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Origin of Humanity

Rhythm, resilience, and radiance.

Africa is the world’s oldest storyteller — its land the cradle of humankind, its cultures the heartbeat of innovation and art. From the golden dunes of the Sahara to the green valleys of the Great Rift, this continent moves with rhythm and purpose.

Here, life expresses itself in color, music, and motion. Each region of Africa holds a kaleidoscope of languages, tribes, cuisines, and customs — a living reminder that humanity’s roots are deeply interconnected. To explore Africa is to rediscover connection: to nature and to each other.

Nations of Africa

North Africa

Southern Mediterranean and desert:
Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Western Sahara (disputed), Canary Islands (Spain), Madeira Islands (Portugal)

Sahel

Desert and savanna:
Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Chad, Sudan

West Africa

Tropical and islands:
Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cape Verde (Atlantic), São Tomé & Principe Islands

Central Africa

Jungles and plains:
Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo, Central African Republic, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Angola, São Tomé and Príncipe islands

East Africa

Tropical, savanna, islands:
Eritrea, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Comoros, Mauritius (Indian Ocean), Seychelles (Indian Ocean)

Southern Africa

Savanna:
South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Madagascar, Mayotte (France), Reunion (France)