Travel to Egypt, an ancient country, often referred to as the cradle of civilization, with over 100 million people (the third most populous in Africa), and located in the northeast corner of the continent, with these 5 facts about Egypt from Africa Memoir: 50 Years, 54 Countries, One American Life by Mark G. Wentling.

Visit all 54 African countries with an adventurous American guide who has spent over half a century on the continent.

Africa Memoir tells the incredible lifetime story of Mark G. Wentling, a boy from Kansas who grew up to travel, work, and visit all 54 African countries.

Derived from over a half century spent working and living on the African continent, Wentling devotes a chapter to each country describing his firsthand experiences, eye-opening impressions, and views on future prospects.

Original and authoritative, this one-of-a-kind, three-volume work deserves a special place on the bookshelves of anyone interested in Africa.

Learn about more countries in Africa:

Watch 5 Facts About Algeria.

Watch 5 Facts About Angola.

Watch 5 Facts About Benin.

Watch 5 Facts About Botswana.

Watch 5 Facts About Burkina Faso.

Watch 5 Facts About Burundi.

Watch 5 Facts About Cape Verde.

Watch 5 Facts About Cameroon.

Watch 5 Facts About Central African Republic.

Watch 5 Facts About Chad.

Watch 5 Facts About Comoros.

Watch 5 Facts About Congo-Brazzaville.

Watch 5 Facts About Congo-Kinshasa.

Watch 5 Facts About Djibouti.

Watch 5 Facts About Equatorial Guinea.

Watch 5 Facts About Eritrea.

Watch 5 Facts About Ethiopia.

Watch 5 Facts About Gabon.

Watch 5 Facts About The Gambia.

Watch the official book trailer for Africa Memoir.

Read an interview with the author, Mark G. Wentling.