Africa

Countries, regions and cities in Africa

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Bouaké

Bouaké is the second-largest city in Ivory Coast, located in the central Vallée du Bandama District with a population of 740,000.

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Iseyin

Iseyin is a city in Oyo State, Nigeria, known as the home of Aso Oke fabric and a major agricultural hub in the Oke-Ogun zone.

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Anyama

Anyama is a commune and sub-prefecture in the Abidjan Autonomous District of Ivory Coast, located 20 km north of Abidjan.

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Navegantes

Navegantes is a coastal municipality in Santa Catarina, Brazil, known for its fishing industry, shipbuilding, and private port.

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Mubende

Mubende is a town and district in Uganda's Central Region, known for the Nakayima Shrine and as a commercial hub west of Kampala.

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Mohammedia

Mohammedia is a port city in Morocco, known for the Samir oil refinery and its Mediterranean climate.

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Soweto

Soweto is a major township in Johannesburg, South Africa, known for its role in the 1976 uprising and as the birthplace of many notable Sout...

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Koforidua

Koforidua is the capital of Ghana's Eastern Region, known for its pharmaceutical industry, cocoa history, and role as a commercial hub.

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Malabo

Malabo, the former capital of Equatorial Guinea, is a port city on Bioko Island with a colonial history and tropical climate.

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Centurion

Overview of the Roman military officer rank, covering hierarchy, equipment, and historical role.

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Mostaganem

Mostaganem is a Mediterranean port city and capital of Mostaganem Province in northwest Algeria, known for its Ottoman history and universit...

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Matola

Matola is the most populated city in Mozambique and the capital of Maputo Province. It is a major industrial centre with a port and aluminiu...

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Debre Tabor

Debre Tabor is a historic town in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia, formerly the imperial capital. It has a population of 55,596 and a rich his...

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Lichinga

Lichinga is the capital of Niassa Province, Mozambique. Founded in 1931, it sits on a high plateau with a moderate climate.

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Nakuru

Nakuru is a city in Kenya, capital of Nakuru County. It is a major urban center known for its economy, education, and proximity to Lake Naku...

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Yaoundé

Yaoundé is the capital city of Cameroon, located in the Centre Region. It serves as the nation's administrative and diplomatic hub.

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Al-Junaynah

Al-Junaynah is a village in Hama, Syria, and a locality in West Darfur, Sudan.

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Moanda, Gabon

Moanda is a major manganese mining town in Gabon's Haut Ogooué region, located on the N3 road near the Republic of Congo border.

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Kahama Urban District

Kahama Urban District is an administrative district in Shinyanga Region, Tanzania, with the town of Kahama as its centre.

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Talatona

Talatona is a municipality in Luanda Province, Angola, established in 2016 to decentralize the capital's administrative and economic service...