Africa
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Senegalese history
Brief history of Senegal summarized A brief tour of the history of Senegal. Ancient Senegal The first humans in Senegal were hunters, but by 3,000 BC they had learned to farm. Around 500 BC the knowledge of how to make iron tools reached West Africa. Around AD 500, a sophisticated society capable of building stone circles arose in Senegal. Towns and trade flourished. By the 13th century, the Mali Empire included much of West Africa, including Senegal. However, Mali’s power waned in the 15th century, and Senegal was divided into small kingdoms. Meanwhile, Europeans were exploring the West African coast.…
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Traditions and customs of Senegal
What traditions and customs are there in Senegal? From Africa, the customs and traditions of Senegal. Gastronomy Food in daily life The basic food is cooked rice with spicy sauce and vegetables. The national dish is chep-bu-jen, the Wolof word for rice with fish. Cooked in tomato sauce with boiled fish and some vegetables (carrots, cabbage and green peppers), chep-bu-jen originates from the city of Saint-Louis. Yassa, a Casamance dish is chicken or fish marinated in lemon juice, pepper and onion and then baked. It is accompanied by natural white rice. Other sauces include mafé, domada, and soup kandja (which…
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Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast language
The Republic of Ivory Coast is a country belonging to Africa, whose capitals are Yamoussoukro (political) and Abidjan (economic). It has a population of 24 million inhabitants (54th) and an area of 322,463 km 2 (68th). Its human development index is low (170º) and its official currency is the West African CFA franc. And what language is spoken in the Ivory Coast? What language do they speak in Ivory Coast? Ivory Coast has one official language, French. However, some 84 other languages coexist in the country (75 of them indigenous), the most common being yulá (or diula), generally used in…
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Traditions and customs of the Ivory Coast
What customs and traditions are there in Ivory Coast? Explanation of the traditions and typical customs of the Ivory Coast (Africa). Food and economy Food in daily life In Côte d’Ivoire, grains such as millet, maize, and rice, and tubers such as yams and cassava make up the majority of meals. These staples are supplemented with legumes such as peas, beans, or peanuts, and smaller amounts of vegetables, oils, spices, and protein, usually meat or fish. The women prepare the grains by grinding them in large wooden bowls with long wooden pestles. For the most part, family meals are cooked…
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Morocco
Morocco language
The Kingdom of Morocco is a country in North Africa, whose capital is Rabat. It has a population of 36 million inhabitants (38th) and an area of 446,550 km 2 (57th). Its human development index is medium (123rd) and its official currency is the Moroccan dirham. But what language is spoken in Morocco? What language do they speak in Morocco? Morocco has two official languages: Classical Arabic, spoken by 41% of Moroccans. Berber, spoken by 45% of the population. It is necessary to distinguish between classical Arabic and Moroccan Arabic (dariya), since the first is the official language and the…
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History of Morocco
Brief history of Morocco summarized A brief overview of the history of Morocco, a country in North Africa. Morocco in ancient times Morocco’s written history began around 1,000 BC when a people called the Phoenicians from what is now Lebanon sailed there. The Phoenicians were great traders and they founded trading posts in Morocco. The Phoenicians founded the city of Carthage in what is now Tunisia. Soon Carthage became the dominant power in the region. Meanwhile, around 400 BC, the native Berbers formed the kingdom of Mauretania. In 146 BC the Romans conquered Carthage and their influence in North Africa…
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Traditions and customs of Morocco
What traditions and customs are there in Morocco? We investigate what are the customs and traditions of Morocco. Gastronomy Food in daily life Two of the most basic foods of Moroccan daily life are couscous and harira soup. Couscous, a dish made with granulated semolina grains, is usually topped with lamb, veal, or beef meat and a variety of vegetables such as tomatoes, turnips, and peppers. It is consumed by all sectors of society, and can be referred to as the national dish. The national soup, harira, is a thick paste that comes in many varieties, although it is classically…
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Malaui
History of Malawi
Brief history of Malawi summarized A brief and pleasant review of the entire history of Malawi, an African country. Old malawi Two thousand years ago there was a simple stone age culture in Malawi. The people lived by hunting and gathering. However, in the 4th century AD the Bantus arrived in the area and introduced iron tools and weapons. They also introduced agriculture. In the 15th century the people who lived south of Lake Nyasa began to build an empire. They created an empire called the Maravi. In the 18th century the Maravi Empire included parts of Zimbabwe and Mozambique.…
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Madagascar
Flora and Fauna of Madagascar
Flora of Madagascar The flora of Madagascar includes more than 12,000 species of vascular and non-vascular plants. The fungus is still rare. The island of Madagascar is considered a biodiversity hotspot, this exceptional originality is due in particular to the fact that Madagascar has been an isolated island for about 70 million years, separating from Africa about 165 million years ago, and after India nearly 100 million years later. About 83% of Madagascar’s vascular plants are endemic to the archipelago. Among these endemics, 85% of the 900 Malagasy orchid species are indeed unique to Madagascar; some 200 species of palm…
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Malagasy history
Brief history of Madagascar summarized Until about 2,000 years ago, Madagascar was uninhabited. Then the Indonesians came. Around the year 800 AD the Arabs began to sail towards Madagascar. The first European to arrive in Madagascar was a Portuguese named Diogo Dias in 1500. However, Europeans initially showed little interest in the island, although pirates used it as a base in the 17th century. In the early 19th century, a kingdom called Merina took over most of the island. Its king, Radama I, established relations with the British and allowed Christian missionaries to preach to the people. Queen Ranavalona (1828-1861)…
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