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This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and on Safety and Security – Civil Unrest/Political Tension (border areas with Zambia, elections in late 2006/early 2007), Money and Valuables (update) and Local Laws (possession of uncut diamonds, use of cameras near government buildings/other infrastructure). The...
Visitor Information Angola's climate varies considerably from the coast to the central plateau and even between the north coast and the south coast. The north, from Cabinda to Ambriz, has a damp tropical climate. The region that begins a little to the north of Luanda and extends to Mocamedes, the Malanje region, and the eastern strip has a moderate...
Note: Travellers by road in northern Algeria are at risk of attack by terrorist groups. One of these groups recently issued an explicit threat to target non-Muslims. Algeria faces a serious internal security problem from terrorist insurgency. It is advised that all travellers be extra cautious with personal security arrangements throughout their stay....
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Driving International Driving Permit Required Currency (XOF) Africaine Franc Electrical 220 Volts Telephones Country Code 226, City Code, Western Provinces 20+6D, Eastern Provinces 40+6D, Central Provinces 50+6D Burkina Faso's currency, the West African franc (CFA), is fixed against the Euro dollar. For as little as US$15 a day you can get a decent...
Visas, Embassies & Border Crossings If you're a citizen of the European Community you can apply for a tourist visa when arriving at Ouagadougou airport. The procedure is very easy; you just need to fill in the forms (three pages) given to you by an officer, take one photo and pay CFA10,000 in local currency (there is an exchange bureau in the same airport)....
shop onsite ; markets The town of Gorom-Gorom has a colourful Thursday market where you can buy anything from Tuareg leather, food and jewellery to a camel. The mixing and melding of the different Sahelian and Saharian ethnic groups make the market a sight worth seeing. There are Tuareg herders in indigo robes, Peul herders and Songhaï farmers in bright...
Burkina Faso's capital lies in the middle of the country, standing at the crossroads of several ancient trade routes. There's not a hell of a lot here, but what it lacks in epic monuments and grand buildings it makes up for in wide, shady boulevards, a relaxed atmosphere and friendly smiles. Burkinabés are gregarious people, always ready for a chat...
Bobo-Dioulasso, home to the Bobo people, is another laid-back, friendly city. It's even smaller and easier to negotiate than Ouagadougou but has the same airy boulevards, tree-lined streets and thriving market places. The old Kibidwé district is full of artisans and is well worth exploring. The Musée Provincial du Houët, housed in a Sudanese-style building,...
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