Capital City Guide
Sao Tome, capital of Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome Travel Wiki
Travel to Sao Tome
Founded in 1493 by Alvaro Caminha, Sao Tome serves at the capital of the island nation of Sao Tome and Principe. The original settlement was based on a quest to locate land that was suitable to grow sugar....
Libreville, capital of Gabon
Libreville Travel Wiki
Travel to Libreville
Located in the coastal plains of Gabon, Libreville offers access to the surrounding national parks and waterways and all the adventures that wait there. Visitors will also find numerous opportunities to explore within the city as well.
The main market...
Malabo, capital of Equatorial Guinea
Malabo Travel Wiki
Travel to Malabo
Malabo is an extremely interesting city. It may be the capital of Equatorial Guinea until the planned city of Oyala is completed, but its island location makes it feel like you’re visiting a brand-new world.
The primary language spoken in the...
Kinshasa, capital of DR Congo
Kinshasa Travel Wiki
Travel to Kinshasa
Kinshasa serves as the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and it is located on the beautiful Congo River. It is paired with Brazzaville on the other side of the river, making the two cities the closest capitals...
Brazzaville, capital of Congo
Brazzaville Travel Wiki
Travel to Brazzaville
Located on the beautiful Congo River, Brazzaville serves as the capital for the Republic of the Congo. Nearly 1 in 3 people who live in the republic currently reside in the city. Almost half of the employment opportunities that are...
N Djamena, capital of Chad
N’Djamena Travel Wiki
Travel to N’Djamena
N’Djamena is the largest city in Chad, serving as the nation’s capital. It is also the industrial center of the country, with an emphasis on cotton, fish, and meat processing.
You’ll also find regional markets within the city that feature salt,...
Bangui, capital of Central African Republic
Bangui Travel Wiki
Travel to Bangui
Located on the banks of the Ubangi River, Bangui was first established as a French outpost in the late 19th century. The name of the city is based on the rapids that are found in the river. It is a...
Yaounde, capital of Cameroon
Yaounde Travel Wiki
Travel to Yaounde
Yaounde was founded as an outpost in the late 19th century by German explorers. It served as a research station and helped to establish local trade opportunities with the Yaunde people. A military garrison was stationed at the outpost in...
Luanda, capital of Angola
Luanda Travel Wiki
Travel to Luanda
With a beautiful coastal location in Angola, Luanda is an overlooked jewel in Africa. It is the largest capital in the world where Portuguese is the primary language.
You’ll find that the weather tends to be hot and humid, but the...
Harare, capital of Zimbabwe
Harare Travel Wiki
Travel to Harare
Originally founded as Fort Salisbury, Harare serves as the capital of Zimbabwe and is the leading commercial center for the country. You’ll find textiles, mining, agriculture, and even chemicals manufacturing within the borders of the city. There are also numerous...