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What is Palm Wine

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Palm Wine is perhaps the most time-honored and universal moonshine in sub-Saharan Africa. What is Palm Wine Palm wine or white drink is an alcoholic beverage widely consumed in West, South and Central Africa. People of Africa have for centuries tapped the sap found in palm trees and let it ferment to make a popular alcoholic beverage created from the sap of various species of palm tree.   Drinking Palm Wine Drinking Palm Wine Palm Wine taste variety from sweet to sour to vinegary. The sap used to create palm wine is most often taken from wild date palms. The alcohol content most commonly is about 1-13% by volume.    The amount of alcohol in the wine depends on the stage at which it is drunk. If drunk fresh, it will contain most of its sugar, and so will taste sweet. Very soon, the fermentation causes very copious bubbling and foaming from the container, and more alcohol is produced. ...

BRICS is an acronym for the economies of five countries

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BRICS countries of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa represents 46% of the world population, having 30% of the world GDP and 17% share in the world trade. The acronym BRIC currently BRICS was initially formulated in 2001 by economist Jim O'Neill, of Goldman Sachs, in a report on growth prospects for the economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China which together represent a significant share of the world's production and population. Main areas and topics of dialogue between BRICS countries are issues of mutual interest in finance and central banks, trade, mutual investments, academic forum and think tanks council, health, science and technology, security, terrorism and agriculture. BRICS 2014 summit BRICS is an acronym for the economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa projected to be the fastest growing market economies. It was agreed to expand BRIC into BRICS with the inclusion of South Africa at the BRIC Foreign Ministers’ meeting in N...

Ybeg Tibs Wat Spicy Ethiopian Lamb Stew

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Yebeg Tibs Wat: Spicy Ethiopian Lamb Stew, a flavorful one-pot dish. Yebeg Tibs Wat Spicy Ethiopian Lamb Stew is a one-pot African food recipe of marinated lamb meat simmered in spicy sauce and sautéed with onions, green peppers, and Berbere spice. Easy to make date night meal Yebeg Tibs Wat Spicy Ethiopian Lamb Stew. Ybeg Tibs Wat Spicy Ethiopian Lamb Stew Ybeg Tibs Wat Spicy Ethiopian Lamb Stew Ingredients 1 pound lamb meat cut into small chunks 2 medium onions, diced 2 large Irish potatoes, peeled and diced 2 large carrots diced 2 green peppers, chopped 3 cups water 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon vegetable oil Ethiopian Berbere Spice Mix (recipe below) Directions Add lamb, onions and oil to a large skillet over medium heat, cover and cook 10 minutes. Add remaining ingredients. Simmer 40 minutes stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and serve warm with Ethiopian flatbread  Injera. Injera Bread Ethiopian B...

10 Best Beaches in Africa

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Longest coastline and best beaches in Africa. Africa has a miles and miles of coastline beaches; there is obviously much more to Africa than going on safari. Explore top ten countries in Africa with the longest coastlines and the ten most beautiful beaches in Africa. Countries in Africa with the Longest Coastlines 1. Madagascar 2. Somalia 3. South Africa 4. Mozambique 5. Egypt 6. Eritrea 7. Morocco 8. Libya 9. Angola 10. Namibia The 10 Most Beautiful Beaches In Africa Explore and Understand Africa Through Her Food and Culture Africa has a miles and miles of coastline beaches; there is obviously much more to Africa than going on safari. Anse Source d'Argent Beach, Seychelles Seychelles is the smallest African nation and is a small island surrounded by the Indian Ocean with a coastline of around 491 km. The constitution of the Republic of Seychelles lists 155 islands: 42 granitic and 113 coralline; by far the largest island...

Kente Cloth Color Meanings

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African people are creative creating fabrics with color and meaning. Kente cloth has a long history of unique cultural elegance valued around the world over.  Kente Cloth Color Meanings  Kente Cloth Color Meanings Explained The making and trading of cloth have been vital elements in African culture. The first colorful kente cloth was worn by Otumfuo Nana Prempeh I, a former Ashanti king. African textiles unspoken language often provides a way of suggesting thoughts and feelings that may not or cannot be expressed in other ways and these cloths regularly move between the kingdoms of the earthly and the revered. Traditional Kente Cloth was black and white, however, the colors of black, red, gold and green modern kente cloth symbolize: ⚞ Black represents Africa ⚞ Red represents the blood of ancestors ⚞ Gold represents wealth ⚞ Green represents the land Folklore Origins of Kente Cloth ...

West Africa Côte d’Ivoire 28 Facts

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As the world’s top exporter of cocoa and raw cashew nuts, Côte d’Ivoire is the largest economy in the West African economic and currency union. 28 facts about Africa’s Côte d’Ivoire, her name, people and cocoa farming industry. Cote d'Ivoire is the world's largest producer and exporter of cocoa beans and a significant producer and exporter of coffee and palm oil. 1. Cote d'Ivoire pronounced coat-div-whar.  2. Ivory Coast name changed in 1986 to Cote d'Ivoire.  3. Cote d'Ivoire former name Ivory Coast reflects the intense ivory trade that took place in the region from the 15th to 17th centuries.  4. The French name Côte d'Ivoire literally means Ivory Coast. Côte d'Ivoire was unofficially known as Costa do Marfim by the Portuguese, côte des dents or the teeth coast and the Ivory Coast reflecting the trade in ivory.  5. Despite the official name change by the government, the African country of Côte d'Ivoire is still incorrectly referred to as...

Which African countries border the Red Sea?

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The Red Sea separates Africa from Asia; on the Western shore of the Red Sea are the African countries of Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea and Djibouti. Learn about The Red Sea and the four African countries that border the Red Sea Red Sea Hotel in Egypt Which African countries border the Red Sea? The Red Sea separates Africa from Asia; on the Western shore of the Red Sea are the African countries of Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea and Djibouti. The first people known to explore the Red Sea were the Ancient Egyptians, who explored the area around 2500 BC while looking for commercial routes southward. Red Sea Facts Fishing in the Red Sea The Red Sea is an inlet of the Indian Ocean, located between Africa and Asia. This salty sea is just over 190 miles (300 km) across at its widest point, and about 1,200 miles (1,900 km) in length with an estimated average depth of 1,640 feet (500 m). With the Red Sea’s connection to the Mediterranean Sea via the Suez Canal, it is one of th...

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African proverbs

1' A black hen will lay a white egg. 2. A snake bites another, but its venom poisons itself. 3. Rivers need a spring.