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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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@DonaKyon AIDS na Africa... as crianças orfãs soropositivas de Malawi...a Madonna que narra e tb produziu...
flaviair (flavia) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:38:08 -0000
@DonaKyon AIDS na Africa... as crianças orfãs soropositivas de Malawi...a Madonna que narra e tb produziu...
American evangelists' visit inspires Uganda bill calling for death penalty for gays: www.nytimes.com/2010/01/04/world/africa/04uganda.html
Viclawyer (Kelvin Scheuer) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:37:51 -0000
American evangelists' visit inspires Uganda bill calling for death penalty for gays: www.nytimes.com/2010/01/04/world/africa/04uganda.html
My moms been an Exec Asst for 30 yrs and supported the Ambassador to S Africa she could do @IamDIddy Asst job blindfolded #work4diddy
badboy4life (badboy4life) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:37:49 -0000
My moms been an Exec Asst for 30 yrs and supported the Ambassador to S Africa she could do @IamDIddy Asst job blindfolded #work4diddy
Two things that I want to do this year: 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Going to make it happen.
DanValles (Daniel Valles) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:37:32 -0000
Two things that I want to do this year: 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Going to make it happen.
Amanhã v... Hmm, quer dizer, hoje, vou ver documentação p/ next trip: South Africa! Mês que vêm.
renatamaranhao (Renata Maranhão) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:36:37 -0000
Amanhã v... Hmm, quer dizer, hoje, vou ver documentação p/ next trip: South Africa! Mês que vêm.
Back at #RealtyTrac after a good long rest in South Africa
ijedouglas (Ian Douglas) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:36:31 -0000
Back at #RealtyTrac after a good long rest in South Africa
Adventure Diving Safaris - Includes information on South Africa and Mozambique Great White cage diving, shark diving and wreck diving. FAQs, reservations, company profile and contact details are listed.
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Dive Africa - Scuba Diving in Zanzibar and Sharm El Sheikh and Inhaca Island, Mozambique.
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Nautilus Diving Centre - Located in northwest of the island of Mauritius in Trou-aux-Biches. Information on local dive sites, contact details, staff page. Requires Flash.
Oceans Dream - Dive and cruise from the island of Nosy Be, Madagascar. CMAS instruction provided.
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The Underwater Centre - Land based and liveaboard diving and eco-tourism around all of the Seychelles islands including Aldabra and the Southern islands.
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