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.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Kakamega

Kakamega is a town in western Kenya, headquarters of Kakamega County. Known for its rainforest, gold rush history, and Luhya cultural herita...

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Mahajanga

Mahajanga is a seaport city and district in the Boeny Region of northwest Madagascar, known for its port, baobab tree, and history.

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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...

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Ondjiva

Ondjiva is the capital of Cunene Province, Angola. This article covers its history, demographics, and transport.

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Yamoussoukro

Yamoussoukro is the capital city of Ivory Coast and an autonomous district, known for the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace.

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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...

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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.

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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.

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Ghardaïa

Ghardaïa is the capital of Ghardaïa Province, Algeria, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its Ibadi Berber architecture and desert l...

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Kankan

Kankan is the largest city in Guinea by land area and the second most populous, located in eastern Guinea.

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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...

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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.

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Kismayo

Kismayo is a port city in southern Somalia and the de facto capital of the Jubaland region.

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Garissa

Garissa is the capital of Garissa County, Kenya, known for its arid climate, livestock trade, and the 2015 university attack.

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Mwanza

Mwanza, Tanzania's second-largest city and capital of Mwanza Region, is a port city on Lake Victoria known as Rock City.

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Malanje

Malanje is a city and municipality in Angola, serving as the capital of Malanje Province. It features a tropical savanna climate and histori...