Nigeria

Africa's most populous country and largest economy, with oil wealth and vibrant creative industries.


Nollywood, Nigeria's film industry, produces more movies annually than Hollywood.



Niger

A landlocked West African country with Sahara desert, uranium deposits, and rapid population growth.


Niger faces challenges from desertification and food insecurity.



Namibia

A Southern African country with desert landscapes, German colonial heritage, and diamond mining.


Namibia's Namib Desert is considered the world's oldest desert.



Mozambique

A Southeast African country with Indian Ocean coastline, recovering from civil war and rich in gas.


Mozambique's Bazaruto Archipelago is known for its pristine beaches and diving.



Morocco

A North African kingdom with Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts, known for cities like Marrakesh.


Morocco's blue city of Chefchaouen is a popular tourist destination.



Mauritius

An Indian Ocean island nation with multicultural society, financial services, and luxury tourism.


Mauritius has transformed from sugar-based economy to financial hub.



Mauritania

A Northwest African country with Saharan landscapes, Arab-Berber culture, and iron ore resources.


Nouakchott, Mauritania's capital, is one of the world's newest major cities, founded in 1958.



Mali

A landlocked West African country with a rich history including Timbuktu, facing security challenges.


Mali was home to the medieval Mali Empire, one of Africa's most powerful states.



Malawi

A landlocked Southern African country known as the 'Warm Heart of Africa', with Lake Malawi.


Malawi relies heavily on agriculture, with tobacco as a major export crop.



Madagascar

A large island nation with unique wildlife, vanilla production, and French cultural influences.


Madagascar is home to lemurs found nowhere else on Earth.




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