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Libya Hopes to Revitalize its Economy with ‘Rome Of Africa’ Remains By Malik Peay

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ibya is home to one of the most ancient World Heritage Sites in the world. The Libyan ruins known as the ‘Rome Of Africa’ hold centuries of cultural relevance and African antiquity. The Phoenicians were the people who discovered the historic city of Leptis Magna but after the Romans took over the city there has been a major influence on African architecture. The ‘Rome Of Africa’ structures are over 2,500 years old and have become defaced with graffiti and are shockingly desolate. The potential for this becoming a tourist destination is high for Libya’s economy and can be revitalized for visitors to look at Libya as a desirable country for international travel. The ancient city was excavated and preserved for visitation in the early 20th century. Leptis Magna is located at the top of a scenic mountain road that towers over Libya and is on the coast facing the Mediterranean Sea. There are miles of stone pillars, an amphitheater, and an abandoned bathhouse that were built centuries ago. This African global site is as picturesque as it gets, with how the ocean’s cascading waves are in your 68 | ABA Publications | Africa TRAVEL | Nov 2021


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Events Around the African Continent and the World

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pages 86-88

Golf Africa

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pages 78-82

African Cuisine! Republic of Zambia

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Ski Africa

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WORLD HERITAGE SITES

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pages 68-69

This Black Tech Company Invented Wireless Headphones that Translate Any Language

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page 65

Ghanaian Artist Creates Haunting Sculptures of Slaves in Accra Lake

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Into the Wild

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2021 Travel + Leisure Annual World’s Best Awards - Focus on Africa

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New Book: Safari Style, Exceptional African Camps and Lodges

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Africa’s Iconic Architecture in 12 Buildings

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For the First Time, a Team of All-Black

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Osun Osogbo Festival: The Annual Nigerian Event That Honors the Osun Goddess

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Women Climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, and They’re all Over

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From a Hotel Housekeeper in the US to Owning a Luxury Hotel in Dakar, Senegal

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Rob and Melani Walton Foundation Commits $100m to Wildlife Conservation

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Amazing Ancient Forests Around the World Avenue of the Baobabs, Madagascar

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Kenya Has a Beautiful Geothermal Spa and it Should be on Your Bucket List

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5 Things to Look for in a Sustainable Hotel

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National African Museum Reframes History of Slavery in Angola

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pages 24-25

Goings-on in Ghana

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Ghana’s “City of Baskets”

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United Airlines Expands Routes to 40 Destinations in Southern Africa

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South African Airways Operates First Flight Since Resurrection

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Black-Owned App ‘Melanin On The Map’ Now Has a ‘Travel Bae and Bestie’ Feature

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You’ll Soon be Able to Use Your iPhone for Your ID at Airport Security

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Radisson Hotel Group set to Double its West and Central Africa Portfolio by 2025

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Zimbabwe Floods Victoria Falls With Vaccines to Help Tourism

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British Airways Announces Codeshare with Kenya Airways

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