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Malawi is pronounced “muh·laa·wee” and is one of the 13 countries located in Southern Africa. The name Malawi means “flaming waters” and was taken from a tribal word that described how rays of sun glinted off Lake Nyasa. This country gained its independence on July 6, 1964 from Britain. This country is known for Lake Malawi which is the home to the largest […]
Mali is one of the 16 countries located in West Africa.
Mauritania is pronounced “more·uh·tay·nee·uh” and is one of the 16 countries located in West Africa. This country gained its independence on November 28, 1960 from France. Mauritania was the last country in the world to abolish slavery in 1981. The name Mauritania derived from the Latin word Mauretania which means “west.” Continue reading below to learn more […]
Mauritius is one of the 6 island nations of Africa.
Morocco is one of the 6 countries located in North Africa.
Mozambique is one of the 9 countries located in Southern Africa.
Climbing Mount Everest is a difficult task, and doing it without sight is a challenge that most people would not even consider. However, Lonnie Bedwell of Wabash Valley, Indiana is not like most people. Bedwell served in the Navy for nine years and then the Army National Guard. Despite losing his sight in a hunting […] The post Encouraging & Inspiring: Climbing Mount Everest with a blind Hoosier veteran. appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM — Indy's Mobile News.
Namibia is one of the 9 countries located in Southern Africa.
Niger is pronounced “n·eye·jer” and is one of the 16 countries located in West Africa. Niger was named after the Niger River that flows through the country and means ‘flowing water’ in Tuareg n’eghirren. This country gained its independence on August 3, 1960 from France. Niger is home to the largest protected area in Africa. Continue reading below to […]
Nigeria is one of the 16 countries located in West Africa. This country is known as the "Giant of Africa". Learn more about Nigeria here...