Africa

Countries, regions and cities in Africa

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Freetown

Freetown is the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone, a major Atlantic port founded in 1792 by African American settlers.

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Béjaïa

Béjaïa is a Mediterranean port city and commune in Algeria, capital of Béjaïa Province, known for its history as a medieval capital and oil...

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Mukono

Mukono is a municipality and district headquarters in Central Uganda, located 21 km east of Kampala with a 2024 population of 929,224.

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Middelburg

Middelburg is the capital city of Zeeland province in the Netherlands, with a population of approximately 48,000.

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Al Fayyum

Al Fayyum is the capital of the Faiyum Governorate in Egypt, located 100 km southwest of Cairo in the Faiyum Oasis.

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Al Fashn

Al Fashn is a city in Beni Suef Governorate, Egypt, with a population of 61,372 and historical roots in Ptolemaic Egypt.

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Tébessa

Tébessa is the capital of Tébessa Province in northeastern Algeria, near the Tunisian border, known for Roman ruins and traditional carpets.

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Bahir Dar

Bahir Dar is the capital of Ethiopia's Amhara Region, located on Lake Tana. Known for its history, universities, and the Blue Nile Falls.

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Kamina

Kamina is the capital of Haut-Lomami Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, known for its railway connections and military histor...

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Suleja

Suleja is a city and local government area in Niger State, Nigeria, known for its pottery heritage and proximity to Abuja.

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Ingombota

Ingombota is an urban district in Luanda, Angola, serving as the city's central business district and historic core.

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Pietermaritzburg

Pietermaritzburg is the capital of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Founded in 1838, it is a key industrial and educational hub with a rich colo...

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Chipata

Chipata is a city and administrative centre in Eastern Province, Zambia. It serves as a key transport hub between Zambia and Malawi.

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Mwene-Ditu

Mwene-Ditu is a town in Lomami Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, established in 2003 and served by national roads and an airport.

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Bukoba

Bukoba is the capital of Kagera Region in Tanzania, a town on Lake Victoria with a population of 144,938.

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Likasi

Likasi is a mining city in Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, known for its copper and cobalt industries and historica...

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Tabora

Tabora is the capital of Tanzania's Tabora Region and a municipality. This article covers its history, economy, transport links, and educati...

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Cazenga

Cazenga is a densely populated municipality in Luanda Province, Angola, known for its railway workshops and historical water pricing.

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New Cairo

New Cairo is a satellite city in Egypt's Cairo Governorate, established in 2000 to decentralise Greater Cairo. It features gated communities...

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Sinfra

Sinfra is a city and commune in central Ivory Coast, serving as the seat of Sinfra Department in the Marahoué Region.