Africa

Countries, regions and cities in Africa

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Kalaat Sraghna

Kalaat Sraghna is a small city in central Morocco with an economy predominantly based on agriculture and olive cultivation.

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Owerri

Owerri is the capital city of Imo State, Nigeria. This article covers its history, geography, economy, and culture.

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Diepsloot

Diepsloot is a densely populated township in Johannesburg, South Africa, established in 1995. Known for its mix of RDP housing and shacks, i...

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Funtua

Funtua is a local government area and city in Katsina State, Nigeria, known for its textile industry and transport links.

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Menongue

Menongue is the capital of Cubango Province in Angola. Formerly known as Serpa Pinto, it is a municipality with a population of 320,914.

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Bondoukou

Bondoukou is a city in northeastern Ivory Coast, seat of Zanzan District and Gontougo Region, with a population of 141,568.

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Durban

Durban is a major port city in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, known for its beaches, diverse culture, and the busiest port in sub-Saharan Afri...

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Coast Province

Former province of Kenya on the Indian Ocean, capital Mombasa, inhabited by Mijikenda and Swahili peoples.

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First Islamic state

The first Islamic state was established by Prophet Muhammad in Medina in 622 CE, uniting the Muslim Ummah under the Constitution of Medina.

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Tunduma

Tunduma is a border city in Tanzania's Songwe Region, serving as a key gateway to Zambia via the Tanzam Highway and TAZARA railway.

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Ikere-Ekiti

Ikere-Ekiti is a city and local government area in Ekiti State, Nigeria, known for its agricultural economy and Yoruba cultural heritage.

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Asmara

Asmara is the capital of Eritrea, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its Italian modernist architecture and high-altitude location.

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El Mourouj

El Mourouj is a town and commune in the Ben Arous Governorate of Tunisia, known for its large wholesale market and English-language business...

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Kaolack

Kaolack is a town and regional capital in Senegal, known as the country's main peanut trading center and a major hub for the Tijaniyya Sufi...

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Virginia

Virginia is a U.S. state in the Mid-Atlantic region, known for its colonial history, diverse geography, and significant federal government p...

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Sengerema

Sengerema is a city in Tanzania's Mwanza Region, serving as the administrative seat of Sengerema District in East Africa.

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Kissidougou

Kissidougou is a city and sub-prefecture in Guinea, known for its coffee plantations, forest environment, and history as a refugee settlemen...

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Kampala

Kampala is the capital and largest city of Uganda, located on the shores of Lake Victoria. It is a major economic hub with a population of n...

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Umuahia

Umuahia is the capital city of Abia State, Nigeria. It serves as a key railway hub, agricultural market center, and historical capital of th...

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Tétouan

Tétouan is a city in northern Morocco, capital of the Spanish protectorate from 1913 to 1956, with a UNESCO-listed medina.