The richest country in Africa is

Africa gives people the impression that it is synonymous with poverty and backwardness. Many people associate Africa with poverty. In fact, there are many very rich countries on this continent. The following is an analysis of some of the richest countries in Africa.

I. Seychelles

Seychelles is an archipelagic country in the Indian Ocean in East Africa, consisting of 92 islands. On June 29th, 1976, Seychelles declared its independence and established the Seychelles Republic, a member of the Commonwealth. More than half of the whole territory is a nature reserve, which has the reputation of' tourist paradise'.

Seychelles is economically underdeveloped, and most of its income depends on the consumption of inbound tourists. Seychelles' industrial base is relatively weak, and agriculture accounts for only about 3% of the economy. Therefore, more than 7% of Seychelles' economic income comes from tourism.

Seychelles has a land area of 4,553.9 square kilometers and a population of 96,8. The climate is characterized by only two seasons in a year, hot season and cool season. There is no winter in Seychelles. Therefore, Seychelles has a tropical rain forest climate, which is typical of high temperature and rainy tropical rain forest climate.

Seychelles is equivalent to a huge natural botanical garden, with more than 5 species of plants, of which more than 8 species are unique to the world. Among them, AlDabbouraIsland is a famous turtle island, where tens of thousands of big turtles live, while FregatIsland is an insect world, Kongsen Island is a bird paradise, and Iger Island is rich in colorful shells.

what is the economic level of Seychelles?

one of the economic characteristics: Seychelles has a high per capita GDP. According to the data of the International Monetary Fund, the total economic output of Seychelles in 25 was US$ 1.65 billion, or about RMB 1.8 billion, equivalent to Gaobeidian, a county-level city in Hebei Province. Seychelles' annual per capita GDP is US$ 16,923, equivalent to RMB 11,8. Gaobeidian's per capita GDP is 13,885 yuan, but its population is about 57,, while Seychelles' population is less than 1,.

Second economic feature: Seychelles has an excellent living environment. Seychelles, Maldives and Hairball are called "three pearls" in the Indian Ocean. It has the world's top seawater, beaches and hotels, and is recommended by National Geographic as one of the 5 must-see places in life. For example, British soccer superstar David Beckham and British Prince William both chose this place as their holiday destinations. Seychelles, known as the last "Garden of Eden" in the world, was also rated as the world's first air quality by Yale University. At the same time, it is recognized by the United Nations as the country with the highest human development index in Africa and the most suitable for human life.

Seychelles is extremely strict in protecting "Jinshan Yinshan" and "green mountains and green waters". Anyone who cuts down a tree must report to the Ministry of Environment for approval, especially in the sea area of Ocean Park. In order to protect tropical fish, Seychelles people prohibit fishing, and locals also discourage tourists from picking up shells, because Seychelles people think that' shells-plankton-shrimp-small fish-big fish' has formed a biological chain, which is why Seychelles has an excellent natural environment and of course super-human welfare.

the third economic feature: free education and medical care in Seychelles. Seychelles has combined primary and secondary schools into a nine-year system and implemented free and compulsory education (free lunch is provided every day). Nursery, 9% children under the age of four can participate. Children are forced to go to school from the age of five, from grade one to grade nine.

Seychelles implements free medical services, including medicines and all treatment fees, which are also free. Seychelles nationals can also receive subsidies for public transportation, and most public services such as culture, sports and water supply are also subsidized to a certain extent. Therefore, Seychelles' health budget has always ranked second among all the departmental budgets in Seychelles.

the fourth economic feature: Seychelles society is matriarchal in nature. Mother plays a leading role in the family. Mothers are responsible for raising children and controlling family income. Although Seychelles requires fathers to bear the responsibility of raising children by law, they are often only responsible for providing sources of income and often lack the responsibility of fathers in family roles. Therefore, unmarried mothers are often the norm in Seychelles society.

In the matriarchal society, Seychelles has implemented an "amazing" welfare system. Seychelles can be said to be a very good welfare country. Residents can get the minimum living security, especially the level of security is much higher than the average wage in most countries, which is very rare in African countries. At the same time, Seychelles has formulated a lifelong medical care system and a comprehensive employment plan, and provided various relief funds to low-income people.

the fifth economic feature: beautiful environment, known as "Xanadu". Seychelles has unique animals and plants in the world. Beauvallon in Seychelles is the top three beaches in the world. Its soft beaches and green waters attract hundreds of thousands of wealthy Europeans to make pilgrimages here every year. Victoria, the capital of Seychelles, is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and is called a paradise by a large number of tourists.

Seychelles people are mostly Creoles with different skin colors, including white, black, brown, yellow and red. Seychelles call themselves Creoles regardless of their skin color.

Creole means "mixed", which usually refers to the mixing and simplification of Portuguese, English, French and African languages. The languages used in the southern United States, the Caribbean and parts of West Africa are also collectively called Creole. Creoles who speak these languages usually live together for generations, and Seychelles have ancestry from non-Eurasia. Therefore, in Seychelles, people of different colors and religious beliefs live in harmony, and ordinary people live a leisurely life.

second, Mauritius

mauritius island, an island country in eastern Africa, is located in the southwest of the Indian Ocean, about 8 kilometers away from Madagascar and 2,2 kilometers away from the African continent. Mauritius island covers an area of 1,865 square kilometers, accounting for more than 9% of Mauritian territory.

Port Louis, the capital of mauritius island, was built in 1735. It is the political, cultural and economic center of Mauritius and the largest seaport in Mauritius, with an annual throughput of over 7 million tons. Port Louis, the capital, is the largest city in Mauritius and the national political, economic and cultural center with 14, residents. Port Louis is surrounded by mountains on three sides and has beautiful scenery. It is a natural port, located on the main passage between the South Atlantic and the Indian Ocean.

Before the Suez Canal was navigable, it was the only place to sail around the Cape of Good Hope. In the late 197s, Port Louis was built into a modern port and one of the largest sugar docks in the world.

one of its economic characteristics: Mauritius is known as "Switzerland in Africa". Mauritius was once one of the three countries with high human development index in Africa and was known as "Switzerland in Africa". The other two countries are Gabon and Seychelles, rich economies in Africa.

The second economic feature: Mauritius's per capita GDP exceeds 1, US dollars. According to IMF statistics, in, Mauritius' GDP was US$ 14.8 billion, equivalent to RMB 96.5 billion, exceeding the economic aggregate of Tongling City, Anhui Province. The per capita GDP of Mauritius is US$ 11,666, which is about RMB76,. Mauritius' GDP per capita is US$ 11,666, even surpassing Russia's US$ 11,4 and Argentina's US$ 1,669.

Second economic feature: Mauritius's per capita gross national income is as high as $12,535. According to previous CCTV news reports, the World Bank released the national income classification, and the African island country Mauritius jumped to become a high-income country in the world. Mauritius has become the second African country to be promoted to the high-income category after Seychelles. According to the classification of the World Bank, the per capita gross national income of Mauritius exceeds US$ 12,535, which is about 82, yuan, with an average monthly income of about 6,8 yuan. Do not forget that this is an African country.

Third economic feature: Mauritius has free education and free medical care.

The happiness index of Mauritians may exceed some people's imagination. For example, the state has implemented a series of welfare policies such as free medical care, free education, unemployment relief, and rice noodle price subsidies.

In terms of education, Mauritius has implemented free education for all universities, secondary schools and primary schools, making it one of the developing China countries with high education level. The education rate of people under the age of 3 is as high as 95%.

Therefore, in terms of free education, free medical care and subsidies, the living conditions of Mauritian residents are relatively relaxed.

the fourth economic feature: white sugar is an important economic pillar of Mauritius. Mauritius has a single economy, almost a sugar industry. Sugarcane has always been the main cash crop in Mauritius, and its planting area accounts for about 9% of the annual planting area. Sugarcane cultivation in Mauritius is used to produce rum and sucrose. Sugarcane was first introduced to Mauritius by the Dutch in 1638, when it was mainly used to make wine.

Fifth economic feature: Mauritius was once the only place where dodos lived in the world. At present, this kind of bird became extinct at the end of 17th century. The so-called dodo, also known as Mauritius dodo, is a flightless bird, which is only found on Mauritius Island in the Indian Ocean.

Only 2 years after it was discovered by human beings, this bird was completely extinct due to human hunting and human activities. It is one of the most famous extinct animals besides dinosaurs. Mauritius is the only extinct bird designated as the national bird. The dodo became extinct in 1681.

Sixth feature: Mauritius's excellent "diplomatic economy". Mauritius's per capita income is the highest among African developing China countries. It is worth mentioning that Mauritius's diplomatic work is excellent, because Mauritius pursues a neutral, non-aligned and all-round opening policy. Mauritius has handled its diplomatic relations not only with neighboring countries, but also with Europe and the United States very well, which can be described as versatile. Mauritians believe that if "making enemies on all sides" is not conducive to economic growth, this pragmatic foreign policy ensures the long-term economic development of Mauritius.

To sum up, Mauritius has a very good working and living environment. Its quality of life ranks 54th in the world, and once ranked first in Africa and Indian Ocean countries.

Third, Gabon

Gabon, located on the west coast of Central Africa, crosses the equatorial line. The western Atlantic Ocean has a coastline of 8 kilometers. Independence from French rule since August 17th, 196. The land area is 267,7 square kilometers and the population is 2.11 million.

historically, human activities have existed in Gabon since ancient times. In the 1th century, Bantu people had settled in Gabon. In 1472, Portuguese colonists came to Gabon Bay. Because the topography of this bay is very similar to the coat (gabao in Portuguese) worn by Portuguese sailors at that time, Gabon got its name.

After Portugal, Dutch, British and French colonists followed closely. From the end of 15th century to 19th century, Gabon became an important place for European colonists to plunder slaves. In 1845, 18, slaves were transported from the Gulf of Gabon to Cuba and Brazil. Colonists also plundered ivory, ebony and other products from Gabon.

Gabon is a middle-income developing country. After independence, the economy once developed rapidly. Gabon has a weak industrial and agricultural base. Among them, oil, manganese, uranium and timber are the four pillars of Gabon's economy.

Gabon's main export trading partners are the United States, China and the Russian Federation, and its import source country is mainly French.

one of Gabon's economic characteristics: Gabon is rich in natural resources. Gabon enjoys the reputation of "treasure house of resources", "hometown of green gold" and "hometown of timber". Gabon mainly has oil, timber and manganese ore. In particular, the recoverable oil reserves are about 4 million tons. Manganese ore reserves are 2 million tons, accounting for a quarter of the world's proven reserves. Manganese ore production ranks third in the world, second only to South Africa and Australia. Niobium reserves are about 4, tons, accounting for 5% of the world's total reserves. Iron ore reserves are 8-1 billion tons, and the grade is above 6%. Other mineral deposits include phosphate, gold, barite, nickel, chromium and zinc.

Gabon's forest area accounts for 85% of its land area. The log reserves are about 4 million cubic meters, ranking third in Africa. There are more than 4 kinds of commercial trees in China, mainly Gu Mei and Ozigo, among which the accumulation of Gu Mei is 13 million cubic meters, ranking first in the world.

It is worth mentioning that the development of agriculture and animal husbandry in Gabon is relatively slow. As early as 22, the output value of this industry accounted for 8% of GDP. Among them, grain, meat, vegetables, eggs and fruits are not self-sufficient, and all wheat and its products need to be imported. The arable land in Gabon is less than 2% of the country. The main agricultural products are cassava, plantain, corn, yam, taro, cocoa, coffee, vegetables, rubber and palm oil.

Gabon's second economic feature: the most prosperous country in Africa. Gabon's low population density, abundant natural resources and good foreign investment have helped Gabon become the most prosperous country in Africa. According to statistics, Gabon's human development index is the highest among sub-Saharan African countries.

Gabon's third economic feature: Gabon has a very good economic aggregate in Africa. Gabon's annual GDP is US$ 16.7 billion, equivalent to RMB 19.3 billion, equivalent to the total economic output of Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province.

Gabon's annual per capita GDP is 7691 USD, about 537 RMB; Compared with Chaozhou's annual per capita GDP of 4,664 yuan, Chaozhou has a population of 2.75 million.

Fourth, Botswana

Botswana (English name: Botswana), also translated into Botswana. Botswana, a landlocked country in southern Africa. Botswana is one of the countries with the fastest economic development and good economic situation in Africa. Diamond industry, cattle industry and emerging manufacturing industry are pillar industries. However, diseases still seriously threaten the social and economic security of the country, and Botswana has one of the highest HIV infection rates in the world. AIDS is indeed a big problem that plagues Africa. In Botswana, the prevalence of AIDS is as high as 37%.

Botswana covers an area of 6,37 square kilometers, including 581,73 square kilometers of land and 15, square kilometers of water, making it the 45th largest country in the world, next only to Ukraine. It's about the size of Madagascar, but slightly smaller than Texas.

Botswana is roughly flat. Kalahari desert is in the center and southwest of the country, covering nearly 7% of Botswana's land. Okavango swamp is located in the northwest and is the largest inland delta in the world.

Botswana is located in the inland of southern Africa. Most areas have a tropical arid grassland climate, and the west is a desert, which belongs to a tropical desert climate. Botswana has the highest mortality rate in the world. According to the report of the World Health Organization in 26, the average life expectancy of bloggers is 4 years. The official language is English, and the lingua franca are Tswana and English. Most residents believe in Protestantism and Catholicism.

one of Botswana's economic characteristics: Botswana is rich in mineral resources. Its main mineral resources are diamonds, followed by copper, nickel, coal, soda ash, platinum, gold and manganese. Botswana's diamond reserves and output rank among the highest in the world. The proven copper-nickel ore reserves are 46 million tons and the coal reserves are 17 billion tons.

Botswana's second economic feature: high GDP and per capita GDP. Botswana is one of the countries with the fastest economic development and good economic situation in Africa. Diamond industry, cattle industry and emerging manufacturing industry are pillar industries. Diamond export revenue has exceeded the export of traditional livestock products, and Bo is one of the major rough diamond producers in the world. Its tourism industry is relatively developed. According to the data released by relevant international organizations, in 212, many indicators such as economic freedom and investment environment once ranked among the top in Africa.

Botswana's annual GDP is $19.6 billion (IMF), equivalent to