Leonard:

Heita! I’m Leonard It’s a really beautiful scenery right there

huh, but before that let me introduce my team that is also here
with us, we have Emmalyn Joyce Salazar, Jessa Calixtro,
Christaly Khy Abejo, Camille Louize Dacillo, April Rose
Escote and Jericho Miranda.
And for today’s video we are here to take you around into the
dazzling beauty of the continent, Africa.

Jessa:
As we dive into the mesmerizing place of Africa, let’s talk
about its continent as a whole. In case that if you don’t know
that Africa is the 2nd largest continent in the world.

Emmalyn:
Yes you’re right, beside from having a land size of 30, 221,
532 sq. km it is also the 2nd populated continent in the world
consisting of 1, 216, 130, 000 people as of 2016.

Jericho:
Let me add some too, Africa is also the hottest continent and
this is located at the most center location of the world.

Christaly:
Wow, Africa is really an interesting continent, right?
Camille:
Yes, it is, because they have a very diverse and rich culture,
this continent is also wealthy in natural resources and offers
indeed breathtaking tourist attractions!

April Rose:
Uhm how about this one, do you know that this continent has
even earned such a name?

Leonard: Wait, what?

Emmalyn: Woah what is that
Christaky: Can you please explain it to us??

April Rose:
Okay, calm down, let’s have the present one first.
In this part Africa was been known as the Dark Continent
because the continents terrain was inhabitable yet it was
remained unknown for thousand of years
While for the ancient times, according to the experts that
research the history of African continent, the original ancient
name of Africa was Alkebulan which came from indigenous
language and it means “mother of mankind" or “the garden of
Eden”.
Leonard:
Wow we did to travel to a different era with the trivia that you
got there huh!

Now let’s get in depth about some of the countries that

contains the continent of Africa. This continent has its 5 main
regions, it is the Northern, Eastern, Southern, Western and
Middle which consists for overall 54 countries.
So, join us as we get ready to dive into some of these beautiful
countries.

Starting from the western side, we have Sierra Leone, its flag
consists of colors green, white and blue which states for … .
While it’s name came from the 15th-century Portuguese
explorer Pedro de Sintra, which results to Serra Lyoa means
Lion Mountains. It is referred to the rage of hills that surrounds
its capital harbour, Freetown.

Do you also know that this country consists of 18 ethnic

groups that exhibit similar cultural features such as chieftaincy
and farming methods. Mostly of this ethnic group was formed
by 2 largest group, The Mende, that is located at the east and
south. The Temere that is found in the center and northeast.

While for their Language it is called as Krio, it is a language

derived from English and a variety of African languages. It is
the mother tongue of the Creoles and the country’s lingua
franca. If you ever wondered what is a Creole is, it is mixed of
2 or more than languages and used as one, and if we put it to
our Philippine setting, we have this dialect called Chavacano
which mixed from Spanish and other indigenous language,
which is mostly used in the area of Zamboanga, Cavite and
Cebu.
Going back to our main topic, English is considered as their
official language which is used in administration, education,
and commerce.
They also have this Vai script which is also used in Liberia and
it has the distinction of being one of the few indigenous scripts
in Africa.
While for our next topic, make sure you grab some snacks as
you might get hungry from one of the cuisines of Sierra Leone.
It is called “Fry fry”
It is a catchall term for a variety of foods—plus spaghetti,
randomly—that is served on the street with bread. This cuisine
might include fried plantains, akara or fried black-eyed-bean
fritters, gari cake which made up of shredded cassava, bongo
(a whole smoked herring fish), french fries, fried chicken, a
bowl of spaghetti, hard-boiled eggs, perhaps some binch or
black-eyed beans, and a nice loaves of fluffy Fula bread and
spicy pepper sauce. Also, for a reminder, look for a vendor
who keeps her foods covered with plastic, and who uses a
spoon to dish everything out. And then be creative with your
sandwich where you can make something really delicious.

Now let’s go to Camille who is also in the Western side of

Africa and let’s see what does she have for us! Yeeha!
Cammile:
Greetings, Welcome to Côte d'Ivoire.
Côte d’Ivoire in English translation is Ivory Coast.
It is a country located on the western coast of Africa bordering
the North Atlantic Ocean, between Ghana and Liberia. It is
often called the "Jewel of West Africa."
Côte d'Ivoire got its name due to its abundance of ivory from
the African elephants living there.
Nowadays, they are known to have the largest production of
cocoa.
Do you know that Côte d'Ivoire is one of the countries that has
two capitals?
The first one is Abidjan that is considered as the economic
capital and the other is Yamoussoukro which is the political
and administrative capital. Either way, both are important in
Côte d'Ivoire's governance.
Let's get to know the people in Côte d'Ivoire.
The people living there are called Ivorian. The population of
Côte d'Ivoire is diverse, with more than 60 different ethnic and
tribal groups, among them are Baoulé, Sénoufou, Krou,
Malinke, and Mandingo tribes.
French is their official language. Although there are also four
regional language families: Mande languages in the
northwest, Senufo languages in the north, Kru languages in
the southwest, and Kwa languages in the southeast. Kwa has
the largest number of speakers. Islamic language is also
taught in Islamic parts of the Ivory coast.
 Of course, this will not be complete without food. You might
be wondering what do they eat there?
Millet, maize, rice and tubers such as yams and cassava
make up most of their meals. It's no wonder that their national
dish is also made of these.
Fufu is the national dish of Côte d'Ivoire. It is made from
cassava and plantain combined to make a sticky dough and
served with meat (often fish and chicken) and Kedjenou which
is a vegetable sauce.

There you're all set. Now let’s take a mile and find Emmalyn
to the Eastern Side of Africa!

Emmalyn:
Lemurs, Rainforest, deserts, and diving. Welcome to
Madagascar! Madagascar is a dream for outdoor lovers and
half the fun is getting to all of these incredible attractions.
Madagascar is unique, 5% of all known animals and plant
species can be found here. Madagascar, is an island country
located in the Indian ocean off the east coast of southern
Africa and it’s the fourth largest island in the world. Did you
know that Madagascar is known as a proud island nation?
Due to its unique local culture and has an incredible
biodiversity.
Now, let’s move and make the acquaintance of the
people in Madagascar. Madagascar has a population of over
26 million people and 60% of it is under the age of 25. It
consist about 20 ethnic groups. There are 2 largest groups,
first and the most dominant of the groups-- is what they called
the Merina people. As a matter of fact, the name Merina is
said to mean Elevated People, deriving from the fact that they
lived on the plateau. The second largest group is the
Betsimisaraka, who live generally in the east.
As we discovered the people in Madagascar, the next
one we need to know is about their language. Madagascar
has two official languages: Malagasy and French. Both were
named official languages of the newly established Malagasy
Republic in the first Constitution of 1958. Apparently, in the
year 2007, the Constitution named English as an official
language as well. Addition to that, Malagasy is the lingua
franca in Madagascar, and is spoken as a first language by
most Malagasy people. In public schools, it is used as the
language of instruction for all subjects. In Madagascar,
French is also used as the medium of instruction and spoken
primarily by the educated population as a second language.
In fact, it is frequently used in the term of business.
Lastly, for the favorite part of all, let’s proceed to its
traditional and popular food which is the Romazava, it is
considered the national dish of Madagascar. Believe it or not,
each family makes their own version of it. This traditional food
is a one-pot dish and usually eaten with rice for lunch or
dinner. The basic ingredients are beef, pork and chicken cut
into equal-size cubes, chopped onions, tomatoes, spinach
and crushed garlic. Romazava has a specific taste given by
the flowers of paracress, which consists of a slightly pungent
sensation and close to a slight anesthesia of the tongue and
palate. As a result, the more the preparation contains
paracress flowers, the stronger this sensation will cause.
 Come on and let’s visit Christaly which is also here in the
Eastern Africa, follow me!

Christaly:
The country that has the most official languages in the world
and a home to some of the world’s incredible natural wonders
and wildlife/ located in South Africa... — WELCOME TO...
ZIMBABWE

Come with me as we evoked the history of this country...

Republic of Zimbabwe, formerly known as Southern
Rhodesia, Rhodesia, or Zimbabwe Rhodesia is a landlocked
country of Southern Africa. With the 200kilometer with the
Republic of South Africa and is bounded by the southwest and
west by botswana, on the north by Zambia, and on the north
east and east by Mozambique.
‼️‼️Zimbabwe’s capital is known as “HARARE” formerly called
as Salisbury... Did you know that Zimbabwe acquired their
independence in April 1980 following a long period of colonial
rule and a 15-year period of white dominated rule, instituted
after the minority regimes’ so called unilateral Declaration of
Independence in 1965.

Now that we recall briefly the country’s History (this is not a

tea tho) let’s move on to the people living in it, What do we
call them?
‼️‼️The Government of Zimbabwe does not recognize any
specific group as indigenous to the country. However, there
are two people who identified themselves as indigenous in
Zimbabwe — Tshawa and Doma. Tshawa encompasses
Tjwa, Tsoa, and Cuaa found in western Zimbabwe with the
estimated population of 2,950. Doma includes Vadema and
Tebomvura with an estimated population of 1450.

Mhoro, ndinonzi Christaly, Koiwewe?

‼️‼️What I have spoken is one of the languages of Zimbabwe
knows as Shona — more than 2/3 of Zimbabwean speak this
as their first language while about 1 out of 6 speak Ndebele.
Both Shona and Ndebele are Bangtu Languages.
Generations of intermarriage have to degree blurred the
linguistic division between the Shona and Ndebele peoples.

Allah, Jesus Christ, Lord, Buddah, Yaweh, Who do you think

they worship and call in times of trouble? let’s talks about their
religion!

‼️‼️it is said that in the 20th century, Christian missioned school

exercises much influence in the country and most of the
members of the first cabinet of Zimbabwe were graduates of
these schools. More than 4/5ths of Zimbabweans are
Christian and almost half of them are Apostolic. Such religions
like Roman Catholic, Anglican, Methodist, Presbyterian,
Baptist, and Dutch reformed churches are also represented.
The Roman Catholic Church supported nationalist aspirations
 that’s why it held a position of influence in the post
independence period.

Is your tummy already churning??

‼️‼️A fast, flavoursome, traditional 1-pot dish from Somalia will
defenitely satiate your hunger! This healthy family meal is
lower-calorie but packed with authentic flavours. Bariis
Iskukaris is a national dish of Somalia. In fact, “bariis” actually
means rice in the Somali language. It is enjoyed very often in
day-to-day life as well as for specially occasions.
Accompaniments for this favorite include a side of either
chicken or meat as well as a banana – sometimes the banana
is even cooked into the bariis!

Now that we’ve learned a lot about the country, Zimbabwe, I

hope you can visit this country in the future... Ndichakuona
zvakare (see you again) but now let’s move on to our next
stop and visit Jericho to the Northern Africa, to infinity and
beyond!

Jericho:
In spite of political, financial and social turmoil, Egyptians
remain proud and defiant and they are as welcoming as ever
to visitors to their land. Let us all discover the beauty of the
"Gift of the Nile" - Egypt.

It is the home of one of the principal civilizations of the ancient

Middle East and, like Mesopotamia farther east, was the site
of one of the world’s earliest urban and literate societies. After
Alexander the Great conquered the region in 323 BCE, urban
Egypt became an integral part of the Hellenistic world.

The vast majority of Egyptians live in Egypt where they

constitute the primary ethnic group at 97-98%. This is about
76.4 million of the total population. Approximately 90% of the
population of Egypt is Muslim and 10% is Christian where 9%
identify as Coptic Orthodox Christian and 1% identify with
some other denomination of Christianity.

A number of languages can be heard in Egypt but the official

language is the Modern Standard Arabic. Other languages
spoken include Egyptian Arabic which is spoken by 68% of
the population, Sa'idi Arabic, Domari, Eastern Egyptian
Bedawi Arabic, Siwi, Nobiin and Beja among others. Most
educated Egyptians are fluent in English or French or both, in
addition to Arabic.

When it comes to their food, no Egyptian food guide can be

complete without falafel (or ta'ameya). Like koshari and ful
medames, it's one of the most well-known traditional Egyptian
dishes. A popular street food in Cairo and the rest of Egypt,
felafel refers to deep-fried balls or discs made from ground
fava beans, herbs, and spices.

I wanna give you some culture that this country has. It will help
you a lot when someday you'll visit Egypt. The Egyptians
believe that the afterlife was incredibly important. They
 believed that by preserving a dead person’s body – which they
did through the process of mummification – their soul would
live on in the afterlife forever. The Egyptians believed make-
up had magical healing powers so both men and women in
their country wore make-up.

Thank you for your attention! I wish you a pleasant and

memorable discoveries about Egypt. I hope you realized that
Egypt is one of the countries that you have to consider visiting
someday. But for now, let’s go to Jessa and let’s see what
does the Southern side of Africa will offer to us!

Jessa:
Planning an advanced trip to get out of comfort zone and learn
new things but cannot think of anywhere to go? Worry no
more. Come join our valiant adventure of unveiling the beauty
of our sixth stop, Lesotho.

With a size of 11,583 square miles (about twice the area of

Connecticut) and a whooping 2.2 million population, there is
no doubt that Lesotho offers diversity in terms of culture. Its
history of recurring economic crises, decades of tumultuous
politics, and grinding poverty since gaining its independence
from Great Britain in 1966 proves that Lesotho has a lot of
stories to tell that makes them worth a trip.

When visiting another country, the first important thing to do

is getting to know the citizens and their language. People from
Lesotho are called Basotho. Basothos have big noses, dark
skin, and most of the time seen wearing blankets even amidst
summer. Both English and Sotho are spoken by vast majority
of Lesotho since the two are the official language of the
country. Hence, that makes the country tourist-friendly since
communicating with locals is a lot easier. In addition, Zulu,
Xhosa, and Phuthi— a dialect of Swati are spoken by sparse
significant minority.

Undoubtedly, having a large population means owning rich

fascinating culture. From lifestyle to arts such as dancing,
Lesotho is indeed magnificent. To make the trip worthwhile,
live just like how the locals live. First, be familiar with their
lifestyle. In this case, Lesotho is a mixture of both western and
local Sotho culture. Next, eat their well-known food, which is
Papa— a staple food in Lesotho enjoyed in every household.
Then, do their cultural dances like “gum boot dance” a dance
that shows how migrant labor has affected the culture. Lastly,
visit their tourist spots. Semonkong is one of many tourist
attractions of Lesotho. Also, a home to the most popular falls
in the country, the Maletsunyane Fall—the most extreme drop
in all southern Africa and features breathtaking, unspoiled
nature. After the trip, you can buy a product made in Lesotho,
such as Bull horn earrings (afge) or a Metal Keychain, to take
home to your family and friends as “pasalubong” and
souvenirs.

Now for our last stop, let’s check on April as she will let us
know what does the Middle Africa can showcase for! Gabon
here we go!
April:
A central African country bordering Equatorial Guinea,
Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, the Gulf of Guinea, and
the Atlantic Ocean. Let me introduce you, Gabon. Gabon has
an extensive system of rainforests and savannas in the east
and south

Gabon is a country lying on the west coast of Central Africa,

astride the Equator. A former French colony, Gabon retains
strong ties to France and to the French language and culture,
and it’s capital is Libreville. Let me tell you a brief history of
Gabon, it was first explored by the Portuguese navigator
Diego Cam in the 15th century. In 1472, the Portuguese
explorers encountered the mouth of the Como River and
named it “Rio de Gabao,” river of Gabon, which later became
the name of the country. The Dutch began arriving in 1593,
and the French in 1630. In 1839, the French founded their first
settlement on the left bank of the Gabon estuary and gradually
occupied the hinterland during the second half of the 19th
century. The land became a French territory in 1888, an
autonomous republic within the French Union after World War
II, and an independent republic on Aug. 17, 1960.

Do you know? The earliest humans in Gabon were believed

to be the Babinga, or Pygmies, dating back to 7000 B.C., who
were later followed by Bantu groups from southern and
eastern Africa. Now there are many tribal groups in the
country, the largest being the Fang peoples, who constitute
25% of the population.
The people of Gabon is a home to over forty ethnic groups.
The largest group is the Fang, forming 40 percent of the
population. Other major groups are the Teke, the Eshira, and
the Pounou. There are roughly 1,200,500 Gabonese. There
are equal numbers of men and women. The original
inhabitants were the Pygmies, but only a few thousand
remain. Of the total population, 60 percent live in the cities
while 40 percent inhabit the villages.

French is the official language in Gabon, which is mandatory

in school. It is spoken by the majority of the population under
the age of fifty. 32% of people in Gabon speaks their mother
tongue which is Fang. They have Indo-European languages,
Niger-Congo languages, and Ubangian languages. In this
country, The use of a common language is extremely helpful
in the cities, where Gabonese from all of the different ethnic
groups come together to live. Most Gabonese speak at least
two languages, as each ethnic group has its own language as
well.

The National dish of Gabon is considered Poulet Nyembwe,

consisting of bite-sized pieces of chicken in nyembwe sauce.
The sauce is traditionally made from the ripe red fruit
surrounding the seeds of African oil palms. Chicken pieces
are flavored with onions, tomatoes, okra, garlic, hot peppers,
salt, and either black, cayenne, or red pepper. The meat is
then simmered over low heat in nyembwe sauce until all of the
ingredients are tender. It is recommended to serve the dish
with fufu or rice on the side.
And that’s it from our last stop, Gabon. Sadly this is the last
country that we will tackle for today, but don’t worry as we
have more to discuss about the Tourist Attractions of Africa.
Come on and let’s meet all of them after this short break.