As you gain each letter, new characters and places appear in the novel. That also means that as you lose each letter, those characters and places will disappear. Once words starting with "S" are permitted, there are frequent mentions of the "shrinkage of Africa." Such shrinkage starts with Zanzibar and Zaire at the 27th chapter; indeed, Alva cuts those places off from her map of Africa. Although most countries are undeveloped, Africa is one of the best travel destinations in the world. Top destinations include Maasai Mara National Reserve (Kenya), Victoria Falls (Zambia), Pyramids of Giza (Egypt), Cape Town (South Africa) and Marrakech (Morocco). Alphabetical List of All Countries in Africa The Nile monitor is one of Africa’s biggest lizards, growing to lengths of well over 2 meters (6.56 ft.). It is widespread across much of sub-Saharan Africa, and is also found along the Nile River in North Africa. The word ‘hippopotamus’ is derived from ancient Greek for “river horse”. It is a fitting name for this large animal, which has a semi-aquatic lifestyle. Hippopotamuses spend most of the day bathing in water or mud, only emerging at dusk when the temperature is cooler. Ethiopian Wolf: This large canine is the most endangered carnivore in Africa, with fewer than 440 individuals remaining. It’s endemic to Ethiopia’s highlands, restricted to just seven isolated enclaves in the region. As Africa’s only wolf species, witnessing one would be marvelous. Bale Mountain National Park would be the best place to see one.

Alphabetical Africa is a constrained writing experiment by Walter Abish. It is written in the form of a novel. Writing in Esquire, Harold Bloom put it on a list of 20th century novels that will endure. [1] I dreamt of this book last night, though I didn't dream of the plot. I dreamt of the structure. I found myself composing sentences in my sleep, and each word in the sentences began with an A, B, or a C.

Other African Territories

The female lion has a length of 140 to 175cm. Weight from 110 to 182kg (in South Africa about 124 to 140 kg, in East Africa about 120 kg). Male lions are 170 to 298cm long. Weight from 150 to 250kg depending on the species. For example, the lion in South Africa is from 187 to 193kg in weight, and in Asia from 160 to 190kg. Existing Lion Species Driver ants live in huge colonies containing over 20 million insects. When food becomes short, driver ants march through the undergrowth in long lines consisting of many millions of insects, eating any insects (and occasionally larger animals) in their path. Linguistic gymnastics can't be enough for every literature lover, however. Likable content is always desirable. The cheetah is a member of the family Felidae – the cat family. Although one of the larger cats, the cheetah is not considered to be a ‘big cat’ as it is neither a member of the subfamily Pantherinae, nor a member of the genus Panthera. The cheetah’s closest relatives are the cougar and the jaguarundi. All antelopes have horns (although in some species they are only present on males), and most live in herds. Living in herds helps to keep antelopes safe from predators. With all those eyes and ears looking and listening out for danger, predators find it hard to approach undetected.

The kori bustard rarely flies and builds its nest on the ground. The species is usually found in open grasslands in southern Africa. Gorillas are members of the family Hominidae, members of which are known as “great apes”. If you look in the mirror you’ll see another member of this family! Chimpanzees, bonobos and orangutans are also great apes. The leopard is known for its great strength, and is capable of dragging its prey up a tree. By doing so, the leopard can prevent its meal from being stolen by lions and other large predators.M)an hätte sich gewünscht, dass die deutsche Fassung noch deutlicher als kreative Fortschreibung gekennzeichnet ist. Wer den deutschen und den englischen Text nebeneinander liest, wird vielleicht so manches Mal irritiert sein, aber sehr viel öfter sein Vergnügen haben an dem Spannungsfeld, das dieses wichtige (und vom Verlag vorbildlich gestaltete) Buch der amerikanischen Postmoderne und seine eigenwillige deutsche Version erzeugen." - Jürgen Brôcan, Neue Zürcher Zeitung Zambia– This country is increasing in popularity because of conservation efforts, improvement in its economy and infrastructure, and its beautiful 20 national parks. He has written several works of fiction, and taught at Columbia, Yale, Brown, and Cooper Union, among others.

Goliath beetles are herbivorous. As larvae, they feed on rotting wood; as adults they feed on tree sap and fruit. Islamic Development Bank Institute Delivers High-Level Islamic Finance Executive Program Sessions November 26, 2023 Bonobos and chimpanzees are our closest living relatives in the animal kingdom. They share over 98% of our genes, and are more closely related to humans than they are to gorillas. The eastern gorilla has two subspecies: the mountain gorilla and eastern lowland gorilla. The western gorilla also has two subspecies: the western lowland gorilla and Cross River gorilla. Zebra: The Serengeti region or the Masai Mara during migration season; Grévy’s Zebra in northern Kenya’s Lewa Wildlife Conservancy.

Regions in Africa

The sentences themselves are impressively comprehensible. For example, in a chapter allowing only words beginning with A, B, and C, the author (who only becomes a character once the letter “I” is introduced, for obvious reasons) has been kidnapped by ants. ”Am appeasing ants by being awfully appreciative about bench and bedding, and also by appearing appropriately apologetic.” Lion: Apex predator; kills locals during their daily lives or on the fringes of game reserves; 200 deaths.