Hi! I'm from Algeria - we're in North Africa, near the Mediterranean.
I always wanted to visit Africa, being that i am African American
Algeria
Algeria ( ; , ; ), officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria (, ), is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. The capital and most populous city is Algiers, located in the far north of the country on the Mediterranean coast. With an area of , Algeria is the tenth-largest country in the world, the world's largest Arab country, and the largest in Africa. Algeria is bordered to the northeast by Tunisia, to the east by Libya, to the
in Africa, is an African national, or whose parents are African — generated some discussion about whether the author's connection to Africa was strong enough. 
Tope said in an interview to "The Guardian": 
"I'm a writer situated in the Nigerian disapora, and the Caine Prize means a lot – it feels like I'm connected to a long tradition of African writers. The Caine Prize is broadening its definition and scope. I consider myself Nigerian and American, both identities are integral to who I am