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- Karnak Temple, Egypt
- Table Mountain, S. A.
- Atlas Mountain, Algeria
- Djoudj National Park, Senegal
- Goree Island, Senegal
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African Countries and Presidents: A - B - C - D - E - G - K - L
MADAGASCAR
- Andry Rajoelina
(Named President by the military on Tuesday March 17th; 2009 after forcing Marc Ravalomanana to resign) - Col. Vital Albert Camille - PM since 20 December 2009
- Cecile Manorohanta P.M. 18/12/ 2009 - 20/12/2009
- Eugene Mangalaza P.M. 10/10/2009 - 18/12/2009
- Monja Roindefo - Acting P.M. 17/3/2009 - 10/10/2009
- Marc Ravalomanana (President: 6/5/2002 - 17/3/2009)
- Jarques Sylla (P.M. Feb. 2002 - Jan. 2007)
- Didier Ratsiraka - President: 9/2/1997 - 5/7/2002 (rebellion)
- Nobert Ratsirahonana - President: 5/9/1996 - 9/2/1997 (interim)
- Albert Zafy - President: 27/3/1993 - 5/9/1996 (resigned)
- Didier Ratsiraka - President: 15/6/1975 - 12/9/1992, - 27/3/1993
- Gilles Andriamahazo - President: 12/2/1975 - 15/6/1975
- Richard Ratsimandrava - President: 5/2/1975 - 11/2/1975 (assassinated)
- Gabriel Ramanantsoa - President: 11/10/1972 - 5/2/1975 (resigned)
- Philibert Tsiranana - President: 26/6/1960 - 11/10/72, 1/5/1959 - 26/6/1960 (resigned)
MALAWI
- Bingu wa MUTHARIKA (President)
MALI
- Amadou Toumani Toure - (President since 08/07/2002)
- Alpha Oumar Konaré (08/06/1992 - 08/06/2002)
- Moussa Traoré (19/11/1968 - 26/03/1991)
- Modiba Kéita (20/07/1960 - 19/11/1968)
- Modibo Sidibe (Prime Minister from 28/09/2007)
- Ousmane Issoufi Maiga(P.M.)
MAURITANIA
- Gen. Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz - President - from 5 August 2009
- Ba Mamadou Mbaré - Acting President since 16/4/2009 - 5/8/2009
- General Mohammed Ould Abdel Aziz President 6/8/2008 - 15/4/2009.
seized power following his military dismissal) - Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh 19/4/2007 - 6/8/2008
- Ely Ould Mohamed Vall 3/8/2005 - 19/4/2007
- Maaouya Ould Taya 12/12/1984 - 3/8/2005
- Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla 4/1/1980 - 12/12/1984
- Mohamed Ould Louly 3/6/1979 - 4/1/1980
- Mustafa Ould Salek 10/7/1978 - 3/6/1979
- Moktar Ould Daddah Independence - 10/7/1978
- Moulaya Ould Mohamed Laghdaf - Prime Minister since 14/8/2008
- Sidi ould Cheikh Abdalahi (Ex-President April 19th 2007 to August 6, 2008)
- Yahya Uld Ahmed El Waghef(Ex-Prime Minister, May 6 to August 6; 2008)
- Zeine Ould Zeidane (Ex-Prime Minister April 20; 2007 to May 6; 2008)
- Col.Ely Ould Mohamed VALL(Ex-President: Aug. 3rd 2005 - Apr. 19; 2007)
- Sidi Mohamed Ould BOUBAKAR(Ex-Prime Minister).
MAURITIUS
- Sir Anerood JUGNAUTH (President)
- Navinchandra RAMGOOLAM (Prime Minister)
MOROCCO
- King MOHAMED VI (king and head of state)
- Driss JETTOU (Prime Minister)
MOZAMBIQUE
- Armando GUEBUZA (President)
- Luisa DIOGO (Prime Minister)
NIGER
- Salou Djibo - Head Military Junta(from 18 February 2010)
- Mamadou TANDJA (22/12/1999 - 18/02/2010) President, deposed in a military coup 18/02/2010
- Prime Ministers
- Ali Badjo Gamatié (02/10/2009 - 18/02/2010)
- Albabé Abouba (23/9/2009 - 02/10/2009)
- Seyni Oumarou (07/06/2007 - 23/09/2009)
- Hama AMADOU (1995-1996, 2000 - 2007)
NIGERIA
- Muhammadu Buhari - President from 29 May 2015
- Yemi Osinbanjo V.P. 29/5/2015
- Dr Goodluck Jonathan - President 6/5/2010 - 29/5/2015
(Acting President 9/2/2010 - 6/5/2010, V.P. 29/05/2007 - 09/02/2010 - Namadi Sambo - V.P. 19 May 2010 - 29/5/2015
- Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
(President 29/05/2007 - 05/05/2010 Died in office due to sickness
paving way for the Jonathan presidency) - Chief Olusegun Obasanjo (President May 1999 - May 2007)
- Alhaji Abubakar Atiku (V.P. May 1999 - May 2007)
SENEGAL
- Abdoulaiye Wade - President and Head of government
SEYCHELLES
- James Michel. - President and Head of government
SIERRA LEONE
- Ernest Bai Koroma
(President and Head of Government since Sept. 17th, 2007 after a tense run-off election) - Ahmad Tejan KABBAH (Out-going President)
SOMALIA
- Adan Mohamed Nuur Madobe - Interim President.
(He assumed the position of President being the Speaker of Parliament at
the time of the resignation of former President Abdullahi YUSUF Ahmed) - Abdullahi YUSUF Ahmed - President, resigned 2008 Dec 29.
(He has been the head of a transitional government since 2004) - Nur Hassan Hussein - Prime Minister; 2007 Nov. to date
- Ali Mohamed GEDI - P.M. 2004 Nov. 3rd to 2007 Oct. 29).
SOUTH AFRICA
- Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma - President from 9 May 2009
- Kgalema Motlanthe - President; 25 Sept 2008 to May 9th 2009
He replaced Thabo Mbeki who was forced to resign following
power tussles with his party, ANC chairman Jacob Zuma - Mr Tabo Mbeki - President: 1999 - 2008
- Nelson Mandela - President: 1994 - 1999
The first elected president in a fully democratic South Africa.
SUDAN
- Field Marshal Umar Hassan al-Bashir
SWAZILAND
- King MSATI III (King and head of state)
- Absolom Themba DLAMINI (Prime Minister).
TOGO
- Faure GNASSINGBE (President)
- Yawovi AGBOYIBO (Prime Minister)
TUNISIA
- Moncef Marzouki - President(acting) from 13 December 2011 -
- Hamadi Jebali - (PM from 24 December 2011 to date
- Fouad Mebazaa acting President - 15/01/2011 to 13/12/2011
- Beji Caid el SEBI (PM 27/02/2011 to 24/12/2011
- Mohamed GHANNOUCHI (PM 17/11/1999 to 27/2/2011)
acting President 14/1/2011 - 15/1/2011 - Zine el Abidine BEN ALI (President 14/10/1997 to 14/1/2011) stepped down and fled
the country following popular mass protest dubbed Jasmine Revolution after
a 23-year-rule. The protests began in December 2010 after a man Mohamed Bouazizi set
himself on fire after police confiscated his produce cart) - Hamed Karoui - PM 27/9/1989 to 17/11/1999
- Habib Bourguiba - 1st President 25/7/1957 to 7/11/1987
ZAMBIA
- Michael Chilufya SATA - President from 23 sept 2011
- Rupiah Banda 29/6/2008 - 23/9/2011
- Levy Mwanawasa 2/1/2002 - 19/8/2008 (Died in office)
- Fredrick Chiluba 2/11/1991 - 2/1/2002
- Kenneth Kaunda 24/10/1964 - 2/11/1991
- Guy SCOTT - Vice President: 23/9/2011 -
- George Kunda 2/11/2008 - 23/9/2011
- Rupiah Banda 9/10/2006 - 2/11/2008
ZIMBABWE
- Robert Gabriel MUGAB - President since independent in 1980
- Morgan Tsvangirai - Prime Minister from 11 Feb. 2009 in a power-sharing government
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