Cities & Towns in Africa/Middle East

Places we’ve explored: a work in progress..

Africa

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Botswana:

population2.25 MGNI$ 7,750currencyBotswana pula(BWP)
languageEnglish & Setswanavoltage230Vplug typeG, M
average temperaturehighest (which month)77F/25C (Nov – Feb)capitalGaborone
lowest (which month)55F/13C (June/July)official tourism websitehttps://www.botswanatourism.co.bw/
biggest rain fall (which month)23 mm (March)
  • Chobe National Park: 2019

Egypt: 94.7M, Arabic, Egyptian pound(EGP), 93F(34C) in Jun/Jul., 64F(18C) in Jan/Feb., 15 mm in Jan. in Cairo, $2,800

population94.7 MGNI$ 2,800currencyEgyptian pound(EGP)
languageArabicvoltage220Vplug typeC & F
average temperaturehighest (which month)93F/34C (June/July)capitalCairo
lowest (which month)64F/18C (Jan/Feb)official tourism websitehttps://egypt.travel/
biggest rain fall (which month)15 mm (Jan)
  • Alexandria: 2013
  • Cairo(capital): 2013
  • Luxor: 2013
  • Suez Canal: 2013, 2017

Morocco:

population35 MGNI$ 3,090currencyMoroccan dirham (MAD)
languageArabic, Berbervoltage220Vplug typeC & E
average temperaturehighest (which month)varies greatly within countrycapitalRabat
lowest (which month)official tourism websitehttps://www.visitmorocco.com/en
biggest rain fall (which month)
  • Casablanca: 2018
  • Chefchaouen: 2018,
  • Fez: 2018
  • Ifrane – Azrou – Ziz Valley – Merzouga: 2018
  • Marrakesh: 2018
  • Todra Gorges – Boumalne Du Dades – Ouarzazate – Ait Benhaddou – Tizi N’tichka Pass: 2018
  • Sahara Desert: 2018
  • Tangier: 2018,

South Africa:

population60 MGNI$ 6,440currencySouth African Rand (ZAR)
languageEnglish + 10voltage230Vplug typeC, M, N
average temperaturehighest (which month)80F/27C (Feb)capitals Pretoria (admin), Cape Town (legislative), Bloemfontein (judicial) WHY 3?
lowest (which month)63F/17C (July/Aug.)official tourism websitehttps://www.southafrica.net/us/en/
biggest rain fall (which month)40 mm (June)
  • Cape Town (one of 3 capitals): 2022
  • Cape of Good Hope: 2022
  • Franschhoek: 2022
  • Johannesburg: 2022:
  • safari: Sebatana Private Reserve: 2022

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Zambia:

population16.5 MGNI$ 1,430currencykwacha(ZMW)
languageEnglish, Zambianvoltage230Vplug typeC, D, G
average temperaturehighest (which month)75F/24C (Oct/Nov)capitals Lusaka
lowest (which month)59F/15C (July)official tourism websitehttps://www.zambiatourism.com
biggest rain fall (which month)200 mm (Jan)
  • Devil’s Pool: 2019
  • Livingstone: 2019
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Zimbabwe:

population16 MGNI$ 1,790currencyUSD + RTGS dollar
languageEnglish, Zambianvoltage240Vplug typeD, G
average temperaturehighest (which month)75F/24C (Oct/Nov)capitalHarare
lowest (which month)59F/15C (July)official tourism websitehttps://zimbabwetourism.net
biggest rain fall (which month)200 mm (Jan)

The Middle East

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Israel:

population9 MGNI$ 40,850currencyNew Shekel(ILS)
languageHebrewvoltage230Vplug typeC, H, M
average temperaturehighest (which month)86F/30C (Jul-Sept)capitalJerusalem
lowest (which month)53F/12C (Jan)official tourism websitehttps://israel.travel/
biggest rain fall (which month)110 mm (Jan/Feb)
Flag of Oman

Oman: 4.83 M, Arabic, , 95F (35C) in Jun/Jul., 70F (21C) in Jan., 30 mm in Feb., $15,330

population4.83 MGNI$ 15,330currencyRial (OMR)
languageArabicvoltage240Vplug typeG
average temperaturehighest (which month)95F/35C (June/Jul)capitalMuscat
lowest (which month)70F/21C (Jan)official tourism websitehttps://visitoman.om
biggest rain fall (which month)30 mm (Feb)

UAE: 9.6M, Arabic, , 108F(42C) in Jul/Aug., 75F(24C) in Jan., 20 mm in Feb. in Abu Dhabi, $41,020

population9.6 MGNI$ 41,020currencyUAE dirham(AED)
languageArabicvoltage230Vplug typeG
average temperaturehighest (which month)108F/42C (Jul-Aug)capitalAbu Dhabi
lowest (which month)75F/24C (Jan)official tourism websiteUAE, Dubai, Abu Dhabi
biggest rain fall (which month)20 mm (Feb)