Here's a look at the five smallest African countries, all of which are beautiful island nations. 5. Cape Verde (4,033 km² / 1,557 miles²) ... (570 km) off the coast of West Africa.

The island is hailed by visitors for its gorgeous sun-swept beaches and lagoons and has a low crime rate ... You can find the full list of the top 10 safest countries in Africa by GPI rating below.

I spent a night at an all-inclusive resort on an island off the coast of Africa. My private villa cost $900 a night and was worth every penny.

Here, at the south of Boa Vista island in Cape Verde, off the west coast of Africa, you wouldn’t get far on a pair of skates. The sand is soft, the landscape is dramatic, and it’s only ...

In 2004, a remarkable life-saving public-private health project began on Equatorial Guinea’s Bioko Island, off the coast of West Africa. Known as the Bioko Island Malaria Control Project (BIMCP ...