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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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we just gave our @bloodwater christmas gift. You can give clean water to an African family for 10-20yrs. http://bit.ly/4sv1CC
reverseurworld (aaron escamilla) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:20:34 -0000
we just gave our @bloodwater christmas gift. You can give clean water to an African family for 10-20yrs. http://bit.ly/4sv1CC
@stefaniaaax It's not even tanning, the girl is seriously african american. She's white, but tans every damn day. it's sickening!
roxanneroll (Roxanne Rayes) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:20:27 -0000
@stefaniaaax It's not even tanning, the girl is seriously african american. She's white, but tans every damn day. it's sickening!
Golden orb weaver spiders spin intricate webs. Learn how with "Eight-legged Architects" at Regenstein African Journey at 12:30 p.m.
visitlpz (Lincoln Park Zoo) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:20:15 -0000
Golden orb weaver spiders spin intricate webs. Learn how with "Eight-legged Architects" at Regenstein African Journey at 12:30 p.m.
Movie Review: Invictus: Add to that the fact that his new movie stars Morgan Freeman as former South African Presid... http://bit.ly/5fokc5
PatchesWatches (Patches the Cat) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:19:16 -0000
Movie Review: Invictus: Add to that the fact that his new movie stars Morgan Freeman as former South African Presid... http://bit.ly/5fokc5
RT @beaumusik: Dear African American Community of Twitter, the "others" don't need to know EVERY little thing you think about, that just ...
addiearo (Adeola Aro) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:18:49 -0000
RT @beaumusik: Dear African American Community of Twitter, the "others" don't need to know EVERY little thing you think about, that just ...
Manager Carlo Ancelotti insists Chelsea are not interested in new players in January - despite losing four players to the African Nation...
redmad78_1 (redmad78_1) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:18:43 -0000
Manager Carlo Ancelotti insists Chelsea are not interested in new players in January - despite losing four players to the African Nation...
Into Africa Adventures - Travelogue comprising some myths and legends of the VhaVenda nation in South Africa.
Myths and Legends of the Bantu - By Alice Werner (1933), e-text from the Internet Sacred Text Archive.
Sacred-Texts: African Religion - Electronic versions of rare, public domain books about African traditional religion, including Afro-Caribbean practices.
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