East African state (610,000 km²). Capital: Nairobi. Administrative division: provinces (8). Population: 42,749,418 (2012 estimate). Language: Swahili (official), English. Religion: Protestants 47.7%, Catholics 23.5%, other Christians 11.9%, Muslims 11.2%, animists / traditional beliefs 1.7%, others 4%. Currency unit: Kenyan shilling (100 cents). Human Development Index: 0.535 (147th place). Borders: Ethiopia and Sudan (N), Somalia (NE),…
Category: Africa
Sights in Madeira
This island is lovely. It is mild and gentle in the middle of a roaring sea. The so-called flower island is a paradise for people who not only like flowers but who even see them as messengers of happiness. We are talking about Madeira, the Portuguese enclave in the Atlantic. The distance to Morocco is…
Central Africa Economy
EQUATORIAL GUINEA According to Countryaah.com, Equatorial Guinea is the only Spanish-speaking country in Africa. The country has suffered under severe repression since independence from Spain in 1968. Oil discoveries have led to a sharp increase in the country’s GDP. Fundamental trade union rights are lacking. Child labor is common and slave labor occurs. Country Facts…
Western Africa Economy
GHANA Ghana is today a functioning multi-party democracy with a relatively strong economy. The trade union movement in Ghana has traditionally had a great influence in the country. For many years, the Ghana Trade Union Congress, GTUC, was closely allied with political power but is now often in sharp opposition to the regime. Country…
Eastern Africa Economy
MADAGASCAR According to Countryaah.com, Madagascar, the world’s fourth largest island and former French colony, became independent in 1960. Madagascar has long been plagued by power struggles and is one of the world’s poorest countries. The trade union movement is divided but has some influence. Country Facts State condition: Republic, federal state Surface: 587 041 km²…