Africa (Continent)
Discover Africa with Gayther’s interactive travel guides designed for the LGBTQIA+ community (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender etc.) and its allies planning to travel to the continent.
With fifty-seven detailed country and nine regional guides all highlighting the community’s safety within any given country. The guides also feature a wide range of essential information, such as what type of electrical plugs are used. Discover the best time of year to visit with the interactive weather search facility and translations for common phrases.
Gayther travel guides have all the information you need when planning a trip
With fifty-seven detailed country and nine regional guides all highlighting the community’s safety within any given country. The guides also feature a wide range of essential information, such as what type of electrical plugs are used. Discover the best time of year to visit with the interactive weather search facility and translations for common phrases.
Gayther travel guides have all the information you need when planning a trip
Select a country from the drop-down menu
ALGERIAClick on the name or flag
ANGOLAClick on the name or flag
BENINClick on the name or flag
BOTSWANAClick on the name or flag
BURKINA FASOClick on the name or flag
BURUNDIClick on the name or flag
CAMEROONClick on the name or flag
CAPE VERDE (CABO VERDE)Click on the name or flag
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLICClick on the name or flag
CHADClick on the name or flag
COMOROSClick on the name or flag
CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THEClick on the name or flag
CONGO, REPUBLIC OF THEClick on the name or flag
DJIBOUTIClick on the name or flag
EGYPTClick on the name or flag
EQUATORIAL GUINEAClick on the name or flag
ERITREAClick on the name or flag
ETHIOPIAClick on the name or flag
GABONClick on the name or flag
GAMBIA, THEClick on the name or flag
GHANAClick on the name or flag
GUINEAClick on the name or flag
GUINEA-BISSAUClick on the name or flag
IVORY COAST (COTE D’IVOIRE)Click on the name or flag
KENYAClick on the name or flag
LESOTHOClick on the name or flag
LIBERIAClick on the name or flag
LIBYAClick on the name or flag
MADAGASCARClick on the name or flag
MALAWIClick on the name or flag
MALIClick on the name or flag
MAURITANIAClick on the name or flag
MAURITIUSClick on the name or flag
MAYOTTEClick on the name or flag
MOROCCOClick on the name or flag
MOZAMBIQUEClick on the name or flag
NAMIBIAClick on the name or flag
NIGERClick on the name or flag
NIGERIAClick on the name or flag
REUNIONClick on the name or flag
RWANDAClick on the name or flag
SAINT HELENAClick on the name or flag
SAO TOME AND PRINCIPEClick on the name or flag
SENEGALClick on the name or flag
SEYCHELLESClick on the name or flag
SIERRA LEONEClick on the name or flag
SOMALIAClick on the name or flag
SOUTH AFRICAClick on the name or flag
SOUTH SUDANClick on the name or flag
SUDANClick on the name or flag
SWAZILAND (ESWATINI)Click on the name or flag
TANZANIAClick on the name or flag
TOGOClick on the name or flag
TUNISIAClick on the name or flag
UGANDAClick on the name or flag
ZAMBIAClick on the name or flag
ZIMBABWEClick on the name or flag
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Afrique Centrale (fr) | Zentralafrika (de) | África Central (es) | Africa Centrale (it) | Centraal-Afrika (du) | África Central (pt)
Afrique de l'Est (fr) | Ostafrika (de) | África Oriental (es) | Africa Orientale (it) | Oost-Afrika (du) | África Oriental (pt)
Afrique du Nord (fr) | Nordafrika (de) | África del Norte (es) | Nordafrica (it) | Noord-Afrika (du) | Norte de África (pt)
Afrique Australe (fr) | Südliches Afrika (de) | África Austral (es) | Africa del Sud (it) | Zuidelijk Afrika (du) | África Austral (pt)
Afrique de l'Ouest (fr) | Westafrika (de) | África Occidental (es) | Africa Occidentale (it) | West-Afrika (du) | África Ocidental (pt)
EXCEPTIONAL AND DIVERSE LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY
Learn more about the exceptional and diverse global LGBTQIA+ community. Discover interesting facts, join in the fun with interactive games, learn more about the exceptional pioneers and advocates and take pride in all of the sexualities, gender identities and special groups. Discover all things LGBTQIA+ with Gayther today
AFRICA
(pronounced - af-ri-kuh | ˈæf rɪ kə)
DEMONYMS: African
Africa is the second-largest continent in the world. It comprises five regions and fifty-seven countries at a size of 30.5 million square kilometres or 11.9 million square miles, taking up 6% of the earth’s surface and is almost 80% the size of the Moon. Africa is home to c.35.4 million (or 17.4%) LGBTQIA+ population and is surrounded by the Antarctic, Atlantic and Indian Oceans. It is a continent with six time zones and twenty-eight official languages and over two thousand regional languages and dialects.
Some interesting facts about Africa:
- It is believed that Africa was given the name by the Romans and is named after a local tribe, ‘Afri’, which later formed into Latin as ‘Aphir-ic-a.’
- Africa is the second-largest continent in the world, making up 20% of the world’s land surface
- Africa is the hottest continent on the planet and is home to some of the highest known recorded temperatures
- Africa is one the largest producers of the world’s chocolate, and the majority of gold and diamonds are mined within the continent
- Africa is home to the world’s longest river, the Nile and the largest desert, the Sahara
LEGAL RECOGNITION
by the number of countries
WORLDWIDE PLUG TYPES AND ELECTRICITY INFORMATION
Whenever planning a trip overseas, knowing what types of plugs are used and other electricity information is crucial for making sure you protect your equipment and devices as well as ensuring that you have the right adapters with you. The Gayther Worldwide electricity guides provide three interactive and fun ways to quickly and easily find electricity-related information
The big directory comprises fourteen groups and over one thousand categories, from travel accommodation to home maintenance
There are thousands of events taking place, it is not always easy to know what is going on and when, Gayther can help
The Care Providers and Services directory lists businesses and services that are inclusive and welcoming to all
There are millions of non-profit organisations, advice services, and support groups worldwide, all designed to help you
TAKING PRIDE IN YOU
Acceptance and coming to terms with a part of what makes you can be challenging for many people. The Gayther pride in series is about celebrating all things relating to sexualities, gender identities and special groups. Showcasing the exceptional people, interesting facts and ways to connect with those unique communities, all designed to help and promote pride in LGBTQIA+ identities
Nigeria (c.5.6 million)
Ethiopia (c.2.9 million)
Egypt (c.2.7 million)
Dem Rep. Congo (c.2.7 million)
Tanzania (c.1.6 million)
Saint Helena (c.209)
Seychelles (c.2.5 thousand)
Sao Tome and Principe (c.5.6 thousand)
Mayotte (c.7.2 thousand)
Cape Verde (c.15.4 thousand)
EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE MAKING HISTORY
Over the past 50 years, the LGBTQIA+ global community has seen many positive developments, where the rights and protection for community members have greatly improved. The improvements and changes are a direct result of the exceptional individuals who stood up, often at great personal risk, to fight for and promote community rights. Discover more about some of these exceptional individuals today
Discover the detailed country and regional guides available on Gayther. Learn about the LGBTQIA+ equality status, currencies used, languages spoken, everyday phrases and much more. Search for any given country by name (in alphabetical order). If you want to learn more about any given country, please click on the flag, or the country name, which will open the required content in a new window
Southern Africa (Africa) – Very High (LGBTQIA+ Equality)
..your world to discover
When travelling, as a non-native speaker of a language or when you cannot speak, communicating how you are thinking and feeling to a medical practitioner can be challenging. The medical diagnosis interpreter, also known as the MDI, is a free click and point solution where you can use literal translations for up to 89 different languages
Knowing the local emergency telephone numbers is crucial, whether at home or abroad. The Gayther guide not only provides the various telephone numbers for the emergency services worldwide but also common phrases in the native language
GAYTHER AFFINITY
Gayther Affinity is a private platform for the LGBTQIA+ community and their friends. A space that gives you the freedom to be yourself, helping you communicate with and connect to people similar to yourself from around the world and from all age groups and backgrounds. Get involved with groups discussions, ask questions or quickly search for inclusive business, services, and events near you. Gayther Affinity is committed to safeguarding its users. Through a closed network where user registration is required and enforcing block/report policies and functions to stop online abuse. Signup for your free Affinity account today.
GETTING FROM A TO B
When travelling, getting around often takes time and planning. The Gayther travel and transport section features thousands of airports, trains, metro stations, ports and many more modes of transport across the globe. Discover our interactive tool, featuring enhanced airport and metro station listings making it even easier to get from A to B
Africa climate data is based on daily averages over fifteen years. The climate data is comprised of the following data sets:
- Average temperatures – based on the average daily recorded temperatures (available in degrees Celsius (Metric) and degrees Fahrenheit (Imperial))
- Low temperatures – based on the average daily lowest recorded temperatures (available in degrees Celsius (Metric) and degrees Fahrenheit (Imperial))
- High temperatures – based on the average daily highest recorded temperatures (available in degrees Celsius (Metric) and degrees Fahrenheit (Imperial))
- Average rainfall – based on the average daily recorded rainfall (available in centimetres (Metric) and inches (Imperial)
- Average wind speed – based on the average daily recorded wind speeds (available in kilometres per hour (Metric) or miles per hour (Imperial)
- Average snowfall – based on the average daily recorded snowfall (available in centimetres (Metric) and inches (Imperial)
The 12-month heatmap is a rough guide based on monthly average temperatures taken across the entire country. Temperatures within larger countries will likely vary significantly by each region, which is not reflected within the heatmaps
Click on < > to navigate back and forward between the various months
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Need inspiration and ideas around possible travel destinations at different times in the year? Our easy-to-use guide provides you with the ten top worldwide destinations. Learn more about the monthly average temperature for the highlighted destinations every month of the year.
Click on the flag or name of the highlighted destination for more information
Click on the flag or name of the highlighted destination for more information
WHAT TIME IS IT IN…
With 24 time zones observed around the world, it can be 5 am in one country and 5 pm at the same time in another part of the world. The Gayther time zone guides provide four fun and interactive ways to find out any time zones and whether daylight savings time is observed for every country around the world. Discover all things time-related today
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África (fr) | Afrika (de) | África (es) | Africa (it) | Afrika (du) | África (pt)
220 volts | 50 watts
Average electricity volts and watts
10 plugs
(A, B, C, D, E, F, G, K, L, M)
WHAT LANGUAGES ARE SPOKEN WHERE
It is estimated that there are over seven thousand languages and dialects spoken around the world. When travelling, it is important to find out what languages are spoken where, as well, as key phrases and terms in those languages. The Gayther Worldwide languages guide features all of the main languages spoken around the world, organised by country and region. Discover all things languages today
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