Ghana - Gateway to Afirca

Bright colored postcard of Ghana. Thanks to Boyana of California, USA for mailing from her visit to Ghana. Received July 2019. Stamp of Red Crested Cardinal of 4 Ghanian Cedi used is from 2017 Colorful Birds of 12 values. 

Tunisia - Traditional Costumes

Tunisian women and Tunisian dolls in traditional costumes. Thanks to Elloumi of Tunisia.

Nigeria - Idumago Market, Lagos

Idumago Market of Lagos. A young Nigerian girl selling at the market. Thanks to Abbas for mailing from Nigeria.

AFRICA - Angola - Angolan

Angola has a population of 18 million. Main ethnic groups are Ovimbundu (language Umbundu) 37%, Ambundu (language Kimbundu) 25%, Bakongo 13%, and 32% other ethnic groups like Chokwe, Ovambo, Mbunda, Ganguela, Xindonga, mestiços (mixed European and African), Chinese, European. Leila Lopes, Miss Angola 2011, was crowned Miss Universe 2011.

An Angolan postcard showing the tribe in Lubango, Angola. Thrilled to receive this first postcard sent from Luanda, Angola. Nice stamps too. Mailed on on Apri 6, 2009 and arrived in Penang on April 28, 2009. Thanks so much to Jim of Norway. Appreciate the postcard very much.

AFRICA - Algeria - Algerian

There is 37.9 million Algerians with 99% Arab-Berber. Islam is the religion for 99% too. Arabic is the official language with a quarter of population who can speak Berber and the largest group outside France to speak French. View of Kasbah of Algeria. Nice South Africa 2010 FIFA World Cup stamps used. Postmarked Setif May 17, 2010 and arrived in Penang on June 3, 2010. Thanks to Ramzi of Algeria.

AFRICA - Benin - Beninese

Population is 9.6 million with French the official language and Fon and Yoruba widely used.

Postcard of Ganvier, "Venice of Africa" with many canals and houses on stilts in Benin. Thanks so much Grete of UK for sending me this wonderful card from Benin.

AFRICA - Burkina Faso - Burkinabe

Burkina Faso has a population of 15.7 million with Mossi making almost half the population and with other various ethnic groups. French is the official language.

A wonderful postcard from Burkina Faso, West Africa. It is my third postcard from Burkina Faso and still felt really excited and delighted to receive this postcard. Great beautiful stamps too. Thanks so much to Janie. It was postmarked at Gorom Gorom, Burkina Faso and mailed on March 22, 2009 and received on April 22, 2009.

AFRICA - Burundi - Burundian

Burundi has a population with 8.8 million with a majority of Hutu and minority Tutsi. Kirunda and French are the official languages.

Wow...my first postcard mailed from Burundi. I have been waiting for a postcard sent from this less travelled Central African country for a long time. Batimbo is a local dance with drum. Nice postmarked "heron" stamp, postage 810F. Thanks to Paul.

AFRICA - Ethiopia - Ethiopian

Omo Valley, Ethiopia. My 10th written stamped postcard mailed from Ethiopia. Thanks so much to Ronald of Sweden who visited Ethiopia.

Uganda - People

Images of Uganda. Thanks to Ruedi of Switzerland for arranging with Deo of Burundi to mail this postcard from Uganda. Postmarked October 26 and arrived in Penang on Nov 13, 2015.

AFRICA - Ghana - Ghanian

Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and Freedom and Justice Arch at the Independence Square in Accra, Ghana. Thanks to Christopher of Ghana.

AFRICA - Guinea

Only woman can play this musical instrument - castanet - by the Kiss ethnic group. Postcard of Musese Prefectoral de Kissidougou, Republique de Guinee. Great stamps of the Pope and Guinea's most famous soccer player. Thanks so much to Madeleine of mailing from Guinea.

AFRICA - Guinea-Bissau

"Aladje serifo camara regulo de cadique" written on the reverse of postcard. Chris visited Guinea-Bissau and found this only postcard but the post office was closed. So this postcard was bought in Guinea-Bissau and sent inside an envelope from UK.

AFRICA - Kenya - Kenyan

Maasai Warriors of Kenya. Thanks to Karena of Malaysia who mailed this nice postcard from Kenya.

AFRICA - Liberia - People

Wow... this is my first postcard sent written stamped from Liberia. Thanks to Melosh of Florida who visited Liberia and travelled 45 minutes to reach the post office to get this postcard and the nice stamps. According to Melosh, the post office does not see much business these days.

AFRICA - Lesotho

Postcard of Mosotho Rider, Kingdom of Lesotho. Nice stamps used. Posted from Maseru, Lesotho on October 22, 2010 and arrived in Penang on November 10, 2010. Thanks to Bruce of South Africa.

AFRICA - Madagscar

A local scene at Ambalavao, Madagascar. Thanks so much to Ronald of Sweden for mailing this wonderful postcard from Madagscar.

AFRICA - Malawi

One of my first postcards from Africa came from the Malawi. The old name was Nyasaland along the Lake Nyasa. It took awhile for the postcard to arrive but the important thing is that it did.

AFRICA - Mali

Great mult-view postcard of Mali - Republique du Mali. Jim, thanks for sending this card with beautiful stamps from Bamako, Mali.

AFRICA - Morocco - Moroccan

Postcard 1
An amazing postcard of snake charmers in Morocco. Thanks to "jayjayc" who was in Rabat for sending me two great postcards. The stamp of Royaume du Maroc - Morocco commemorates the aniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Morocco.

Postcard 2

Tinghir is located in southeastern Morocco near the Atlas Mountains. Thanks to Ahmed of Morocco.