The Kazungula Bridge is a vital trade passage between the countries of Botswana and Zambia that closely bypasses borders with Zimbabwe and Namibia.
Canal des Pangalanes: Madagascar’s 400 mile waterway
Along the east coast of the island country of Madagascar sits the Canal des Pangalanes, a canal that parallels the Indian Ocean coastline.
Diego Garcia: An American military outpost in the middle of the Indian Ocean
Diego Garcia is an isolated island in the middle of the Indian Ocean that is claimed by the UK and home to a US military installation.
Senegambia Bridge: Reducing the drive from a day to 5 hours
The Senegambia Bridge, opened in 2019, connects the northern and southern parts of Senegal and runs through the country of The Gambia.
Kinshasa & Brazzaville: Close capital cities that are still so far away
The capital cities of Brazzaville and Kinshasa are separated by the Congo River and are two of the closest capital cities in the world.
Suez Canal Expansion: Shaving off 15 hours in transit time
In 2016, the “New Suez Canal” was opened which created an additional shipping lane and widened/deepened the original canal to accommodate larger barges.
Qattara Depression: Proposals to create a lake from sand
In the Sahara Desert in Western Egypt, there is a depression called the Qattara Depression that covers an area of more than 7,500 sq. miles (comparable to the size of New Jersey).
European Birds: Do swallows migrate?
European birds travel vast distances from Europe both throughout Africa and across the Atlantic Ocean throughout the year in search of food.
Djibouti Military Bases: A multi-country presence in a strategic location
Because of its strategic location for commerce, Djibouti has attracted the eyes of foreign military powers keen on protecting their nation’s interests – US, France, Japan and China all have significant permanent military bases in the small African country.