Africa

Countries, regions and cities in Africa

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Tangier

Tangier is a historic port city in northwestern Morocco, capital of the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region.

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Abomey-Calavi

Abomey-Calavi is a commune and city in the Atlantique Department of Benin, functioning as a suburb of Cotonou with a population of 656,358.

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Gereida

Gereida is a town in South Darfur, Sudan, known for its large camp for internally displaced people (IDPs) and humanitarian history.

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Mascara

Mascara is a cosmetic used to darken, thicken, and define eyelashes. This article covers its history, ingredients, and safety.

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Bamako

Bamako is the capital and largest city of Mali, located on the Niger River. It serves as the nation's administrative, economic, and cultural...

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Mbarara

Mbarara is the second-largest city in Uganda, a major commercial and transport hub in the Western Region with a population of 264,425.

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Kwekwe

Kwekwe is a city in Zimbabwe's Midlands province, known for its steel industry, mining history, and role as an educational and transport hub...

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Marrakesh

Marrakesh is a major city in Morocco, known for its imperial history, UNESCO-listed medina, and role as a cultural and economic hub in North...

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Shagamu

Shagamu is a conurbation of 13 towns in Ogun State, Nigeria, serving as the capital of the Remo Kingdom.

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El Obeid

El Obeid is the capital of North Kordofan state in Sudan, a historic trading hub and transportation centre with a hot semi-desert climate.

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Ressano Garcia

Ressano Garcia is a border town in Maputo Province, Mozambique, adjacent to Komatipoort, South Africa.

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Bishoftu

Bishoftu is a city in Ethiopia's Oromia Region, known for its crater lakes and as the home of the Ethiopian Air Force.

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Bauchi

Bauchi is a state in northeastern Nigeria, known for Yankari National Park and its diverse ethnic groups.

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Emalahleni

Emalahleni, formerly Witbank, is a coal-mining city on the Highveld of Mpumalanga, South Africa.

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Sikasso

Sikasso is a city in southern Mali, capital of the Sikasso Region. Known for its history as a fortified capital and its role as a regional t...

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Dar Bouazza

Dar Bouazza is a municipality in Casablanca-Settat, Morocco, known for its Atlantic beaches and rapid suburban growth near Casablanca.

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Mtwara

Mtwara is the capital city of Mtwara Region in southeastern Tanzania, featuring a deep-water port and tropical climate.

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Abidjan

Abidjan is the largest city and economic capital of Ivory Coast, located on the Ébrié Lagoon.

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Ibanda

Ibanda is a town and municipality in Uganda's Western Region, serving as the administrative centre of Ibanda District.

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Osogbo

Osogbo is the capital city of Osun State, Nigeria. It is known for the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove UNESCO World Heritage Site and the Osogbo Sc...