Pretoria

Administrative capital known for its jacaranda-lined streets and government buildings.


Pretoria's Union Buildings house the South African presidency.



Durban

Coastal city with the busiest port in Africa and rich Indian cultural influences.


Durban's Golden Mile beachfront is a major tourist attraction.



Maputo

Mozambique's Indian Ocean capital with Portuguese-style architecture.


Maputo's fish market serves the freshest peri-peri prawns.



Abuja

Nigeria's purpose-built capital with striking modern architecture.


Abuja's Aso Rock is the symbolic center of Nigerian politics.



Algiers

Algeria's whitewashed capital with French colonial boulevards.


Algiers' Casbah is a UNESCO-listed maze of Ottoman-era alleys.



Dakar

Senegal's Atlantic capital known for music, museums, and Goree Island.


Dakar's African Renaissance Monument stands taller than the Statue of Liberty.



Tunis

Tunisia's Mediterranean capital blending Arab medina and French colonial zones.


Tunis' Bardo Museum houses the world's finest Roman mosaics.



Khartoum

Sudan's confluence city where the Blue and White Niles meet.


Khartoum's National Museum displays ancient Nubian artifacts.



Luanda

Angola's oil-rich capital mixing Portuguese heritage and rapid modernization.


Luanda's Ilha do Cabo is famous for its seafood restaurants and nightlife.



Cape Town

South Africa's scenic coastal city beneath Table Mountain.


Cape Town's Robben Island held Nelson Mandela for 18 years.




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