Africa
Countries, regions and cities in Africa
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Abéché
Abéché is a city in central-eastern Chad and the capital of the Ouaddaï Region, known for its Islamic heritage and markets.
Kitale
Kitale is a town in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya, located between Mount Elgon and the Cherang'any Hills with a population of 162,174.
Gqeberha
Gqeberha, formerly Port Elizabeth, is a major port city in South Africa's Eastern Cape, known for its beaches and automotive industry.
Ado-Ekiti
Ado-Ekiti is the capital city of Ekiti State, Nigeria. This article covers its history, demographics, climate, education, and economy.
Okrika
Okrika is a town and Local Government Area in Rivers State, Nigeria, known for its Ijaw heritage, fishing industry, and oil refining infrast...
Camayenne Sofa
Camayenne Sofa was an influential popular music group in Guinea, West Africa, active in the 1970s and recorded on the national Syliphone lab...
Ikirun
Ikirun is a town in Osun State, Nigeria, serving as the headquarters of the Ifelodun Local Government Area.
Inkisi River
The Inkisi River is the last major tributary of the Congo River, located in Western Central Africa.
Bulawayo
Bulawayo is the second largest city in Zimbabwe and the largest in the Matabeleland region. It is a major industrial and railway hub with a...
Vereeniging
Vereeniging is a city in Gauteng, South Africa, known for its industrial history and the 1902 treaty ending the Second Boer War.
Alexandria
Alexandria is Egypt's second-largest city and principal seaport, founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC.
Kalulushi
Kalulushi is a town in Copperbelt Province, Zambia, established as a mining company town in 1953.
Shinyanga
Shinyanga is a city in northern Tanzania, serving as the regional and district headquarters. It is located near the River Mhumbu and connect...
Shashamane
Shashamane is a city in Ethiopia's Oromia Region, known for its Rastafarian community and land grants established by Emperor Haile Selassie.
Benguela
Benguela is a city and municipality in western Angola, capital of Benguela Province. Founded in 1617, it is a key commercial hub with a popu...
Germiston
Germiston is a city in Gauteng, South Africa, known for its gold mining history, steel industry, and role as the seat of the Ekurhuleni Muni...
Jalingo
Jalingo is the capital city of Taraba State in north-eastern Nigeria, established in 1991. It is dominated by the Fulani ethnic group and fe...
Sapele
Entandrophragma cylindricum, known as sapele, is a tropical African hardwood tree used in furniture and musical instruments.
Cotonou
Cotonou is the largest city and seat of government of Benin, located on the Atlantic coast. It serves as the economic hub of West Africa.
Sumbawanga
Sumbawanga is the capital of Rukwa Region in western Tanzania, serving as a commercial and transport hub with a population of 147,483.