Egypt led Africa in the number of tourist arrivals, with more than 8.2 million visitors; South Africa is second at 7.5 million. Tunisia, Morocco and Zimbabwe round out the top five.
Major Hollywood Movies Shot Fully Or Partially In Africa, Until 2006
They include big successes like The Last King of Scotland (Uganda, 2006), Sarafina (South Africa, 1992), Out of Africa (Kenya, 1985) and The Gods Must Be Crazy (Botswana, 1980)
Most Successful Football Clubs In Africa, 2007
The top five clubs with the most silverware all come from North Africa – Egypt’s Al-Ahly and Zamalek are first and second; Algeria’s JS Kabylie and Tunisia’s Etiole du Sahel are tied in third; Morocco’s Raja Casablanca is fifth
Namibia In The Guinness Book Of World Records, 2008
Namibia’s 2008 records include the largest meteorite, 2.7 metres long by 2.4 metres wide, and estimated to weigh 59 tonnes. The country also has the world’s largest underground lake, and the fastest 200m sprint
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Journalists And Other Media Workers Killed In Africa 1997 To 2007
There has been a dramatic rise in the number of journalists, photographers, and other media staff killed in recent years