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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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Alicia Keys on the Today Show! Text ALIVE to 90999 to donate $5 and go to Africa with Alicia! http://bit.ly/6iMljO
keepachildalive (Keep a Child Alive) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:17:10 -0000
Alicia Keys on the Today Show! Text ALIVE to 90999 to donate $5 and go to Africa with Alicia! http://bit.ly/6iMljO
fiquei tão afim de comer um doce agora, mas aqui em casa tá tipo africa =(
oliferraro (Oli Ferraro Ï) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:16:51 -0000
fiquei tão afim de comer um doce agora, mas aqui em casa tá tipo africa =(
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Take me w/ u! Lol RT @driven4lyrics: Why is so damn cold?! Take me to Africa please!
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Take me w/ u! Lol RT @driven4lyrics: Why is so damn cold?! Take me to Africa please!
RT @taupotandem: Great news ! RT @Taupo_DC Taupo is hosting South Africa, Ireland AND Wales for parts of the Rugby World Cup in 2011! Booya!
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RT @taupotandem: Great news ! RT @Taupo_DC Taupo is hosting South Africa, Ireland AND Wales for parts of the Rugby World Cup in 2011! Booya!
Great news ! RT @Taupo_DC Taupo is hosting South Africa, Ireland AND Wales for parts of the Rugby World Cup in 2011! Booya!
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Great news ! RT @Taupo_DC Taupo is hosting South Africa, Ireland AND Wales for parts of the Rugby World Cup in 2011! Booya!
African Bird Club - For birders and ornithologists dedicated to wild African birds and their conservation: how to join, club news, sales, Bulletin articles, photos and artwork.
Meta Description: [ Introducing African Bird Club, for birders
and ornithologists dedicated to wild African birds and their conservation:
how to join, club news, sales, Bulletin articles, advice on fieldguides and
sounds, photos and artwork. ]
African Bird Photographs - Images of 266 species of birds in East Africa, particularly Kenya and Tanzania, by Naoto Noda.
African Bird Trips - Personal site featuring detailed trip reports spanning 1984-2004.
AfricanBirding - An e-mail list for birds, birding, conservation, and related research in Africa.
Meta Description: [ AfricanBirding: A mail list for all those interested in birds, birding, conservation and related research in the African Region. ]
Birding Congo - Checklists, birding locations, endemic species accounts, and links for birding in the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire).
Birding in the Okavango Delta, Botswana - Trip report and photographs from GORP.
Birdwatching in The Gambia - Overview, links, and resources.
Meta Description: [ A resource for dedicated birders to The Gambia ]
Birdwatching in the Seychelles - Detailed trip report by Ian Traynor, including advice and resources.
Botswana and Zimbabwe 1996 - Detailed trip report with photographs and bird list.
Fatbirder - Birding Africa - A guide to birding opportunities in each country, with introductions (for some countries) and links to birding sites and resources. Includes sections on each province of South Africa.
Meta Description: [ Birding resources for birding facts. Local contacts, guides, bird clubs and birding organisations in birding facts, books and maps for birding facts, hotels and accomodation in birding facts, festivals in birding facts, and mailing lists about birding facts. ]
Malawi Ornithological Society - Research and conservation projects, species database search, and links.
Meta Description: [ The Malawi Ornithological Society believes in achieving its goals through ornithology and avifauna conservation and by recognizing that putting people first is an invaluable step. ]
Southern Africa Birding - A collation of birding resources for Southern Africa, including details of over 200 sites, recent sightings, and multimedia references.
Meta Description: [ Birding resources in Southern Africa, 200 localities, guides, tours, accommodation, books, sounds, videos, Roberts Multimedia cd-rom, organisations, what's on, sightings ]
Swaziland Bird Checklist - Annotated checklist by Vincent Parker, Conservation Trust of Swaziland.
Meta Description: [ Checklist of the birds of Swaziland. ]
The Gambia Bird Reports - Links to trip reports.
Meta Description: [ A helpful resource for birders to The Gambia ]
Where do you want to go birding in Africa today? - Birding resources country by country. This site includes checklists, lists of endemic, print resources, key web-sites and top birding spots.
Worldtwitch - Africa and Middle East - Collection of detailed trip reports and resources.
Zambian Birdlife - Details of bird habitats in Zambia and the species found in the various habitats.
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