Africa
Countries, regions and cities in Africa
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Rufisque
Rufisque is a city in the Dakar Region of Senegal, historically a major port and now a suburb of Dakar with a population of 295,459.
Huambo
Huambo is a province and city in Angola, formerly Nova Lisboa. It is a major railway hub on the Benguela line with a history of civil war co...
Algiers
Algiers is the capital and largest city of Algeria, located on the Mediterranean Sea. It is a historic center of Ottoman and French influenc...
Mogadishu
Mogadishu is the capital and largest city of Somalia, a historic port on the Indian Ocean known for its medieval sultanates and modern recon...
Kakamega
Kakamega is a town in western Kenya, headquarters of Kakamega County. Known for its rainforest, gold rush history, and Luhya cultural herita...
Mahajanga
Mahajanga is a seaport city and district in the Boeny Region of northwest Madagascar, known for its port, baobab tree, and history.
Birnin Kebbi
Birnin Kebbi is the capital of Kebbi State, Nigeria. It serves as the headquarters of the Gwandu Emirate and is a major market centre for ag...
Ondjiva
Ondjiva is the capital of Cunene Province, Angola. This article covers its history, demographics, and transport.
Yamoussoukro
Yamoussoukro is the capital city of Ivory Coast and an autonomous district, known for the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace.
Damanhur
Damanhur is a historic city in Egypt's Beheira Governorate, located in the western Nile Delta. It features ancient roots and a hot desert cl...
Guelma
Guelma is a city and capital of Guelma Province in north-eastern Algeria, located near the Mediterranean coast with a population of 120,004.
Ikot Ekpene
Ikot Ekpene is a historic town and local government area in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, known as the cultural capital of the Annang people.
Ghardaïa
Ghardaïa is the capital of Ghardaïa Province, Algeria, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its Ibadi Berber architecture and desert l...
Kankan
Kankan is the largest city in Guinea by land area and the second most populous, located in eastern Guinea.
Onitsha
Onitsha is a major commercial city in Anambra State, Nigeria, located on the Niger River. It is a key hub for trade, culture, and education...
Ijebu Ode
Ijebu Ode is a town in Ogun State, Nigeria, historically the capital of the Ijebu kingdom and home to Sungbo's Eredo ramparts.
Kismayo
Kismayo is a port city in southern Somalia and the de facto capital of the Jubaland region.
Garissa
Garissa is the capital of Garissa County, Kenya, known for its arid climate, livestock trade, and the 2015 university attack.
Mwanza
Mwanza, Tanzania's second-largest city and capital of Mwanza Region, is a port city on Lake Victoria known as Rock City.
Malanje
Malanje is a city and municipality in Angola, serving as the capital of Malanje Province. It features a tropical savanna climate and histori...