AFRICA

Côte d’Ivoire

Djibouti
.

Egypt

Equatorial Guinea
.

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Côte d’Ivoire
(Ivory Coast)
Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in
Yamoussoukro
Comoé National Park
 Currency
West African CFA franc
1 West African CFA Franc = 0.080 Philippine Peso
Type of Government: Republic
Religion: Islam and Christianity
Culture and Tradition
Music is an integral part of
Ivorian culture and
traditionally griots, or
story-tellers, would make
a musical accompaniment
to their entertainment,
with instruments such as
drums or gongs.
Djibouti
Gulf of Tadjoura
Lake Assal
 Currency
Djiboutian franc
1 Djiboutian Franc equals= 0.28 Philippine
Peso
Government: Republic
Religion: Islam

Culture and Tradition

The women of Djibouti wear
long skirts and cover their
faces with a veil.. During the
religious festivals, people
always stick to the traditional
dress. The local people dance,
sing and also act for a
particular story in their native
language.
Egypt
Pyramid of Giza
Sphinx
 Currency
Egyptian pound
1 Egyptian Pound = 2.74 Philippine Peso
Government: Republic
Religion: Muslims
Culture and Tradition
Egypt follows the same sort
of etiquette as most other
Muslim countries. With
customs such as bringing gifts
when visiting somebody’s
home, taking your shoes off
before you enter the house,
and using your right hand to
eat and greet
Equatorial Guinea
Pico Basilé
St. Elizabeth's Cathedral, Malabo
 Currency
Central African CFA Franc
1 Central African CFA Franc= 0.080 Philippine Peso
Government: Republic
Religion: Roman Catholic

Culture and Tradition

One of the nation’s most
famous celebrations is the
abira, which is performed to
drive evil away by cleansing
the community. Traditional
dances like balélé can be seen
throughout the year and on
special occasions like
Christmas.
AFRICA
Eritrea

Ethiopia
.

Gabon

Gambia
.

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Eritrea
The Church of Our Lady of
the Rosary
Mousa Ali
 Currency
Eritrean Nakfa (ERN)
1 Eritrean Nakfa = 3.24 Philippine Peso
Government: Transitional Government
Religion: Islam and Christianity

Culture and Tradition

Eating is accomplished
without utensils but by
tearing a piece of injera
(strictly using the right
hand), then scooping
some stew, vegetables or
salad with the bread.
Ethiopia
Blue Nile Falls
Simien Mountains National Park
 Currency
Ethiopian Birr (ETB)
1 Ethiopian Birr = 2.17 Philippine Peso
Government: Federal Republic
Religion: Christianity

Culture and Tradition

• The handshake is generally
much lighter than in Western
cultures.
• After a close personal
relationship has been
established people of the same
sex may kiss three times on the
cheeks.
Gabon
Loango National Park
Lopé National Park
Makokou & Kongou Falls
 Currency
Central African CFA Franc
1 Central African CFA Franc = 0.080 Philippine Peso
 Government: Republic
Religion: Christianity

Culture and Tradition

• Friends greet each other
with a series of four kisses,
two on each cheek, as
people do in parts of
France. Sometimes just
touching cheeks will do.
• Men often walk holding
hands, a sign of brotherly
affection.
Gambia
Abuko National Park
Arch 22
 Currency
Gambian dalasi
1 Gambian Dalasi = 1.10 Philippine Peso
Government: Republic
Religion: Muslim
Culture and Tradition
Greetings are extremely important in
Gambian culture and is the key to
successful relationships at every level.
Most people will be offended if you do
not greet first before beginning a
conversation even if you just want to ask
a question. When greeting a group of
people or someone from a distance,
raising clasped hands will often take the
place of a handshake as a gesture.
AFRICA
Ghana

Guinea

Guinea-Bissau

Kenya

Lesotho

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Ghana
Cape Coast Castle
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
 Currency
Ghanaian cedi
1 Ghanaian Cedi = 11.66 Philippine Peso
Government: Republic
Religion: Christianity
Culture and Tradition
Friends of the same age and gender
hold hands while walking. Great
respect is attached to age and social
status. A younger person addresses a
senior as father or mother and must
show appropriate deference. It is rude
to offer or take an object or wave with
the left hand. It is also rude to stare or
point at people in public.
Guinea
Grand Mosque of Conakry 
Mount Nimba
 Currency
Guinean franc
1 Guinean Franc = 0.0054 Philippine Peso
Government: Republic
Religion: Muslim
Culture and Tradition
Music is one of the biggest aspects
of Guinean culture, and locals
celebrate a lot of festivals to
commemorate this prevalent art
form. Guineans play a wide range
of string and percussion
instruments.
Guinea-Bissau
Bolama
Corubal Falls
 Currency
West African CFA franc
 West African CFA Franc = 0.080 Philippine Peso
Government: Transitional Government
Religion: Muslim and Indigenous Belief
Culture and
Tradition
Gumbe is a style of music that is
stemmed from several musical
traditions in Guinea-Bissau. It’s
typically associated only with this
country. Gumbe music is primarily
characterized by its use of
polyrhythmic motifs between the
guitars and percussion, although
originally it was mainly performed
with vocals and percussion.
Kenya
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Mount Kenya
 Currency
Kenyan shilling
1 Kenyan Shilling = 0.48 Philippine Peso
Government: Constitutional Monarchy
Religion: Christianity

Culture and Tradition

Gift Giving
Gifts should be given using the
right hand only or both hands.
Never use the left hand.
Lesotho
Maletsunyane Falls
Dinosaur Footprints
 Currency
Lesotho loti
1 Lesotho Loti = 3.62 Philippine Peso
Government: Transitional Government
Religion: Christianity
Culture and
Tradition
The Morija Arts and Cultural Festival is
one of the most popular festivals in
Lesotho, which is celebrated with great
enthusiasm in the country. The
festivities include music, dances and
theatrical performances. The Morija
Arts and Cultural Festival is also one of
the important attractions in the
country that attracts thousands of
visitors.