The Kingdom of Morocco
1 – National capital / official languages = Rabat / Arabic
2 – Currency in circulation = Moroccan dirham
3 – Current political leader = Mohammed VI (King of Morocco)
4 – Population estimate = 33,986,655 (July 2017 est.)
5 – Date of independence = April 7, 1956
6 – Country codes: telephone (+212), internet (.ma)
2 – Currency in circulation = Moroccan dirham
3 – Current political leader = Mohammed VI (King of Morocco)
4 – Population estimate = 33,986,655 (July 2017 est.)
5 – Date of independence = April 7, 1956
6 – Country codes: telephone (+212), internet (.ma)

Profile of the country

Mohammed VI, King of Morocco

Moroccan dirham

Moroccan flag

Mausoleum of Mohammed V in Rabat
Country of the Week: The State of Eritrea
1 – National capital / official languages = Asmara / Tigrigna, Arabic, English
2 – Currency in circulation = Eritrean nakfa
3 – Current political leader = Isaias Afwerki
4 – Population estimate = 5,918,919 (July 2017 est.)
5 – Date of independence = May 24, 1993
6 – Country codes: telephone (+291), internet (.er)
2 – Currency in circulation = Eritrean nakfa
3 – Current political leader = Isaias Afwerki
4 – Population estimate = 5,918,919 (July 2017 est.)
5 – Date of independence = May 24, 1993
6 – Country codes: telephone (+291), internet (.er)

Eritrea country profile

Isaias Afwerki, President of Eritrea

Eritrean Flag

The great Asamara Mosque

Eritrean nakfa
Country of the Week: Equatorial Guinea
1 – National capital / official languages = Malabo / Spanish, French, Portuguese
2 – Currency in circulation = Central African CFA franc (XAF)
3 – Current political leader = Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo
4 – Population estimate = 1,267,689 (2017 est.)
5 – Date of independence = 12 October, 1968
6 – Country codes: telephone (+240), internet (.gq)
2 – Currency in circulation = Central African CFA franc (XAF)
3 – Current political leader = Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo
4 – Population estimate = 1,267,689 (2017 est.)
5 – Date of independence = 12 October, 1968
6 – Country codes: telephone (+240), internet (.gq)

Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of Equatorial Guinea

The Freedom Tower found in the city of Beta

Central African CFA franc (XAF)

Flag of the country

Brief profile of the country
Country of the Week: Libya
1 – National capital / official languages = Tripoli/ Arabic
2 – Currency in circulation = Libyan dinar
3 – Current political leader = Fayez al-Sarraj (United Nations-backed Prime Minister)
4 – Population estimate = 6.2 million (2016)
5 – Date of independence = 24 December 1951
6 – Country codes: telephone (+218), internet (.ly)
2 – Currency in circulation = Libyan dinar
3 – Current political leader = Fayez al-Sarraj (United Nations-backed Prime Minister)
4 – Population estimate = 6.2 million (2016)
5 – Date of independence = 24 December 1951
6 – Country codes: telephone (+218), internet (.ly)

Fayez al-Sarraj, Head of the Libyan Government of National Accord

Tripoli, capital city

Libyan Dinar

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Country of the Week: The Republic of Mozambique / República de Moçambique (Portuguese)
1 – National capital / official languages = Maputo / Portuguese
2 – Currency in circulation = Mozambican metical
3 – Current political leader = Filipe Nyusi
4 – Population estimate = 26,573,706 (July 2017)
5 – Date of independence = June 25, 1975 from Portugal
6 – Country codes: internet (.mz), telephone (+258)
2 – Currency in circulation = Mozambican metical
3 – Current political leader = Filipe Nyusi
4 – Population estimate = 26,573,706 (July 2017)
5 – Date of independence = June 25, 1975 from Portugal
6 – Country codes: internet (.mz), telephone (+258)

Mozambque President, Filipe Nyusi

Mozambican metical

Capital city of Maputo

Flag of the country
Country of the Week: Republic of Benin / République du Bénin
1 – National capital / official languages = Porto-Novo / French
2 – Currency in circulation = West African CFA franc, XOF
3 – Current political leader = President Patrice Talon
4 – Population estimate = About 11,520,000 (2018)
5 – Date of independence = 1 August 1960
6 – Country codes: internet (.bj), telephone (+229)
2 – Currency in circulation = West African CFA franc, XOF
3 – Current political leader = President Patrice Talon
4 – Population estimate = About 11,520,000 (2018)
5 – Date of independence = 1 August 1960
6 – Country codes: internet (.bj), telephone (+229)

President Patrice Talon.

Flag of the country.

The West Africa CFA (XOF), currency used by most French countries in the region.

A general view shows the Tokpa district in Cotonou, Benin’s largest city and economic center.
Country of the Week: Republic of Kenya
1 – Capital / official languages = Nairobi / English, Swahili
2 – Currency = Kenyan Shillings (KES)
3 – Current president / PM = President Uhuru Kenyatta
4 – Population estimate = Over 49 million (2017)
5 – Independence Day = December 12, 1963 from Britain
6 – Country codes: internet (.ke), telephone (+254)
2 – Currency = Kenyan Shillings (KES)
3 – Current president / PM = President Uhuru Kenyatta
4 – Population estimate = Over 49 million (2017)
5 – Independence Day = December 12, 1963 from Britain
6 – Country codes: internet (.ke), telephone (+254)

The Kenyan flag

Kenyan Shillings

Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta
Aerial photo of Kenyan capital, Nairobi
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