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Africa

Experience Africa through these posts! This category covers everything related to countries in Africa where Peace Corps has programs: Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Comoros, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, The Gambia, Togo, Uganda, and Zambia.

Benin flag colors of green, yellow, and red. Peace Corps Benin volunteers have served in here since 1968
Africa / Benin

Your Best Information Source for Peace Corps Benin

by Jim Damico

Discover all you need to know about Peace Corps Benin! History, culture, languages, volunteer experiences, safety, and connecting with RPCVs.

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The red, yellow, and green flag with a black star - Peace Corps Ghana has been in Ghana since 1961
Africa / Ghana

Your Best Information Source for Peace Corps Ghana

by Jim Damico

Discover all you need to know about Peace Corps Ghana! History, culture, languages, volunteer experiences, safety, and connecting with RPCVs.

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A horizontal tricolor flag with stripes of blue, white, and green, representing the sky, peace, and prosperity respectively. In the center, there is a black Basotho hat, a traditional conical straw hat, symbolizing Lesotho's cultural heritage and unity
Africa / Lesotho

Your Best Info Source for Peace Corps Lesotho

by Jim Damico

Discover all you need to know about Peace Corps Lesotho! History, culture, languages, volunteer experiences, safety, and connecting with RPCVs.

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Flag of Senegal - A vertical tricolor of green, yellow, and red with a green five-pointed star in the center. Peace Corps Senegal has been in country since 1963
Africa / Senegal

Your Best Info Source for Peace Corps Senegal

by Jim Damico

Discover all you need to know about Peace Corps Senegal! History, culture, languages, volunteer experiences, safety, and connecting with PCVs and RPCVs.

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Flag of The Gambia: A horizontal tricolor with red, blue, and green bands from top to bottom, featuring a white central stripe with a blue rectangle and a green five-pointed star. Peace Corps The Gambia has been in country since 1967
Africa / The Gambia

Your Best Info Source for Peace Corps The Gambia

by Jim Damico

Discover all you need to know about Peace Corps The Gambia! History, culture, languages, volunteer experiences, safety, and connecting with RPCVs.

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Flag of Zambia - A horizontal tricolor of green, black, and orange, with an eagle and a radiant sun in the upper part of the green stripe. Peace Corps Zambia has worked there for over 25 years.
Africa / Zambia

Your Best Info Source for Peace Corps Zambia

by Jim Damico

Discover all you need to know about Peace Corps Zambia! History, culture, languages, volunteer experiences, safety, and connecting with RPCVs.

Your Best Info Source for Peace Corps Zambia Read More
The red, yellow, and green flag of Guinea where Peace Corps Guinea has been on and off since 1963
Africa / Guinea

Your Best Information Source for Peace Corps Guinea

by Jim Damico

Discover all you need to know about Peace Corps Guinea! History, culture, languages, volunteer experiences, safety, and connecting with RPCVs.

Your Best Information Source for Peace Corps Guinea Read More
Flag of Rwanda - A horizontal tricolor of blue, yellow, and green with a yellow sun in the upper right corner. Peace Corps Rwanda has been there since 1975
Africa / Rwanda

Your Best Info Source for Peace Corps Rwanda

by Jim Damico

Discover all you need to know about Peace Corps Rwanda! History, culture, languages, volunteer experiences, safety, and connecting with RPCVs.

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