Africa today is full of mysteries. This continent is washed by the waters of the Red and Mediterranean Seas, as well as the Indian and Atlantic Oceans. Its area is more than 30 million km². But this figure includes islands adjacent to the Black continent. It is about the islands of Africa that I want to talk in more detail. They are like fragments of paradise, scattered in the warm waters of the oceans. Each island is beautiful in its own way.
Madagascar Island
Many gathered information about this bright exotic place from the children's cartoon of the same name. On television, we saw funny fussy lemurs, greedy and voracious foss and other unusual heroes. The thing is that this island separated from Africa and India many millions of years ago, and a large number of endemic animals are concentrated here.
Madagascar, like many islands in Africa, used to be a foreign colony. For a long time, the French ruled here. Today it is an independent Republic of Madagascar with a population of more than 17 million people.
Madagascar, like other islands in South Africa, is a unique holiday destination. Indeed, this is actually a huge open-air zoo. Here, baobabs support the sky, and gentle waves tickle the golden sand of beaches, the total length of which exceeds 5 thousand km. The year here mainly consists of sunny days, and the water in the ocean is always warm. Only a few months the wind blows. The dry season lasts from April to November.
Madeira Island
The island in the North Atlantic is also amazing. It is located on the African lithospheric plate and is geographically assigned to Africa. But it is so intertwined with cultural, ethnic and political roots with Europe that it has become a part of it.
An island of volcanic origin with a subtropical and tropical climate. The air temperature here is 20-30 ° C, and the Gulf Stream provides warm water at the beaches. Madeira Island has a rich flora. Many endemic species have also been preserved here. About 20% of the island area is occupied by relict forests of laurisilva. There is a Madeira pigeon and many endemic insects.
Madeira Island is an autonomous part of Portugal.
Canary Islands
Canary Islands is a volcanic archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. Geographically, these are the islands of Africa, and politically, the autonomous community of Spain. The largest of them is Tenerife.
The climate of the Canary Islands is characterized as tropical trade wind. It is hot and dry, the proximity of the Sahara desert affects . And the eastern lands of the archipelago are generally arid.
In the Canary Islands are popular resorts that attract wealthy tourists from all over the world.
Bazaruto Islands
This is a unique archipelago of five islands off the coast of Mozambique. Here among the orange trees are very expensive resorts, inscribed in the African flavor. Moreover, two of the five islands are considered uninhabited.
Bazaruto archipelago - islands off the coast of Africa, declared a national natural park. Everything is protected here: both salt lakes, and coral reefs, and unique beaches. Holidays on the islands are riddled with incredible beauty and peace.
Zanzibar Archipelago
Zanzibar is located near continental Tanzania in the Indian Ocean. The largest islands of the archipelago are Pemba and Unguja. The climate here is warm and humid. The archipelago is famous for its unique white sand on numerous beaches. Many endemic plants and animals have also been preserved here. On the islands you can watch giant turtles, bright butterflies and red monkeys.
You can relax in Zanzibar all year round. The temperature of the air and water is very comfortable. Numerous islands of Africa included in this archipelago have a convenient and developed infrastructure. Here you can find activities for every taste.