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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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Mr Cee: Ladys, stop walkin thru the club barefoot! You're not in fuckin Africa! OOOHHHHHHH!!! Mr Cee is goin in!!!!
InfyNiteNYC (Marco A. Iglesia) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 07:32:41 -0000
Mr Cee: Ladys, stop walkin thru the club barefoot! You're not in fuckin Africa! OOOHHHHHHH!!! Mr Cee is goin in!!!!
Q:Ever been to Africa? A:Yes!When I was two [almost three) years old.Me and my dad... http://formspring.me/NEWsteez/q/16870754 #formspringme
MechanicalSTEEZ (Leaaa.DM) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 07:32:38 -0000
Q:Ever been to Africa? A:Yes!When I was two [almost three) years old.Me and my dad... http://formspring.me/NEWsteez/q/16870754 #formspringme
RT @RantsbyRemnant: RT @jihadwatchRS: Al-Qaeda's second banana calls on Muslims 2 "disinfect" North Africa of Spanish & French: http:// ...
Andronikus (Firouz Khandjani) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 07:31:58 -0000
RT @RantsbyRemnant: RT @jihadwatchRS: Al-Qaeda's second banana calls on Muslims 2 "disinfect" North Africa of Spanish & French: http:// ...
Day after road trip in Cape Town: Tired, washing for africa, shave, long shower (beach showers not acceptable) and no warm pointbreaks!!!!
Camo788 (Cameron Coetzer) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 07:31:52 -0000
Day after road trip in Cape Town: Tired, washing for africa, shave, long shower (beach showers not acceptable) and no warm pointbreaks!!!!
South Africa Open Question: Who will win FIFA world cup 2010 rating on indodiaries.com?: Can you ... http://bit.ly/7XiBeN http://ow.ly/pp4V
RichAlert (Rich Alert) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 07:31:49 -0000
South Africa Open Question: Who will win FIFA world cup 2010 rating on indodiaries.com?: Can you ... http://bit.ly/7XiBeN http://ow.ly/pp4V
Under-pressure South Africa set to change (AFP)http://bit.ly/6BawPD
HeadsUp22 (Harold Miope) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 07:31:38 -0000
Under-pressure South Africa set to change (AFP)http://bit.ly/6BawPD
BPSW - Bicycle Sponsorship Project and Workshop - Non-governmental organisation registered in Uganda, East Africa that offers a small skill-training workshop in a children's home; designed to give the boys of the home skills for repairing and maintaining the local common types of bicycle. Program overview and photos are featured.
Pan Africa Bicycle Information Network - Working to improve opportunities for bicycle transport and low-cost mobility. Includes information, discussion groups, and links on policies, programs and other resources relating to bicycle or other non-motorized transport on the continent.
Pan-African Bicycle Conference (PABIC) - This event was a starting point for a Pan-African Bicycle Network (PABIN). Marked by further exchange of governments, NGOs and initiatives on bicycles and their role as an appropriate means of transport.
Travel Guide To Africa By Bike - Offers country by country resources and assistance information. Provided by the International Bicycle Fund.
Meta Description: [ Country-by-country travel guide for Africa with
an emphasis on independent bicyclists, bicycle touring, information sources and links. ]
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