Category: Africa

MAURITANIA Since independence from France in 1960, Mauritania has been largely ruled by the military. Slave labor still occurs. There are major differences between the Arab and black populations. The economy is undeveloped and trade union rights are severely curtailed. Four central trade union organizations are members of the World Trade Union Confederation, ITUC. Country Facts State condition: Republic, unitary state Surface: 1 030 700 km² Capital: Nouackchott Language: Arabic, Wolof official language Labor market and economy: The basis for the country's economy is the fishing and mining industry, mainly consisting of iron and copper, and the extraction of oil. The waters off the coast belong to the earth's richest fishing waters, but are overexploited by foreign fishing fleets. Fisheries still contribute 15 percent of GDP and 45 percent of…

RWANDA Rwanda became independent in 1962. The civil war in the mid-1990's resulted in genocide and a huge influx of refugees. The densely populated country lacks natural resources. The economy, which has recovered unexpectedly quickly after the civil war, is based on agriculture. The situation for the union has also normalized. Country Facts State condition: Republic, unitary state Surface: 26 338 km² Capital: Kigali Language: Official languages ​​are Kinyarwanda, French and English Labor market and economy: Rwanda is Africa's most densely populated country with a population of just under 12 million on an area slightly smaller than Dalarna. The 1994 genocide caused the economy to collapse, but Rwanda has recovered unexpectedly quickly; Inflation is under control and corruption is low by African standards. Rwanda also excels in a number of…

According to Bridgat, Morocco is a country located in Africa with name that begins with letter M. The North African country Morocco, located in the northwest of the continent between Algeria and Western Sahara or Mauritania, can point to great cultural and scenic wealth and is therefore a popular holiday destination. The approx. 450,000 km 2 country with its almost 33 million residents is a constitutional monarchy with an Islamic state religion. Better known than the capital Rabat, in which around 800,000 people live, are Marrakech in the southwest, which is characterized by a fascinating mix of branching souks and markets and wide squares, and the former capital Fez with its beautiful medina, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You can also find a relaxed atmosphere in nearby Meknes.…