Religions: 

• Roman Catholic Christianity 61.1%

• Protestantism & other forms of Christianity 23.9%

• Islam 3.5%

• Animism, Indigenous Beliefs, Baha'i Faith, Atheism, and other beliefs 11.5%

Languages: Kirundi, French, and English

Popular Sports: Futbol, Basketball, Volleyball, Badminton

Interesting Facts: 

• It has two capitals—the political capital is Gitega, and the economic capital is Bujumbura

• Group jogging was banned in 2014 out of concern that it could be used to organize anti-government activities.

• ​The country's traditional drumming is recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Religions: 

• Sunni Muslim 90%

• Christian 10%

Languages: Arabic, English

Popular Sports: futbol, handball, basketball, and squash

Interesting Facts: 

• Egypt is home to the last remaining Wonder of the Ancient World, the Great Pyramid of Giza

• The vast majority of Egypt is desert, which is why so much of the population and economic activity is concentrated along the narrow strip of land bordering the Nile River. 

Religions:

• Roman Catholic 41.9%

• Other Christian 32.4%

• Protestant 13.7%

• Muslim 6.4%

• Other/None 5.6%

Languages: French

Popular Sports: Futbol, Basketball, Boxing

Interesting Facts:

• Approximately 81% of the country is forest, and it is home to animals such as gorillas, elephants, and numerous tropical birds.

• ​Originally inhabited by Pygmies, the area was later settled by Bantu-speaking peoples and was a French colony until gaining independence on August 17, 1960. 

Religions:

• Christianity 84.8%

• Islam 9.7%

• None 2.5%

• Traditionalists 1.7%

• Other 1.2%

• Unspecified 0.1%

Languages: ​More than 60 languages are spoken in Kenya!

Popular Sports: Football, Track, Long Distance Running, Basketball, Cricket, Rugby

Interesting Facts:

•  Kenya is a major safari destination, home to 50 national parks and reserves, and known for its abundant wildlife. 

• The national animal of Kenya is the East African Lion. 

• ​There are 42 distinct ethnic groups in Kenya

Religions: 

• Christian 85.6%

• Muslim 12.2%

• None 1.6%

• Traditional .6%

Languages: More than two dozen languages are spoken in Liberia. English is the official language. 

Popular Sports: Futbol, Women's Kickball, Canoeing, handball

Interesting Facts:

• Kickball was historically used as a tool for reconciliation after the civil war and for spreading peace messages

• Small populations of monkeys, chimpanzees, small antelopes, pygmy hippopotamuses, elephants, bush cows, leopards and anteaters.

• There are many reptiles, including three types of crocodiles and at least eight poisonous snakes.

• There are several unique species of bats, birds, scorpions, lizards, and fish.

Religions:

• Indigenous beliefs 52%

• Christian 41%

• Muslim 7%

Languages: Malagasy and French

Popular Sports: Rugby, Futbol, Basketball, Cow Wrestling

Interesting Facts:

• 90% of the wildlife in Madagascar can be found nowhere else in the world.

• All species of lemurs are found exclusively in Madagascar, with over 100 species and subspecies living there

• The island is home to roughly half of the world's chameleon species, including the largest and smallest chameleons

• During the 17th and 18th centuries, Madagascar was a popular refuge for pirates

Religions: 

• Protestant Christianity 44%

• Sunni Islam 19%

• Roman Catholic 18%

• Other Christians 13%

• Other Beliefs or Irreligion 6%

Languages: English, Chichewa, Yao, and Tumbuka

Popular Sports: Futbol, netball, cricket, basketball

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Interesting Facts: 

• Least developed country in Africa with 50.7% living below poverty line and 25% living in extreme poverty

• The country’s economy is highly dependent on donors 

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Religions:

• Roman Catholic 43.7%

• Protestant 37.7%

• Adventist 11.8%

• Muslim 2%

• None 2.5%

• Other 2.3%

Languages: Rwanda, French, English

Popular Sports: Football, Track, Volleyball, Basketball

Interesting Facts:

• Only a small percentage of the country is covered in natural forest vegetation. Papyrus swamps are on Rwanda’s eastern frontier and the dense bamboo forests of the Virunga Mountains to the north.

Religions: 

• ​Christianity 79.8%

• Islam 1.5%

• Hinduism 1.2%

• Other non-Christian .6%

• African Traditional Religion .3%

• Judaism 0.2% 

Languages: 35 unique languages 

Popular Sports: Futbol, Rugby, Cricket

Interesting Facts: 

• South Africa has 11 official languages and three capital cities: Pretoria (executive), Cape Town (legislative), and Bloemfontein (judicial)

• The country is home to the largest land mammal (African elephant), largest bird (ostrich), and fastest land mammal (cheetah). 

• ​The city of Johannesburg has one of the largest man-made urban forests in the world. 

Religions:

• ​Protestant 75.3%

• Catholic 20.2%

• Other religions 2.2%

• No religion 1.8% 

• Muslim 0.5%

Languages: English, Bemba, Nyanja (also called Chewa), Tonga, Lozi, Kaonde, Lunda, and Luvale

Popular Sports: Futbol, Basketball, Rugby, Cricket

Interesting Facts:

• Zambia has one of the 7 wonders of the world, the Victoria Falls.

• ​Zambia is home to the Big Five of wildlife. All of Africa’s Big Five can be found in Zambia including lions, rhinos and elephants.