The largest island off the coast of Africa. The most famous islands of Africa. Services we offer

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We are a team of professionals, we have been working in the plumbing market for many years. Our staff is qualified specialists who thoroughly understand both the plumbing and sewer system, as well as the latest generation of plumbing. Our masters are equipped with everything necessary, which allows them to provide speed of service, diagnostics and repair of plumbing equipment. Our Moscow emergency plumbers service quickly visits you and efficiently solves plumbing problems around the clock.

We provide plumbing services not only to owners of apartment buildings, but also to owners of the private sector. Arrangement of an autonomous heating system is also our profile. Given the individual characteristics of the structure, we are ready to offer different solutions to the problem for rational heating of housing.

Services we offer:

  • laying / replacing / cleaning sewer pipes;
  • installation of a water heater, boiler and heating radiators;
  • installation of a filter system and pumping equipment;
  • wiring of plastic and metal-plastic pipes;
  • replacement of siphon, fine or coarse filters;
  • installation of hot and cold water meters;
  • connection of household appliances to the water supply and sewerage;
  • dismantling of plumbing equipment and more.

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Plumbing services - the work of professionals

Any plumbing work requires a professional approach. As practice shows, amateurish actions can only aggravate the situation. It is not necessary to equip, for example, a water heater. We install boilers and boilers in accordance with the safety rules and operation of this equipment.

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We also install hot tubs and a jacuzzi. These measures are usually associated with dismantling, with connection to the sewer and water supply. Based on knowledge, new technologies and modern tools, our experienced craftsmen will always find the most practical solution for your situation. The appearance of a blockage in the pipeline is an occasion to call the plumber to the house.

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Africa is a huge continent that is second only to Eurasia in area. It is washed by oceans such as the Atlantic and Indian. The northeastern shores of Africa face the Red Sea, and the north - to the Mediterranean. This part of the world includes not only the mainland, but also the islands adjacent to it. The islands of Africa increase its area from 29.2 million square meters. km (the area occupied by the mainland) to 30.3 million square meters. km

Brief characteristics of the African islands

The most significant island in this part of the world is Madagascar. The Mozambique Channel shares it with the continent. Seychelles, popular with tourists, is located near the equator. Madeira, the Canary Islands, Socotra, Principe, Bioko and others also belong to Africa. The largest land area in the states of Sao Tome and Principe is Sao Tome, which borders the equator. The island is located in the Gulf of Guinea (Atlantic). Its length is 48 km., And its width is 32 km. Nature, formed under the influence of the equatorial and tropical marine climate, attracts tourists from all over the world to the island. Its population is represented by Santo-men and Portuguese, using Portuguese.

The list of islands in Africa also includes Moheli or Mwali. This is the smallest island of those that form the Comoros. The island has poorly developed infrastructure and is sparsely populated. But there is the National Marine Park, which has no analogues. Therefore, fans of scuba diving try to get to the island of Moheli to admire the coral formations. An interesting piece of land is the island of Reunion. This is the overseas territory of France with a population of about 800 thousand people. Reunion is located east of Madagascar. Next to it are the Swahili Islands. The French managed to turn the island into their colony in 1665. By climate, it resembles Hawaii, as it is also located in a very hot spot on the planet.

A tropical piece of land belonging to Tanzania is Zanzibar. This is the main island of the archipelago of the same name. Zanzibar is the largest supplier of spices. The share of Zanzibar cloves in world exports is more than 70%. Therefore, a large half of the island is occupied by plantations of cloves, cinnamon and other spicy plants. The islands of Africa in the Arabian Sea (northwest of the Indian Ocean) are land areas in the Socotra archipelago. It is formed by 2 rocks and 4 islands.

Natural features

Different parts of Africa have a heterogeneous climate. The continent stretches from the subtropical northern zone to the subtropical southern, crossing the equator. The islands of Africa have diverse flora and fauna. There is a rich underwater world, beaches with white sand, impassable jungle and exotic animals.

Amorphophallus titanic | lat. Amorphophallus titanum
  ("Plates")

Kingdom - Plants;
  Department - Angiosperms;
  Class - Monocotyledonous;
  Order - Chastochotsvetny;
  Family - Aroid;
  Genus - Amorphophallus;
  View - Titanic Amorphophallus.

The largest flower in the world is called Amorphophallus titanic (Amorphophallus titanum).
  This giant flower comes from the forests of Sumatra. Its dimensions are impressive - the height of the plant can be more than 2.5 meters, leaf length up to five meters.
  The underground tuber is large and can reach fifty kilograms.
  The largest flower in the world was discovered in 1878, it has several names - the devil's tongue, cadaveric flower, Voodoo lily, snake palm, palm - umbrella, leopard palm and others.
  In the homeland of the plant, in Indonesia and Sumatra, it is called "Bunga bangkai", which literally means "corpse flower."
  This amazing plant lives up to forty years, while it blooms only three to four times.
  Flowering lasts up to two weeks, while the ear of the plant heats up to forty degrees. At the same time, the flower emits a strong “aroma” of rotten eggs and rotting fish, thereby attracting insects for their pollination.
  Initially, titanic amorphophallus grew only in the forests of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, but people who came there almost destroyed it. Now this rare flower is planted mainly in greenhouse conditions in the botanical gardens of the world. \\

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Socotra is a small archipelago of four islands in the Indian Ocean. Because of its landscape, the island is called a unique place on earth, there is no other place to find. It is enough to look at the photographs to understand that the local nature is unique. We have already written in our issues about many unusual places, but Socotora goes far beyond the usual concepts of what an unusual place is. So, we continue our series of articles about interesting places on the planet Earth. We have already talked about the most mysterious places on Earth, now we will visit the most unusual places. Socotra Island is unusual in the first place for its landscape, it can be taken as a decoration for a film about some extraterrestrial civilization, but believe me, such a beauty really exists. Everything else is also one of the most isolated places on the planet. Due to this arrangement, one third of Socotra's plants are endemic, they cannot be found anywhere else on the planet. Assume for a few seconds that a miracle happened and you suddenly woke up on this island. The first thing that comes to your mind is that you have lost your mind, or have fallen on another planet, or plunged into a completely different era in the history of the Earth. The latter option is most likely in the case of Socotra, geographically isolated from Africa for 6 million years. The island is replete with extremely rare species of flora and fauna, of which there are about seven hundred. Despite the harsh, hot and dry climate, amazing plant life flourishes here. Socotra Island is located 250 kilometers from Somalia and 340 from Yemen. The wide sandy beaches smoothly pass to the limestone plateau with many caves and mountains up to 1525 meters high. The name Socotra is translated from Sanskrit as the Island of Happiness. And one can agree with this - the crazy botanical charm adjoins here with silence, isolation and huge quiet beaches. We now turn to the description of some unique plants and animals of the island that are protected by natural isolation, and therefore some of them have remained in the same form as 20 million years ago. Let's start with dracena cinnibaris, a tree called Dragon Blood, a source of valuable tar for varnishes, paints, and medicine. Dragon blood resin was also used in medieval ritual magic and alchemy. The branches of these trees expand to the sky and resemble many flying saucers at the bottom ... From above they look like huge mushrooms: On Socotra there is also the Desert Rose (adenium obesium) - a plant similar to a flowering one elephant foot: Dorstenia Giga - do not require any soil at all and immerses its roots directly in bare rock: Among the interesting plants of Socotra there is a strange and extremely rare Cucumber Tree (dendrosicyos socotranum). Despite the island’s population of approximately 40,000, the Yemeni government built the first roads here only 2 years ago, after negotiations with UNESCO, which declared Socotra a World Heritage Site. It is a quiet and peaceful enclave amid a turbulent world. If you decide

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Socotra is a small archipelago of four islands in the Indian Ocean. Because of its landscape, the island is called a unique place on earth, there is no other place to find. It is enough to look at the photographs to understand that the local nature is unique. We have already written in our issues about many unusual places, but Socotora goes far beyond the usual concepts of what an unusual place is. So, we continue our series of articles about interesting places on the planet Earth. We have already talked about the most mysterious places on Earth, now we will visit the most unusual places. Socotra Island is unusual in the first place for its landscape, it can be taken as a decoration for a film about some extraterrestrial civilization, but believe me, such a beauty really exists. Everything else is also one of the most isolated places on the planet. Due to this arrangement, one third of Socotra's plants are endemic, they cannot be found anywhere else on the planet. Assume for a few seconds that a miracle happened and you suddenly woke up on this island. The first thing that comes to your mind is that you have lost your mind, or have fallen on another planet, or plunged into a completely different era in the history of the Earth. The latter option is most likely in the case of Socotra, geographically isolated from Africa for 6 million years. The island is replete with extremely rare species of flora and fauna, of which there are about seven hundred. Despite the harsh, hot and dry climate, amazing plant life flourishes here. Socotra Island is located 250 kilometers from Somalia and 340 from Yemen. The wide sandy beaches smoothly pass to the limestone plateau with many caves and mountains up to 1525 meters high. The name Socotra is translated from Sanskrit as the Island of Happiness. And one can agree with this - the crazy botanical charm adjoins here with silence, isolation and huge quiet beaches. We now turn to the description of some unique plants and animals of the island that are protected by natural isolation, and therefore some of them have remained in the same form as 20 million years ago. Let's start with dracena cinnibaris, a tree called Dragon Blood, a source of valuable tar for varnishes, paints, and medicine. Dragon blood resin was also used in medieval ritual magic and alchemy. The branches of these trees expand to the sky and resemble many flying saucers at the bottom ... From above they look like huge mushrooms: On Socotra there is also the Desert Rose (adenium obesium) - a plant similar to a flowering one elephant foot: Dorstenia Giga - do not require any soil at all and immerses its roots directly in bare rock: Among the interesting plants of Socotra there is a strange and extremely rare Cucumber Tree (dendrosicyos socotranum). Despite the island’s population of approximately 40,000, the Yemeni government built the first roads here only 2 years ago, after negotiations with UNESCO, which declared Socotra a World Heritage Site. It is a quiet and peaceful enclave amid a turbulent world. If you decide

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Socotra is a small archipelago of four islands in the Indian Ocean. Because of its landscape, the island is called a unique place on earth, there is no other place to find. It is enough to look at the photographs to understand that the local nature is unique. We have already written in our issues about many unusual places, but Socotora goes far beyond the usual concepts of what an unusual place is. So, we continue our series of articles about interesting places on the planet Earth. We have already talked about the most mysterious places on Earth, now we will visit the most unusual places. Socotra Island is unusual in the first place for its landscape, it can be taken as a decoration for a film about some extraterrestrial civilization, but believe me, such a beauty really exists. Everything else is also one of the most isolated places on the planet. Due to this arrangement, one third of Socotra's plants are endemic, they cannot be found anywhere else on the planet. Assume for a few seconds that a miracle happened and you suddenly woke up on this island. The first thing that comes to your mind is that you have lost your mind, or have fallen on another planet, or plunged into a completely different era in the history of the Earth. The latter option is most likely in the case of Socotra, geographically isolated from Africa for 6 million years. The island is replete with extremely rare species of flora and fauna, of which there are about seven hundred. Despite the harsh, hot and dry climate, amazing plant life flourishes here. Socotra Island is located 250 kilometers from Somalia and 340 from Yemen. The wide sandy beaches smoothly pass to the limestone plateau with many caves and mountains up to 1525 meters high. The name Socotra is translated from Sanskrit as the Island of Happiness. And one can agree with this - the crazy botanical charm adjoins here with silence, isolation and huge quiet beaches. We now turn to the description of some unique plants and animals of the island that are protected by natural isolation, and therefore some of them have remained in the same form as 20 million years ago. Let's start with dracena cinnibaris, a tree called Dragon Blood, a source of valuable tar for varnishes, paints, and medicine. Dragon blood resin was also used in medieval ritual magic and alchemy. The branches of these trees expand to the sky and resemble many flying saucers at the bottom ... From above they look like huge mushrooms: On Socotra there is also the Desert Rose (adenium obesium) - a plant similar to a flowering one elephant foot: Dorstenia Giga - do not require any soil at all and immerses its roots directly in bare rock: Among the interesting plants of Socotra there is a strange and extremely rare Cucumber Tree (dendrosicyos socotranum). Despite the island’s population of approximately 40,000, the Yemeni government built the first roads here only 2 years ago, after negotiations with UNESCO, which declared Socotra a World Heritage Site. It is a quiet and peaceful enclave amid a turbulent world. If you decide

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Socotra is a small archipelago of four islands in the Indian Ocean. Because of its landscape, the island is called a unique place on earth, there is no other place to find. It is enough to look at the photographs to understand that the local nature is unique. We have already written in our issues about many unusual places, but Socotora goes far beyond the usual concepts of what an unusual place is. So, we continue our series of articles about interesting places on the planet Earth. We have already talked about the most mysterious places on Earth, now we will visit the most unusual places. Socotra Island is unusual in the first place for its landscape, it can be taken as a decoration for a film about some extraterrestrial civilization, but believe me, such a beauty really exists. Everything else is also one of the most isolated places on the planet. Due to this arrangement, one third of Socotra's plants are endemic, they cannot be found anywhere else on the planet. Assume for a few seconds that a miracle happened and you suddenly woke up on this island. The first thing that comes to your mind is that you have lost your mind, or have fallen on another planet, or plunged into a completely different era in the history of the Earth. The latter option is most likely in the case of Socotra, geographically isolated from Africa for 6 million years. The island is replete with extremely rare species of flora and fauna, of which there are about seven hundred. Despite the harsh, hot and dry climate, amazing plant life flourishes here. Socotra Island is located 250 kilometers from Somalia and 340 from Yemen. The wide sandy beaches smoothly pass to the limestone plateau with many caves and mountains up to 1525 meters high. The name Socotra is translated from Sanskrit as the Island of Happiness. And one can agree with this - the crazy botanical charm adjoins here with silence, isolation and huge quiet beaches. We now turn to the description of some unique plants and animals of the island that are protected by natural isolation, and therefore some of them have remained in the same form as 20 million years ago. Let's start with dracena cinnibaris, a tree called Dragon Blood, a source of valuable tar for varnishes, paints, and medicine. Dragon blood resin was also used in medieval ritual magic and alchemy. The branches of these trees expand to the sky and resemble many flying saucers at the bottom ... From above they look like huge mushrooms: On Socotra there is also the Desert Rose (adenium obesium) - a plant similar to a flowering one elephant foot: Dorstenia Giga - do not require any soil at all and immerses its roots directly in bare rock: Among the interesting plants of Socotra there is a strange and extremely rare Cucumber Tree (dendrosicyos socotranum). Despite the island’s population of approximately 40,000, the Yemeni government built the first roads here only 2 years ago, after negotiations with UNESCO, which declared Socotra a World Heritage Site. It is a quiet and peaceful enclave amid a turbulent world. If you decide

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Socotra is a small archipelago of four islands in the Indian Ocean. Because of its landscape, the island is called a unique place on earth, there is no other place to find. It is enough to look at the photographs to understand that the local nature is unique. We have already written in our issues about many unusual places, but Socotora goes far beyond the usual concepts of what an unusual place is. So, we continue our series of articles about interesting places on the planet Earth. We have already talked about the most mysterious places on Earth, now we will visit the most unusual places. Socotra Island is unusual in the first place for its landscape, it can be taken as a decoration for a film about some extraterrestrial civilization, but believe me, such a beauty really exists. Everything else is also one of the most isolated places on the planet. Due to this arrangement, one third of Socotra's plants are endemic, they cannot be found anywhere else on the planet. Assume for a few seconds that a miracle happened and you suddenly woke up on this island. The first thing that comes to your mind is that you have lost your mind, or have fallen on another planet, or plunged into a completely different era in the history of the Earth. The latter option is most likely in the case of Socotra, geographically isolated from Africa for 6 million years. The island is replete with extremely rare species of flora and fauna, of which there are about seven hundred. Despite the harsh, hot and dry climate, amazing plant life flourishes here. Socotra Island is located 250 kilometers from Somalia and 340 from Yemen. The wide sandy beaches smoothly pass to the limestone plateau with many caves and mountains up to 1525 meters high. The name Socotra is translated from Sanskrit as the Island of Happiness. And one can agree with this - the crazy botanical charm adjoins here with silence, isolation and huge quiet beaches. We now turn to the description of some unique plants and animals of the island that are protected by natural isolation, and therefore some of them have remained in the same form as 20 million years ago. Let's start with dracena cinnibaris, a tree called Dragon Blood, a source of valuable tar for varnishes, paints, and medicine. Dragon blood resin was also used in medieval ritual magic and alchemy. The branches of these trees expand to the sky and resemble many flying saucers at the bottom ... From above they look like huge mushrooms: On Socotra there is also the Desert Rose (adenium obesium) - a plant similar to a flowering one elephant foot: Dorstenia Giga - do not require any soil at all and immerses its roots directly in bare rock: Among the interesting plants of Socotra there is a strange and extremely rare Cucumber Tree (dendrosicyos socotranum). Despite the island’s population of approximately 40,000, the Yemeni government built the first roads here only 2 years ago, after negotiations with UNESCO, which declared Socotra a World Heritage Site. It is a quiet and peaceful enclave amid a turbulent world. If you decide

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Socotra is a small archipelago of four islands in the Indian Ocean. Because of its landscape, the island is called a unique place on earth, there is no other place to find. It is enough to look at the photographs to understand that the local nature is unique. We have already written in our issues about many unusual places, but Socotora goes far beyond the usual concepts of what an unusual place is. So, we continue our series of articles about interesting places on the planet Earth. We have already talked about the most mysterious places on Earth, now we will visit the most unusual places. Socotra Island is unusual in the first place for its landscape, it can be taken as a decoration for a film about some extraterrestrial civilization, but believe me, such a beauty really exists. Everything else is also one of the most isolated places on the planet. Due to this arrangement, one third of Socotra's plants are endemic, they cannot be found anywhere else on the planet. Assume for a few seconds that a miracle happened and you suddenly woke up on this island. The first thing that comes to your mind is that you have lost your mind, or have fallen on another planet, or plunged into a completely different era in the history of the Earth. The latter option is most likely in the case of Socotra, geographically isolated from Africa for 6 million years. The island is replete with extremely rare species of flora and fauna, of which there are about seven hundred. Despite the harsh, hot and dry climate, amazing plant life flourishes here. Socotra Island is located 250 kilometers from Somalia and 340 from Yemen. The wide sandy beaches smoothly pass to the limestone plateau with many caves and mountains up to 1525 meters high. The name Socotra is translated from Sanskrit as the Island of Happiness. And one can agree with this - the crazy botanical charm adjoins here with silence, isolation and huge quiet beaches. We now turn to the description of some unique plants and animals of the island that are protected by natural isolation, and therefore some of them have remained in the same form as 20 million years ago. Let's start with dracena cinnibaris, a tree called Dragon Blood, a source of valuable tar for varnishes, paints, and medicine. Dragon blood resin was also used in medieval ritual magic and alchemy. The branches of these trees expand to the sky and resemble many flying saucers at the bottom ... From above they look like huge mushrooms: On Socotra there is also the Desert Rose (adenium obesium) - a plant similar to a flowering one elephant foot: Dorstenia Giga - do not require any soil at all and immerses its roots directly in bare rock: Among the interesting plants of Socotra there is a strange and extremely rare Cucumber Tree (dendrosicyos socotranum). Despite the island’s population of approximately 40,000, the Yemeni government built the first roads here only 2 years ago, after negotiations with UNESCO, which declared Socotra a World Heritage Site. It is a quiet and peaceful enclave amid a turbulent world. If you decide

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Socotra is a small archipelago of four islands in the Indian Ocean. Because of its landscape, the island is called a unique place on earth, there is no other place to find. It is enough to look at the photographs to understand that the local nature is unique. We have already written in our issues about many unusual places, but Socotora goes far beyond the usual concepts of what an unusual place is. So, we continue our series of articles about interesting places on the planet Earth. We have already talked about the most mysterious places on Earth, now we will visit the most unusual places. Socotra Island is unusual in the first place for its landscape, it can be taken as a decoration for a film about some extraterrestrial civilization, but believe me, such a beauty really exists. Everything else is also one of the most isolated places on the planet. Due to this arrangement, one third of Socotra's plants are endemic, they cannot be found anywhere else on the planet. Assume for a few seconds that a miracle happened and you suddenly woke up on this island. The first thing that comes to your mind is that you have lost your mind, or have fallen on another planet, or plunged into a completely different era in the history of the Earth. The latter option is most likely in the case of Socotra, geographically isolated from Africa for 6 million years. The island is replete with extremely rare species of flora and fauna, of which there are about seven hundred. Despite the harsh, hot and dry climate, amazing plant life flourishes here. Socotra Island is located 250 kilometers from Somalia and 340 from Yemen. The wide sandy beaches smoothly pass to the limestone plateau with many caves and mountains up to 1525 meters high. The name Socotra is translated from Sanskrit as the Island of Happiness. And one can agree with this - the crazy botanical charm adjoins here with silence, isolation and huge quiet beaches. We now turn to the description of some unique plants and animals of the island that are protected by natural isolation, and therefore some of them have remained in the same form as 20 million years ago. Let's start with dracena cinnibaris, a tree called Dragon Blood, a source of valuable tar for varnishes, paints, and medicine. Dragon blood resin was also used in medieval ritual magic and alchemy. The branches of these trees expand to the sky and resemble many flying saucers at the bottom ... From above they look like huge mushrooms: On Socotra there is also the Desert Rose (adenium obesium) - a plant similar to a flowering one elephant foot: Dorstenia Giga - do not require any soil at all and immerses its roots directly in bare rock: Among the interesting plants of Socotra there is a strange and extremely rare Cucumber Tree (dendrosicyos socotranum). Despite the island’s population of approximately 40,000, the Yemeni government built the first roads here only 2 years ago, after negotiations with UNESCO, which declared Socotra a World Heritage Site. It is a quiet and peaceful enclave amid a turbulent world. If you decide

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Ambergris Cay (Belize) is the largest island of almost two hundred islands in Belize and the main attraction for many travelers, especially diving enthusiasts. Kay means "island", and the name "Ambergris" appeared due to large pieces of ambergris (a product of the vital activity of migratory whales), which were previously nailed to the local coast.

Tourist popularity has come to the island relatively recently, so nature has preserved its pristine beauty, almost untouched by civilization.

The coastline of the island is protected by the Barrier Reef, without which this small piece of land in the ocean could not exist. The Barrier Reef serves as a natural breakwater and, of course, the largest attraction. The reef is located approximately two kilometers from the coast of the island. The amazingly clear water that separates the island from the reef provides countless opportunities for diving and snorkelling enthusiasts. Diving into the dazzling turquoise ocean waters is a fabulous journey among colorful coral canyons and underwater caves, watching the life of marine life.


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Sao tome
  Sao Tome Island is the largest island in Sao Tome and Principe County. This island, ()

Sao tome
Sao Tome Island is the largest island in Sao Tome and Principe County. This island, whose locals speak Portuguese, borders the Equator (western coast of Central Africa). There is no large influx of tourists, so travelers can enjoy a secluded vacation.

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Madagascar is the largest island off the coast of Africa and throughout the Indian Ocean. Very often it is called a kind of miniature mainland. This is due to the fact that its flora and fauna is very different from that which exists on the African continent. Many of their representatives are found only here. Moreover, local landscapes are unique and are not repeated anywhere else on the planet. A few millennia ago, it was part of a vast continent known as Gondwana, which split over time. As a result, Africa, Antarctica and Madagascar itself were formed. Now the largest island in Africa is separated from the main continent by the Strait of Mozambique, whose width is about 300 kilometers.

The local landscape is diverse. Most of the territory is a plateau. In some areas it rises above sea level to a height of 2876 meters. Near the city of Antananarivo there are Ankaratro mountains, the maximum height of which is 2643 meters. Africa's largest island also boasts its fertile plains. They are located on the west and east coasts. All local rivers flow into and flow from east to west. Although not many, they annually attract a huge number of tourists by the abundance of their waterfalls and picturesque landscapes.

The best time to visit the largest island in Africa is the period from March to April. It is recommended to go to the central part from November to March. This is due to the specifics of the local climate. The fact is that there are wet and dry seasons. Heavy rains almost always rain on the east coast, and strong trade winds cause rain jets to fly almost horizontally, so no awnings and umbrellas can save them. The average winter temperature is 16, and summer - 34 degrees.

The democratic one, which was formed as a result of a military coup in 1975, occupies not only this large island of Africa, but also several small ones located nearby. The area of \u200b\u200bthe country is just over 587 thousand km 2. The population of the state exceeds 14 million people. Most of them live in the largest cities, among which the aforementioned Antananarivo, as well as Tulear, Tuamasina, Mahajanga, Fianarantsoa and others. Official in the republic are two languages \u200b\u200b- French and gelding (one of the dialects of Malagasy). The president leads the country, and the prime minister is the head of government.

The first European to visit the largest on August 10, 1500, was the Portuguese Diego Diaz. On the new lands, travelers were engaged in robbery and murder, so as soon as they set off towards India, the local population breathed a sigh of relief. Unfortunately for him, six years later the next European expedition appeared on the island. Its representatives did not differ much from their predecessors, so most of the adult inhabitants of Madagascar were destined to become slaves. At different times, the Portuguese, French and British tried to gain a foothold here. In 1896, the island became the right to self-government, it was obtained in 1958, and independence was held in 1960.

Currently, Madagascar is a member of many world organizations, including the IMF, UN, WHO and others.

The black continent has been and remains one of the most romantic places in the world. Kenya, Zanzibar, South Africa, Morocco, Egypt annually attract thousands of travelers who want to see with their own eyes the life of the mainland, on which the first traces of man are found. Perhaps the most famous island in Africa is Madagascar, sung by famous sailors and modern filmmakers. But apart from it, there are hundreds of wonderful islands along the coast of the continent. Today about 10 very best.

Sao Tome

The island in the Gulf of Guinea off the coast of West Africa was discovered by the Portuguese, who quickly adapted it for growing sugarcane. Today Sao Tome  - a typical resort island with a Portuguese-speaking population. An international airport is open here and water links are established. The island, which is of volcanic origin, has great recreational resources. A huge variety of tropical fruits grows here, and the sea is warm and very clean.

Sal


Sal Island - The territory of Cape Verde, the birthplace of the famous singer Cesaria Evora. The island owes its name to the Portuguese word "salt", which most likely describes impeccably clean beaches. In addition to a relaxing holiday by the sea, Sal can offer conditions for water sports, and great places for evening gatherings - there are bars, restaurants and cafes.

Moheli


Moheli  or Mwali  - This is the third largest island in the Comoros archipelago. The island is sparsely populated, and most of it is occupied by a nature reserve. This is a great place for snorkeling and watching animals: turtles, whales, etc.

Nosy Bee


  Title Nosy Bee  are the archipelago and its largest island, located in the Indian Ocean. There are no fashionable resorts with expensive hotels and prestigious restaurants. However, there are a lot of tourists. Their rich underwater world and the indescribable paradise atmosphere of the place, created by the aromas of tropical flowers and the leisurely rhythm of life, attracts them.

Jerba


  Everyone who has ever been to Tunisia knows about this island. It is located off the coast of the state in northern Africa. What is famous Jerba, so it is their stunning snow-white sandy beaches. It is noteworthy that the Berber language is still spoken in Djerba, and in 1977 the scenes of one of the episodes of the famous saga "Star Wars" were shot here.

Reunion


  This small island is not a popular destination for Russian tourists. Those who want exotics usually visit Madagascar or picturesque Mauritius, and located between them Reunion  pass by. The island is spoken in French, and the local landscape is very reminiscent of Hawaii. Of the most interesting entertainments are walks on volcanic places and trips to waterfalls.

Lamu Island


  This small island belonging to Kenya is famous for its main city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here is the oldest surviving Swahili settlement. Tourism on the island is in its infancy, mainly due to the machinations of pirates abducting tourists. However, some are not stopped by the opportunity to be imprisoned, as cultural and natural wealth Lamu  really deserve some risk.

Mauritius


Before the discovery by the Portuguese in the 16th century, the island was completely uninhabited. At first it was used as a ship parking lot, and then it began to colonize, in the process of which it changed its owners several times. Today it is a sovereign republic with a multicultural and multilingual population. Most of the population of the island is engaged in agriculture and tourism. In recent years, the island has become popular with Russian tourists who come here in search of pristine nature and an authentic atmosphere.

Zanzibar


  The island from the poem about Aibolit is located off the coast of Tanzania. Zanzibar  It has two main attractions - the Stone Town with its charming houses, ancient bazaars and courtyards and snow-white sandy beaches.

Praslin


  This island of the Seychelles archipelago is the only place in the world where sea coconut grows. The island has a national natural park, there are excellent places for scuba diving, good restaurants and modest hotels. Beaches Price list  - This is turquoise shallow water and fine, like flour, bright white sand.