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Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30,300,000 km² (11,700,000 mi²) including adjacent islands, it covers 5.9% of the Earth's total surface area, and 20.3% of the total land area.Sayre, April Pulley. (1999) Africa, Twenty-First Century Books. ISBN 0-7613-1367-2. With more than 840,000,000 people (as of 2005) in 61 territories, it accounts for more than 12% of the world's human population.
Etymology
The name Africa came into Western use through the Romans, who used the name Africa terra — "land of the Afri" (plural, or "Afer" singular) — for the northern part of the continent, as the province of Africa with its capital Carthage, corresponding to modern-day Tunisia.
The Afri were a tribe — possibly Berber — who dwelt in North Africa in the Carthage area. The origin of Afer may be connected with Phoenician `afar, dust (also found in most other Semitic languages). Some other etymologies that have been postulated for the ancient name 'Africa' that are much more debatable include:
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lucilondon (lucilondon) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 10:55:23 -0000
Exotic Luxury Holidays !! The Great Namibian Journey (14 nights) http://www.360luxuries.com/luxury/africa-travel.asp
#Yladygagashouldfollowme well i love her music and i dont see her in south africa hopefully she will come !
Ms_Hudgens (Catelynn Hudgens ) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 10:54:50 -0000
#Yladygagashouldfollowme well i love her music and i dont see her in south africa hopefully she will come !
How about an Out of Africa themed party?
the_anke (Anke Holst) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 10:54:35 -0000
How about an Out of Africa themed party?
Travel Africa: Travel Guide to Port Harcourt, Nigeria http://bit.ly/7FFOSU
flightsafrica (Cheap Flights Africa) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 10:54:20 -0000
Travel Africa: Travel Guide to Port Harcourt, Nigeria http://bit.ly/7FFOSU
News News News - Tourism Corporartion Africa is unique with 4 major airline parhners on African Continent. www.tourismcorp.co.za.
AndrewPShapland (Andrew Shapland) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 10:54:17 -0000
News News News - Tourism Corporartion Africa is unique with 4 major airline parhners on African Continent. www.tourismcorp.co.za.
time to research some of that african seacom internet connectivity and find out how much bandwidth africa got > knock on local effects etc.
philcampbell (Phil Campbell) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 10:54:12 -0000
time to research some of that african seacom internet connectivity and find out how much bandwidth africa got > knock on local effects etc.
The Johannesburg Zoo - Located in South Africa.
Tygerberg Zoo - Cape Town's only zoo houses over 1400 animals representing 280 species. General information and directions.
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Uganda Wildlife Education Centre - Voluntary organisation for conservation education and the rescue of animals orphaned or confiscated from poachers. Formerly Entebbe Zoo.
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