Africa

Countries, regions and cities in Africa

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Benfica

Benfica is a freguesia in Lisbon, Portugal, with a population of 38,523 and an area of 8.03 km².

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Nacala

Nacala is a port city in Nampula Province, Mozambique, featuring the deepest natural port on Africa's east coast and serving as a railway te...

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Bandundu Province

Former province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, established in 1966 and dissolved in 2015 into three new provinces.

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Buguma

Buguma is a city in Rivers State, Nigeria, serving as the headquarters of the Asari-Toru Local Government Area and the base of the Kalabari...

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Séguéla

Séguéla is a town in western Ivory Coast, serving as the seat of the Woroba District and Worodougou Region.

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Franceville

Franceville is the capital of Haut-Ogooué Province in Gabon, known for its mining history and scientific significance.

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Bunamwaya

Bunamwaya is a locality in Wakiso District, Uganda, best known as the founding name of Vipers Sports Club.

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Tamale

Tamale is a city in northern Ghana, the capital of the Northern Region and the Tamale Metropolitan District.

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Asyut

Asyut is a city in Upper Egypt and the capital of the Asyut Governorate, known for its ancient roots and large Coptic Christian community.

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Welkom

Welkom is a city in the Free State province of South Africa, known as the hub of the Free State Goldfields and for its unique traffic circle...

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Somolu

Somolu is a local government area in Lagos, Nigeria, known for its large printing industry and urban challenges.

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Lubango

Lubango is the capital of Huíla Province in Angola. This article covers its history, economy, transport, and climate.

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Kyengera

Kyengera is a town in Wakiso District, Central Region, Uganda, located on the Kampala-Masaka Highway near several educational and historical...

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Djibouti

Djibouti is a country in the Horn of Africa, bordered by Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and the Red Sea. It serves as a key maritime port and h...

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Kafr ash Shaykh

Kafr ash Shaykh is a city in Egypt, capital of Kafr El Sheikh Governorate, known for its fishing industry and historical sites.

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Lugazi

Lugazi is a town in Buikwe District, Uganda, also known as Kawolo. Located on the Kampala-Jinja Highway, it is home to the Roman Catholic Di...

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Alexandra (given name)

Alexandra is a female given name of Greek origin meaning 'defender of man'. It is the feminine form of Alexander and has numerous variants a...

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Borama

Borama is a city in the Awdal region of Somaliland, near the Ethiopian border. Known for its history, climate, and cultural significance.

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Mabopane

Mabopane is a township in Gauteng, South Africa, north-west of Pretoria. Proclaimed in 1959, it was part of Bophuthatswana and has a populat...

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Iringa

Iringa is a city and administrative capital in Tanzania, known for its cool climate, historical Hehe heritage, and proximity to Ruaha Nation...