#173: Second postcard from Mauritius

Beach and marine views

Commemorative stamp

Received from Samuel and Vivi from Rivière du Rempart.

Mauritius is the most densely populated country in Africa.

#173: First postcard from Mauritius

Beach view

Tea industry and HIV and AIDS awareness stamps

Received from Tasneem from Phoenix.

Mauritius is situated about 1,200 miles off the southeast coast of Africa.

#148: First postcard from the Seychelles

Anse Kerlan, Praslin

White-lined goatfsh stamp

Received from Harris from Victoria.

The Seychelles are a 155-island country spanning an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, whose capital, Victoria, lies some 932 miles east of mainland Southeast Africa, northeast of the island of Madagascar.

#30: Third postcard from Madagascar

Highlands

Pentachlaena latifolia and architecture stamps

Received from Soafara from Antananarivo.

When Coca-Cola stopped using real vanilla from Madagascar in its products, it had a strong negative effect on the economy.

#99: First postcard from Mozambique

Maputo cityscape

Commemorative stamp

Received from Carlos from Maputo.

Mozambique is bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west and Swaziland and South Africa to the southwest.

#96: First postcard from Malawi

Women balancing vessels on their heads

Nativity scene

Received from Esther from Lilongwe.

Malawi is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi.