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10 African Islands to Know About By Parker Diakite
T
he growth expected to happen in Africa in the coming years will rank the continent as the second-fastest growing tourism region in the world. But one thing people fail to miss, are the African islands. Despite the increase, people are sticking to well-known destinations and missing out on what Africa has to offer. From beautiful coastlines, white-sandy beaches, and some unique wildlife you can only witness in these destinations, here are 10 African Islands to know about.
1. Cape Verde Islands Located on the west coast of Africa, Cape Verde is one of the most well-known African island countries made up of 10 islands.
2. Comoros Comoros is a volcanic archipelago off Africa’s
7-Seal Island Photo Credit: falco
east coast, in the warm Indian Ocean waters of the Mozambique Channel. Located between Tanzania and Madagascar, The Comoros islands are often overlooked by tourists. The four main islands of the archipelago are referred to as the “perfumed islands” because of the fragrant plant life.
5-Mauritius Photo Credit: John O’Nolan
3. Lamu Island Founded in the 14th century, Lamu is the bestpreserved Swahili settlement in East Africa. Throughout the years, the island has been
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