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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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RT @nytimeskristof A new childrens book about foreign aid--from Africa to America: http://tinyurl.com/yb5x84n via @buttercupd
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@duttypaul OR WE SAY IN AFRICA IF YOU DONT KNOW WHERE YOU GOING GO BACK WHERE YOU CAME FROM...
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@duttypaul OR WE SAY IN AFRICA IF YOU DONT KNOW WHERE YOU GOING GO BACK WHERE YOU CAME FROM...
"I'm kind of losing patience for Africa" - My mum.
HOTPOCKETHO (LT) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:25:19 -0000
"I'm kind of losing patience for Africa" - My mum.
Got shivers. RT @mawbooks RT: @nytimeskristof: A new children's book about foreign aid--from Africa to America: http://tinyurl.com/yb5x84n
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Got shivers. RT @mawbooks RT: @nytimeskristof: A new children's book about foreign aid--from Africa to America: http://tinyurl.com/yb5x84n
The lure and peril of southern Africa's elephants : http://digg.com/d319LHN?t
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The lure and peril of southern Africa's elephants : http://digg.com/d319LHN?t
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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