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Three Notes About Every Territory in Africa

I am planning a book about my journey to all countries and territories. In the meantime, I would like to share a few notes about some of my destinations. Africa is a continent with only six territories according to the Travelers' Century Club.

Cabinda
-Haven't been yet, but expect to visit in late 2015.
-Part of Angola.
Picture: Hargeisa, Somaliland.
-TAAG flies daily between Cabinda and Luanda, the capital of Angola.
Equatorial Guinea (Rio Muni, Bata)
-Haven't been yet, but expect to visit in late 2015.
-Oyala is a city that is being built to be the future capital located on the mainland of Equatorial Guinea.
-Travelers' Century Club split Equatorial Guinea into two parts in their January, 2014-update.
Spanish Morocco (Ceuta, Melilla)
-Obviosuly part of Spain, but claimed by Morocco.
-Connected by ferry to Ceuta and with flights to Melilla. Air Europa, Air Nostrum and Melilla Airlines flies to and from the mainland.
-Busses runs from the center of Ceuta to the Moroccan border.
Somaliland
-Like an independent country with it's own currency, flag and government, but not internationally recognized.
-Visa on arrival is possible for USD 80. Read here how I got mine for free.
-Some of the friendliest people in the world and happy to see foreigners.
Western Sahara 
-Two airlines flies to Dakhla. Royal Air Maroc to three destinations in Morocco and CanaryFly to Gran Canaria.
-There are no luxury hotels in the Western Sahara.
-Disputed south province of Morocco. Same visa policy as Morocco and no special permit needed.
Zanzibar
-USD50 for visa on arrival that is also valid for mainland Tanzania.
-A cheap alternative to the Maldives. The beaches are great and the water crystal clear.
-Well-connected to the world with direct flights from Dubai, Johannesburg and several airports in Europe.

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