Africa is still full of mysteries today. 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 the islands adjacent to the Black Continent. It is about the islands of Africa that I want to talk in more detail. They, like fragments of paradise, are scattered in the warm waters of the oceans. Each island is beautiful in its own way.
Madagascar Island
Information about this bright exotic place, many learned from the children's cartoon of the same name. On TV screens, we saw funny fussy lemurs, greedy and voracious foss and other unusual characters. 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 African islands, 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 over 17 million people.
Madagascar, like other islands of South Africa, is a unique holiday destination. After all, in fact, this is a huge open-air zoo. Here baobabs prop up the sky, and gentle waves tickle the golden sand of the 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 winds blow. The dry season runs from April to November.
Madeira Island
An island in the north of the Atlantic is also amazing. It is located on the African lithospheric plate and is geographically assigned to Africa. But it is so intertwined by cultural, ethnic and political roots with Europe that it has become part of it.
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 near the beaches. Madeira Island has a rich flora. There are also many endemics preserved here. About 20% of the island area is occupied by relict forests of laurisilva. There is a Madeiran pigeon and many endemic insects.
Madeira Island is an autonomous part of Portugal.
Canary Islands
The Canary Islands are a volcanic archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. Geographically, these are the islands of Africa, and politically they are an autonomous community of Spain. The largest of them is Tenerife.
The climate of the Canary Islands is characterized as a tropical trade wind. It is hot and dry here, due to the proximity of the Sahara Desert. And the eastern lands of the archipelago are generally arid.
The Canary Islands are popular resorts that attract we althy tourists from all over the world.
Bazaruto Islands
This is uniquean archipelago of five islands off the coast of Mozambique. Here, among the orange trees, there are very expensive resorts inscribed in the African flavor. At the same time, two of the five islands are considered uninhabited.
The Bazaruto Archipelago are islands off the coast of Africa declared a national natural park. Everything is protected here: s alt lakes, coral reefs, and unique beaches. Holidays on the islands are imbued 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 tortoises, colorful butterflies and red monkeys.
You can relax in Zanzibar all year round. The air and water temperature is very comfortable. Numerous African islands included in this archipelago have a convenient and developed infrastructure. Here you can find classes for every taste.
