Presently, in Africa, Google Street View can be seen in parts of Botswana, Uganda, South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho, Senegal, Ghana, the Canary Islands of Spain, and Egypt's landmarks.
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Background
On September 1, 2009, Google announced that it started collecting images in South Africa for Google Maps Street View. Google is currently driving around South Africa in Toyota Priuses, taking photographs of locations in the cities of Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Durban and East London. Google Trikes are also being used for the first time to map popular tourist destinations, such as the scenic Chapman's Peak Drive and Table Mountain in Cape Town, Soccer City in Johannesburg, and the new Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. Images of South Africa were made available on Google Street View on June 8, 2010.
On December 8, 2010, more locations in South Africa were added. These were mostly rural and main roads, as well as a much larger coverage of the Limpopo province. After the update, the borders of South Africa's neighboring countries could be reached.
On September 9, 2014, landmarks in Egypt were added.
In 2017 the coverage of Tunisia and Nigeria is planned.
Areas included
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Egypt
Landmarks in Egypt including Pyramids of Giza, Cairo Citadel, Saqqara, Monastery of Saint Mina, Citadel of Qaitbay and more
France
Most roads in Réunion.
Lesotho
Western half of the country: Maseru and major roads.
Madagascar
Cities: Antananarivo, Morondava, Ambanja, Tulear, Belo sur Mer
Landmarks and water views of Barren Isles, Nosy Komba, Sambirano River, Ambalahonko, Velondriake, Avenue of the Baobabs, and the Sacred Forest
Kenya
Samburu National Reserve, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, parts of Marania Farm near Mount Kenya
Portugal
Madeira geographically belongs to Africa according to geographical definitions (closest mainland). Most towns, cities, villages, major and rural roads are covered.
The Azores have a location with little more unclear connection to a continent. Anyway, the islands of São Miguel Island and Terceira Island have good coverage.
Spain
The Canary Islands do geographically belong to Africa according to geographical definitions (closest mainland). Most towns, cities, villages, major and rural roads are covered.
Swaziland
Most cities and roads.
Tanzania
Uganda
Uganda got views of most roads inside and around Entebbe and Kampala.