AFRICA & the MIDDLE EAST Part V. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 2.

AFRICA & the MIDDLE EAST

Part V

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Africa Verify documentation & advisories

www.voyage.gc.ca Northern Africa

Deserts, oases, Islamic Morocco, Mali, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Ethiopia

Middle East Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Saudi, Lebanon, Bahrain,

United Arab Emirates Mecca – Muslims only

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Africa West Africa

Senegal, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria

Central Safari Belt Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo,

Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda

Central Victoria Falls region Zambia, Zimbabwe

Southern Africa South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho,

Swaziland

Islands Seychelles, Madagascar, Mauritius, Azores, Canary,

Madeira, Cape Verde

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Landforms Deserts

Sahara, Kalahari, Sinai Bodies of water

Atlantic, Indian, Mediterranean, Red Sea Black, Caspian, Persian Gulf, Arabian, Suez, Dead

Rivers Nile, Jordan, Congo, Gambia, Niger, Zambezi

Victoria Falls Lakes

Victoria, Tanganyika, Malawi, Chad

CAUTION SWIMMERS: bacteria, pollution & sharks

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Mountains Atlas Mountains

2400km Morocco, Algeria & Tunisia

Mt. Kilimanjaro Highest in Africa

5800 m

Great Rift Valley 5000km 30 – 100km wide Syria - Mozambique

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Climate North of equator South of equator – seasons reversed

Elevation Higher – cooler

North Africa – dry year round Rainy seasons

Coastal areas predominately Storms & hurricanes

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Travelling within Different standards from Canada Road conditions changing Vehicles often old models Public transportation unreliable Taxis – expensive Car & driver recommended BEST OPTIONS

Escorted tours & safaris Blue Train Cruises

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Travel Tips• Africa is a travel bargain

• Poverty is prevalent in most countries

•Begging is aggressive and common

• Punishment for breaking of laws is usually severe

• Clothing must be conservative when visiting shrines, temples and mosques

• Ask before taking photos

• Always reconfirm flights in person

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Travel Tips

Health conditions See family physician

before leaving IAMAT -

http://www.iamat.org/ AIDS prevalent

Sunscreen and insect repellent necessary