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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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UK investors eye Kenya and East Africa | Electric.co.uk News http://bit.ly/1bbdJW
iamsolarman (Randy Thompson) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:28:41 -0000
UK investors eye Kenya and East Africa | Electric.co.uk News http://bit.ly/1bbdJW
I've had Daniel Zopoula hear with me for the past several days. Daniel is our Canon Missioner for the Diocese Bukkina Faso in West Africa.
Charles_Travis (Charles T. Travis) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:26:59 -0000
I've had Daniel Zopoula hear with me for the past several days. Daniel is our Canon Missioner for the Diocese Bukkina Faso in West Africa.
TOURS CONSULTANT (WORLDWIDE/AUS/NZ/AFRICA), Not Specified http://ff.im/-b72q6
Travel_Jobs_UK (Travel Jobs UK) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:26:47 -0000
TOURS CONSULTANT (WORLDWIDE/AUS/NZ/AFRICA), Not Specified http://ff.im/-b72q6
@cotosolutions I actually haven't. Mostly Africa, Europe and Australia
totocol (Raul Alberto Caceres) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:26:17 -0000
@cotosolutions I actually haven't. Mostly Africa, Europe and Australia
Live aid - 1985 Usa For Africa - We Are The World http://bit.ly/6rCQB
SierraBlue (Hannah D) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:25:40 -0000
Live aid - 1985 Usa For Africa - We Are The World http://bit.ly/6rCQB
From my blog >>> A Trip to Africa?: http://is.gd/4PkjJ "Out of all the places I would like to travel to, Africa is probably number two..."
UnashamedOfHim (Bri G.) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:25:30 -0000
From my blog >>> A Trip to Africa?: http://is.gd/4PkjJ "Out of all the places I would like to travel to, Africa is probably number two..."
National Population, Unit Republic of South Africa - Introduces the population unit of South Africa which is concerned with population issues and planning in Southern Africa.
Union for African Population Studies - Journal covers topics such as infant mortality, factors leading to teen pregnancy, and medical issues.
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