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

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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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Inter-africa flights boo you. 20kilos? if you have excess you have to buy another seat? and no hardcase suitcases? are you serious? IHATECHU
DivinemLee (Divine Lee) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:35:13 -0000
Inter-africa flights boo you. 20kilos? if you have excess you have to buy another seat? and no hardcase suitcases? are you serious? IHATECHU
Abuja the jewel of africa, officially replaced Lagos as the capital city of Nigeria in 1991..http://cedbec.powweb.com/tacc
crbsn (Cedric Benn, M.ENG.) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:34:53 -0000
Abuja the jewel of africa, officially replaced Lagos as the capital city of Nigeria in 1991..http://cedbec.powweb.com/tacc
First my mom goes to Liberia to visit now my Brother just dipped 2 Africa.....for his class......lmao i guess im next
SilentKay (karley carto) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:34:27 -0000
First my mom goes to Liberia to visit now my Brother just dipped 2 Africa.....for his class......lmao i guess im next
I jus spent enough money to feeda whole skool for a year in africa :)
allycat1005 (Allysha Chung) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:33:38 -0000
I jus spent enough money to feeda whole skool for a year in africa :)
Make sure to check out America Ferrera's blog over the next few days as she visits @SavetheChildren programs in Africa http://bit.ly/63LRcC
amymichellea (Amy Anderson) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:32:51 -0000
Make sure to check out America Ferrera's blog over the next few days as she visits @SavetheChildren programs in Africa http://bit.ly/63LRcC
I am really shocked to hear that Singapore failed to get the broadcasting license for South Africa 2010
kaki_bola (Jason Ong) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:32:38 -0000
I am really shocked to hear that Singapore failed to get the broadcasting license for South Africa 2010

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