Key Facts:
Area:
2,381,741 sq km (919,595 sq miles).
Population:
38.8 million (2014).
Population density:
16.3 per sq km.
Capital:
Algiers.
Government:
Republic.
Head of state:
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika since 1999.
Head of government:
Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal since 2014.
Electricity:
230 volts AC, 50Hz. The European two-pin plug is standard.
For the intrepid traveller, adventure awaits in Algeria. A beguiling blend of cultures, landscapes and traditions, this vast chunk of land contains everything from tranquil fishing ports and bustling cities to the unmatched drama of the...
Key Facts:
Area:
1,246,700 sq km (481,354 sq miles).
Population:
19.1 million (2014).
Population density:
15.3 per sq km.
Capital:
Luanda.
Government:
Republic.
Head of state:
President José Eduardo dos Santos since 1979.
Head of government:
President José Eduardo dos Santos since 1979.
Electricity:
220 volts AC,...
Key Facts:
Area:
112,622 sq km (43,484 sq miles).
Population:
10.2 million (2014).
Population density:
90.2 per sq km.
Capital:
Porto-Novo.
Government:
Republic.
Head of state:
President Thomas Boni Yahi since 2006.
Head of government:
Prime Minister Lionel Zinsou since 2015.
Electricity:
220 volts AC, 50Hz. European-style plugs...
Key Facts:
Area:
581,730 sq km (224,607 sq miles).
Population:
2.2 million (2014).
Population density:
3.7 per sq km.
Capital:
Gaborone.
Government:
Parliamentary republic.
Head of state:
President Seretse Khama Ian Khama since 2008.
Head of government:
President Seretse Khama Ian Khama since 2008.
Electricity:
220-240 volts AC,...
Key Facts:
Area:
274,200 sq km (105,870 sq miles).
Population:
18.4 million (2014).
Population density:
67 per sq km.
Capital:
Ouagadougou.
Government:
Parliamentary republic.
Head of state:
Interim president Michel Kafando since 2014.
Head of government:
Prime Minister Yacouba Isaac Zida since 2014.
Electricity:
220 volts AC,...
Key Facts:
Area:
27,816 sq km (10,740 sq miles).
Population:
10.4 million (2014).
Population density:
373.7 per sq km.
Capital:
Bujumbura.
Government:
Republic.
Head of state:
President Pierre Nkurunziza since 2005.
Head of government:
President Pierre Nkurunziza since 2005.
Electricity:
220 volts AC, 50Hz. European-style plugs...
Key Facts:
Area:
475,442 sq km (183,569 sq miles).
Population:
23.1 million (2014).
Population density:
48.7 per sq km.
Capital:
Yaoundé.
Government:
Republic.
Head of state:
President Paul Biya since 1982.
Head of government:
Prime Minister Philemon Yang since 2009.
Electricity:
220 volts AC, 50Hz. Plugs with two round...
Key Facts:
Area:
4,033 sq km (1,557 sq miles).
Population:
538,535 (2014).
Population density:
133.5 per sq km.
Capital:
Praia.
Government:
Republic.
Head of state:
President Jorge Carlos Fonseca since 2011.
Head of government:
Prime Minister José Maria Neves since 2001.
Electricity:
220 volts AC, 50Hz. Plugs with two...
Key Facts:
Area:
622,984 sq km (240,535 sq miles).
Population:
5.3 million (2014).
Population density:
8.5 per sq km.
Capital:
Bangui.
Government:
Republic.
Head of state:
Interim President Catherine Samba-Panza since 2014.
Head of government:
Prime Minister Mahamat Kamoun since 2014.
Electricity:
220 volts AC, 50Hz. Plugs with...
Key Facts:
Area:
1,284,000 sq km (495,800 sq miles).
Population:
11.4 million (2014).
Population density:
8.9 per sq km.
Capital:
N’Djamena.
Government:
Republic.
Head of state:
President Idriss Déby since 1990.
Head of government:
Prime Minister Kalzeubé Pahimi Deubet since 2013.
Electricity:
220 volts AC,...
