Google Street View in Africa
Presently, in Africa, Google Street View can be seen in parts of Botswana,[1] Uganda, South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho, the Canary Islands of Spain, and Egypt's landmarks.[2]
Background
On September 1, 2009, Google announced that it started collecting images in South Africa for Google Maps Street View.[3] 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 2016 the coverage of Senegal and Ghana is planned.
Introductions by date
Areas included
Botswana
| District | Most coverage[9] | Some coverage[10] | Very limited coverage[11] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central | Letlhakane, Palapye | Bobonong, Mahalapye, Selibe Phikwe, Serowe | |
| Kweneng | Gabane | Molepolole, Thamaga | |
| North-East | Francistown | ||
| North-West | Maun | ||
| Southern | Jwaneng, Kanye | ||
| South-East | Gaborone, Ramotswa, Tlokweng | Lobatse |
Egypt
Landmarks in Egypt including Pyramids of Giza, Cairo Citadel, Saqqara, Monastery of Saint Mina, Citadel of Qaitbay and more
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.
South Africa
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
- Uhuru Peak and some nearby spots and Gombe national park
Uganda
Uganda got views of most roads inside and around Entebbe and Kampala.
Future Coverage
| Official announcement | Unofficial announcement |
|---|---|
 Ghana
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 Mali (landmarks)[12]
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Notes
- ↑ "Street View comes to beautiful Botswana". google-africa.blogspot.com. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
- ↑ "Egypt Highlights". google.com. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Google to begin collecting images in South Africa for Google Maps Street View". TheMarketingSite.com. 1 September 2009. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ↑ David Smith. "Google Street View gives virtual tour of Mandela’s ex-prison on Robben Island". the Guardian.
- ↑ "Google Street View goes off-road in Madagascar". Blue Ventures.
- ↑ "Christmas Gift of Google Street View – Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport". Goo.gl. 2015-12-24. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
- ↑ "Google Maps". Google Maps.
- ↑ "Google Maps". Google Maps.
- 1 2 Settlement has most or all roads mapped
- 1 2 Settlement has many roads covered, but some areas still missing
- 1 2 Settlement has only a few roads mapped, for example only the main street
- ↑ Charlie English. "War-torn Mali plans to build university in Timbuktu". the Guardian.
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