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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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South Africa v England: tourists labour on day two as hosts make steady progress: Second Test, day two (lunch): Sou... http://bit.ly/8X7lsn
TelegraphMG (The Daily Telegraph) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 10:43:06 -0000
South Africa v England: tourists labour on day two as hosts make steady progress: Second Test, day two (lunch): Sou... http://bit.ly/8X7lsn
Reprogramming the barn... Maison, Franschhoek, South Africa http://bit.ly/5IgE0J
SmartHome24 (Knut Eric Wingsch) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 10:43:01 -0000
Reprogramming the barn... Maison, Franschhoek, South Africa http://bit.ly/5IgE0J
Somali Pirates Say $4 Million Ransom Paid For Coal Ship: The De Xin Hai and its 25 crew were carrying a.. http://bit.ly/5L1v0q #Africa
AfricaNewsAlert (Akoko Sethunia) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 10:41:19 -0000
Somali Pirates Say $4 Million Ransom Paid For Coal Ship: The De Xin Hai and its 25 crew were carrying a.. http://bit.ly/5L1v0q #Africa
@clementyeung Very quiet xmas, kids in South Africa with their Dad. Did you have a good time?
sarahezekiel (Sarah Ezekiel ) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 10:39:53 -0000
@clementyeung Very quiet xmas, kids in South Africa with their Dad. Did you have a good time?
RT @palestine: Netanyahu says will visit Egypt on Tuesday - Reuters South Africa http://bit.ly/6tsYRL #gaza
Anddiswa (Addis) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 10:39:09 -0000
RT @palestine: Netanyahu says will visit Egypt on Tuesday - Reuters South Africa http://bit.ly/6tsYRL #gaza
Session-by-session: Day two: We give you a rundown on day two of the second Test between South Africa and England a... http://bit.ly/4Mb9c2
Cricket365 (Cricket365) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 10:38:40 -0000
Session-by-session: Day two: We give you a rundown on day two of the second Test between South Africa and England a... http://bit.ly/4Mb9c2
Africa By Bicycle Travel Guide - Country-by-Country travel guide for Africa with an emphasis on independent bicyclists, bicycle touring, information sources and links.
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Bicycling Uganda - A two week, self-contained bicycle trek through Uganda.
Chasing the Lizard's Tail - Complete text of Chasing the Lizard's Tail, by Jens Finke - across the Sahara by bicycle. From Morocco and Western Sahara, Mauritania and Senegal to the Gambia.
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Cycle Trip from London to the Johannesburg Earth Summit - Four people are cycling the 10,000 miles from London to the Earth Summit 2002 on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, to raise funds and awareness for the charity WaterAid. They are currently looking for support, and advice on their route.
Cycling Across Kenya - Report of a charity ride through Kenya.
Cycling around South Africa - Detailed report on a cycling trip through South Africa and Lesotho.
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Funafrica - Fun bicycle tours in South Africa, the GABRAN,the Great Annual Bicycle Ride Across Natal, the Grape Escape, the Cape Winelands Bicycle Tour.
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Madagascar - Two Wheel Drive - A ten-week, 2000 km biking trip around Madagascar.
Mountainbike Expedition Namibia - 5000 km in Namibia and Botswana.
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Nile bike ride 2001 - In February Gordon Jackson, a Senior nurse from Lancashire, cycled 500 kilometres along the banks of the river Nile for the charity Mencap.
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TransAfrica Solo Cycling 4 Somali Solidarity - News, information, route, photographs, and contacts.
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