Africa

The Central Africa route

7 countries across Africa, home to 147 million people between them. Finishing this route on its own covers 7% of the way to 100 — from a single region.

Countries on this route

Cameroon

Capital
Yaoundé
Currency
Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Language
French, English
Population
29 million

Best known for Mount Cameroon.

Central African Republic

Capital
Bangui
Currency
Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Language
French, Sango
Population
5.7 million

Best known for Dzanga-Sangha.

Gabon

Capital
Libreville
Currency
Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Language
French
Population
2.4 million

Best known for Lopé National Park.

Equatorial Guinea

Capital
Malabo
Currency
Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Language
Spanish, French
Population
1.7 million

Best known for Bioko Island.

Congo

Capital
Brazzaville
Currency
Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Language
French
Population
6.1 million

Best known for Congo River.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Capital
Kinshasa
Currency
Congolese Franc (CDF)
Language
French
Population
102 million

Best known for Virunga National Park.

Sao Tome and Principe

Capital
São Tomé
Currency
Dobra (STN)
Language
Portuguese
Population
230,000

Best known for Pico Cão Grande.

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