Africa

The Maghreb route

5 countries across Africa, home to 103 million people between them. Finishing this route on its own covers 5% of the way to 100 — from a single region.

Countries on this route

Morocco

Capital
Rabat
Currency
Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
Language
Arabic, Berber
Population
38 million

Best known for Hassan II Mosque.

Algeria

Capital
Algiers
Currency
Algerian Dinar (DZD)
Language
Arabic
Population
45 million

Best known for Casbah of Algiers.

Tunisia

Capital
Tunis
Currency
Tunisian Dinar (TND)
Language
Arabic
Population
12 million

Best known for Amphitheatre of El Jem.

Libya

Capital
Tripoli
Currency
Libyan Dinar (LYD)
Language
Arabic
Population
7 million

Best known for Leptis Magna.

Western Sahara

Capital
Laayoune
Currency
Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
Language
Arabic, Spanish
Population
600,000

Best known for Laayoune.

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