the continent of Africa, if you are looking at experiencing language and culture then why not do it in a place where an estimated 1800 languages are spoken! Whether you are basking in the sun at the Mediterranean Sea in North Africa, or doing a Safari through Central Africa, seeing the gorillas in East Africa, touring across the Sahara dessert to see dinosaur fossils in West Africa or watching the Rugby in Southern Africa you will be experiencing cultures like no other.
For instance in West Africa alone more than 40 cultures are flourishing, as you explore this side of the continent you are likely to hear a blend of English, French, Arabic and the local tribal languages being spoken.
Africa offers many overland tours that will show you the sights and sounds of some of the most remote places; you will come away experiencing things you would never imagine. Or if you want to give something back then you can be placed in a volunteer project where you can teach children in schools, or educate the youth about the HIV/Aids epidemic, and even get your hand dirty building schools.
Djibouti
Djibouti is found in Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, between Eritrea and Somalia, and has a population of approximately 486,530.
· 43.3% of the population is between 0-14 years of age, 53.3% between 15-64 and 3.3% 65 years and over.
· The climate is torrid and dry.
· Ethnic groups include, Somali, Afar, French, Arab, Ethiopian, and Italian.
· Religions observed are Muslim and Christian.
· Languages spoken are French (official), Arabic (official), Somali, and Afar.
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Eritrea
Eritrea is found in Eastern Africa, bordering the Red Sea, between Djibouti and Sudan, and has a population of approximately 4,786,994.
· 44% of the population is between 0-14 years of age, 52.5% between 15-64 and 3.5% 65 years and over.
· The climate is hot and dry in desert strip along Red Sea coast; cooler and wetter in the central highlands (up to 61 cm of rainfall annually, heaviest June to September); semiarid in western hills and lowlands.
· Ethnic groups include, Tigrinya, Tigre and Kunama, Afar, and Saho (Red Sea coast dwellers).
· Religions observed are Muslim, Coptic Christian, Roman Catholic, and Protestant.
· Languages spoken are Afar, Arabic, Tigre and Kunama, Tigrinya, and other Cushitic languages.
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Ethiopia
Ethiopia is found in Eastern Africa, west of Somalia, and has a population of approximately 74,777,981.
· 43.7% of the population is between 0-14 years of age, 53.6% between 15-64 and 2.7% 65 years and over.
· The climate is tropical monsoon with wide topographic-induced variation.
· Ethnic groups include, Oromo, Amhara and Tigre, Sidamo, Shankella, Somali, Afar, and Gurage.
· Religions observed are Muslim, Ethiopian Orthodox, and animist.
· Languages spoken are Amharic, Tigrinya, Oromigna, Guaragigna, Somali, Arabic, other local languages, and English (major foreign language taught in schools).
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Mauritius
Mauritius is found in Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar, and has a population of approximately 1,240,827.
· 23.9% of the population is between 0-14 years of age, 69.5% between 15-64 and 6.6% 65 years and over.
· The climate is tropical, modified by southeast trade winds; warm, dry winter (May to November); hot, wet, humid summer (November to May).
· Ethnic groups include, Indo-Mauritian, Creole, Sino-Mauritian, and Franco-Mauritian.
· Religions observed are Hindu, Roman Catholic, other Christian, and Muslim.
· Languages spoken are Creole, Bhojpuri, French, and English.
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Togo
Togo is found in Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Benin, between Benin and Ghana, and has a population of approximately 5,548,702.
· 42.3% of the population is between 0-14 years of age, 55.1% between 15-64 and 2.6% 65 years and over.
· The climate is tropical; hot, humid in south, semiarid in north.
· Ethnic groups include, African (37 tribes; largest and most important are Ewe, Mina, and Kabre), European and Syrian-Lebanese.
· Religions observed are indigenous beliefs, Christian, and Muslim.
· Languages spoken are French (official and the language of commerce), Ewe and Mina, Kabye and Dagomba.
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Ghana
Ghana is found in Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Cote d'Ivoire and Togo, and has a population of approximately 22,409,572.
· 38.8% of the population is between 0-14 years of age, 57.7% between 15-64 and 3.5% 65 years and over.
· The climate is tropical; warm and comparatively dry along southeast coast; hot and humid in southwest; hot and dry in north.
· Ethnic groups include, African (includes Akan, Moshi-Dagomba, Ewe, Ga, Gurma, Yoruba), and European.
· Religions observed are indigenous beliefs, Christian, and Muslim.
· Languages spoken are English (official), African languages (including Akan, Moshi-Dagomba, Ewe, and Ga).
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Morocco
Morocco is found in Northern Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria and Western Sahara, and has a population of approximately 33,241,259.
· 31.6% of the population is between 0-14 years of age, 63.4% between 15-64 and 5% 65 years and over.
· The climate is Mediterranean, becoming more extreme in the interior.
· Ethnic groups include, Arab-Berber, and Jewish.
· Religions observed are Jewish, Christian, and Muslim.
· Languages spoken are Arabic (official), Berber dialects, and French.
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South Africa
South Africa is found in Southern Africa, at the southern tip of the continent of Africa, and has a population of approximately 44,187,637.
· 29.7% of the population is between 0-14 years of age, 65% between 15-64 and 5.3% 65 years and over.
· The climate is mostly semiarid; subtropical along east coast; sunny days, cool nights.
· Ethnic groups include, black African, white, and Indian/Asian.
· Religions observed are Zion Christian, Pentecostal/Charismatic, Catholic, Methodist, Dutch Reformed, Anglican, other Christian, and Islam.
· Languages spoken are IsiZulu, IsiXhosa, Afrikaans, Sepedi, English, Setswana, Sesotho, and Xitsonga.
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Botswana
Botswana is found in Southern Africa, north of South Africa, and has a population of approximately 1,639,833.
· 38.3% of the population is between 0-14 years of age, 57.9% between 15-64 and 3.8% 65 years and over.
· The climate is mostly semiarid; warm winters and hot summers.
· Ethnic groups include, Tswana (or Setswana), Kalanga, Basarwa, Kgalagadi and white.
· Religions observed are Christian and Badimo.
· Languages spoken are Setswana, Kalanga, Sekgalagadi, and English.
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Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is found in Southern Africa, between South Africa and Zambia, and has a population of approximately 12,236,805.
· 37.4% of the population is between 0-14 years of age, 59.1% between 15-64 and 3.5% 65 years and over.
· The climate is mostly tropical; moderated by altitude; rainy season (November to March).
· Ethnic groups include, African (Shona, Ndebele), mixed and Asian, and white.
· Religions observed are syncretic (part Christian, part indigenous beliefs), Christian, indigenous beliefs, and Muslim.
· Languages spoken are English (official), Shona, Sindebele and Ndebele.
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