Africa

Countries, regions and cities in Africa

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Mbalmayo

Mbalmayo is a town and commune in Cameroon's Centre Region, capital of the Nyong-et-So'o Division, known for its forestry and transport link...

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Kafr az Zayyāt

Kafr az Zayyāt is a city in the Gharbia Governorate, Egypt, historically known as Gerisan.

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Kasserine

Kasserine is a city and governorate capital in Tunisia, known for its Roman ruins and role in World War II.

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Atlantis

Atlantis is a fictional island mentioned in Plato's works Timaeus and Critias as part of an allegory on the hubris of nations.

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Gununo

Gununo is a city in Wolaita, Ethiopia, serving as the administrative capital of the Damot Sore district.

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Sabratha

Ancient Roman city and modern municipality in Libya, part of the Tripolis trio and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Ga-Rankuwa

Ga-Rankuwa is a township in Gauteng, South Africa, with a history rooted in Tswana land purchases and apartheid-era resettlement.

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Fnidek

Fnidek is a town in northern Morocco near the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, known for the 1859 Battle of Castillejos.

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Norton

Disambiguation for Norton: American actor Edward Harrison Norton, or geographic locations named Norton.

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Bambari

Bambari is a town in the Central African Republic, capital of Ouaka Prefecture. It has a population of 41,356 and is located on the Ouaka Ri...

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Ben Guerir

Ben Guerir is a city in central Morocco, serving as the administrative center of Rehamna province and a hub for higher education and militar...

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Kapiri Mposhi

Kapiri Mposhi is a Zambian town in Central Province, serving as a key railway junction between Zambia and Tanzania.

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Gamboru

Gamboru is a market town and local government headquarters in Borno State, Nigeria, near the Cameroon border, known for its strategic locati...

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Potiskum

Potiskum is a city and local government area in Yobe State, Nigeria, known for its large cattle market and rapid population growth.

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Ettadhamen

Ettadhamen is a municipality in Ariana Governorate, Tunisia, formed in 2016. Known for its role in the 2011 revolution and high unemployment...

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Makoko

Makoko is an informal settlement in Lagos, Nigeria, known for its stilt houses on Lagos Lagoon and history of government demolitions.

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Phuthaditjhaba

Phuthaditjhaba is a town in the Free State province of South Africa, formerly the capital of the QwaQwa bantustan.

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Gbarnga

Gbarnga is the capital of Bong County, Liberia. It serves as a regional commercial and educational center, hosting Cuttington University.

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Idanre

Idanre is a historic town and LGA in Ondo State, Nigeria, known for its hilltop settlement, cocoa production, and UNESCO tentative World Her...

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El Shorouk

El Shorouk is a satellite city in Cairo, Egypt, established in 1995. It serves as a residential extension of Heliopolis with a population of...