Sandy provides some trip statistics, as well as country information, for the three nations that we visited during our seven weeks in Africa.
This is a story for those of you who are “into the numbers.” We kept track of some statistics and fun measures during our travels in Africa:
| Number of Days in Africa: | 46 |
| Number of Countries Visited: | 3 |
| Number of National Parks / Reserves Visited: | 4 |
| Miles Traveled by Boat: | 222 |
| Miles Traveled by Road: | 1,789 |
| Miles Traveled by Rail: | 0 |
| Miles Traveled by Air: | 3,045 |
| Miles Trekked: | 70 |
| Number of Schools Visited: | 4 |
| Average Daily Cost (for two, including visas): | $269.94 |
The three countries we visited had a variety of nature, terrain, people and culture. To provide a little more in-depth look at each country, we have created a table listing:
- Population (and world rank)
- Area (and world rank)
- Life Expectancy at Birth in Years (and world rank)
- GDP Per Capita – PPP (and world rank)
- Median Age in Years
- Literacy Rate percentage
- Access to Electricity (%) and Population without Electricity
Sources for each item are listed. Click the image below to view the detailed table.
Take a look at our other “By the Numbers:”
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View Oceania by the Numbers here! |
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View Asia by the Numbers here! |
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View Europe by the Numbers here! |
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View North America by the Numbers here! |
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View South America by the Numbers here! |
Click Below to view Trekking the Planet by the Numbers!”
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