Africa

Moroni has been the capital city of Comoros since 1962 and has grown to become the largest city in the country. Travelers to Moroni are served by Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport. In addition, visitors can also use a harbor which offers regular transportation to other islands on Comoros Archipelago including Indian Ocean Islands like Madagascar.

The capital of Mauritania, Nouakchott is a large and modernized city whose name translates to the ‘place of the winds’. Compared to other Mauritania cities, Nouakchott is by far very large and one of the largest and most prominent cities in the Sahara.

As the capital city of Chad, N’Djamena is the largest city in the country with a population of nearly 1 million people. The city is situated along the confluence of River Logone and River Chari on the Cameroon border. Since history, the city of N’Djamena has witnessed numerous heated revolts and rebellions.

The fairly modern, lively city of Niamey is Niger’s capital. Located along the banks of River Niger, the city is home to over 800, 000 people. Niamey is the cultural, economic and administrative center of Niger. It has good travel facilities for both up market and budget travelers.

Nairobi, the place of cool waters is the largest city in Kenya which is also the country’s capital. With a population of more than three million people and located on Nairobi River, Nairobi is one of the fastest growing and largest city not just in Kenya but in the larger Africa continent.

Monravia is a city where there is nothing much to do, see or buy. You will find some few merchants along the streets selling household wares, DVDs and used clothes. The two supermarkets in the city are well stocked and large. The streets are lined with billboards requesting locals to pay taxes and boost the local economy.

Mogadishu is the capital city of Somalia. The city has been a hot battle ground for a civil war that has ravaged Somalia since 1991 making the country the most dangerous place to be on earth.

The city of Lobamba is the legislative and royal capital of the country of Swaziland. While Lobamba might not be the one of the world’s renowned travel destinations, there are two traditional ceremonies that nevertheless make the city very famous.

Mbabane is the royal capital of Swaziland and second largest city in the country after Lobamba. The city’s population is slightly over 100,000 and the city sits on Mbabane River and surrounded by Mdzimba Mountains.

Maseru city serves as the national capital of Lesotho in Southern Africa. While there is nothing much to see in Maseru, you can still stop by before venturing into other further places in the country.