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It's been nearly a century since this volcano, the tallest mountain in Equatorial Guinea, erupted.

The largest Christian church in the country is a complicated symbol of Spanish colonialism.

During the dry season, this white-sand beach hosts thousands of breeding butterflies.

This village surrounded by breathtaking waterfalls is one of the wettest places on earth.

This mosque is an enduring symbol of Central African Republic's rich Muslim heritage.

Amidst political unrest, this Roman Catholic Cathedral has helped organize peace talks.

Deadliest lake in the world suffocated over 1,746 people in one night.

Spirits from these lakes are said to produce the local weather and odd phenomena as they bicker between themselves.

Buried deep in the forest near Limbe, this little-known slave port became the point of no return for 10 percent of enslaved Africans.

This Nigerian nature reserve is home to the longest canopy walkway in Africa.

Not your average art gallery, this massive center hosts 8,000 works from artists across Africa—and it’s free to the public.

What started as makeshift fishermen's housing has grown into a massive, floating community.

Not only does this library house unique Arabic manuscripts, but it was also designed to keep the building cool during warm days.

Legend has it these caves were created by a deity called Ogba, who is said to live inside the winding subterranean caverns.

Walk through history in a palace that has seen centuries of Muslim rulers.

This collection of Christian churches are nestled in the cracks of a rocky hill in Northern Nigeria.

More than 1,000 stone figures were discovered in a small Nigerian town, where they had been sitting for centuries.

A labor of love and aviation in Nigeria.

This igneous rock monolith towers above the surrounding landscape just outside the Nigerian capital.

Seven streams tumble over a cliff, resulting in this dazzling waterfall in the Nigerian rainforest.

Ado Awaye Mountain and the unique lake that sits near its peak are shrouded in ancient legends.

The waters of these secluded falls are said to have healing powers.

The last remaining site of Yoruba worship of the fertility goddess.

Living inside a fearsome reptile in the Ivory Coast.