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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RT @JMackEazy: I've counted like 20 white people in Harlem. This isn't South Africa!<====lmao!
WonnyBotv19 (Dwon Reynolds) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:25:34 -0000
RT @JMackEazy: I've counted like 20 white people in Harlem. This isn't South Africa!<====lmao!
Innovations as Key to the Green Revolution in Africa: Exploring the Scientific Facts - Springer. http://bit.ly/7Joic5
geology_book (New Geology Books) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:25:08 -0000
Innovations as Key to the Green Revolution in Africa: Exploring the Scientific Facts - Springer. http://bit.ly/7Joic5
this shit gotta be from africa..
bcopeonthewall (Brandon Copeland) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:25:02 -0000
this shit gotta be from africa..
Who wants my furniture? I sell a bed, chairs, lamps, dining table, cutlery and a watering can. Call 079 223 7961 (South Africa) #fb
torbillgren (Tor Billgren) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:25:01 -0000
Who wants my furniture? I sell a bed, chairs, lamps, dining table, cutlery and a watering can. Call 079 223 7961 (South Africa) #fb
@Issamwamba not vic falls,its a national monument.we have 45% southern africa's water.i guess its because our govt has peanuts for brains!
mwimbu (mwimbu ngoma) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:25:00 -0000
@Issamwamba not vic falls,its a national monument.we have 45% southern africa's water.i guess its because our govt has peanuts for brains!
Plans in 2010 - lose 15 more,play 50 tennis matches,feel normal again,see Portugal,Rome,South Africa,Israel,&Milan(w/ Meags).All doable!
eljefe7 (Jeff G) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:24:21 -0000
Plans in 2010 - lose 15 more,play 50 tennis matches,feel normal again,see Portugal,Rome,South Africa,Israel,&Milan(w/ Meags).All doable!

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