Africa

Countries, regions and cities in Africa

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Nouakchott

Nouakchott is the capital and largest city of Mauritania, located on the Atlantic coast of the Sahara Desert.

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Zagazig

Zagazig is the capital of Sharqia Governorate in Egypt, known for Zagazig University and the nearby ancient ruins of Bubastis.

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Harare

Harare is the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe, situated in the Mashonaland region. Founded in 1890, it serves as the nation's commercia...

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Marcory

Marcory is a suburb and urban commune of Abidjan, Ivory Coast, located south of the Ébrié Lagoon.

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Bangui

Bangui is the capital and largest city of the Central African Republic, located on the Ubangi River.

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Larache

Larache is a coastal city in northwestern Morocco, known for its history as a Phoenician and Spanish trading post and its Mediterranean clim...

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Agadez

Agadez is a city in Niger, capital of the Agadez Region. It is a historic Tuareg center and UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Sahara.

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Parakou

Parakou is the third-largest city in Benin and capital of the Borgou Department, known for its cotton trade and markets.

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Dire Dawa

Dire Dawa is a chartered city in eastern Ethiopia, known for its railway history and diverse Oromo and Somali populations.

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Randburg

Randburg is a town and suburb in the City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. It has a population of 337,053 and covers an area of 167.9...

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Surulere

Surulere is a local government area in Lagos State, Nigeria, known for its history, FESTAC 77, and major stadiums.

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Kumasi

Kumasi is the capital of Ghana's Ashanti Region and the historic seat of the Asantehene. It is a major commercial hub known for the Kejetia...

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Kairouan

Kairouan is a historic city in Tunisia, capital of Kairouan Governorate and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for the Great Mosque of Uqba...

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Tahoua

Tahoua is a city in Niger, serving as the administrative centre of Tahoua Region and Department. It is a market town for Tuareg and Fulani t...

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Efon-Alaaye

Efon-Alaaye is a historic Yoruba town in Ekiti State, Nigeria, known for its royal lineage and agricultural economy.

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Gemena

Gemena is the capital of Sud-Ubangi Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a population of 350,511 as of 2017.

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Xai-Xai

Xai-Xai is the capital of Gaza Province in southern Mozambique. Formerly João Belo, it is a port city on the Limpopo River with a tropical s...

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Qaşr Bin Ghashīr

Qaşr Bin Ghashīr is a town in Tripoli District, Libya, located 20 km south of central Tripoli near the international airport.

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Pikine

Pikine is a city in Senegal and the capital of the Pikine Department. It is the second-largest city in Senegal, with a population of 768,826...

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Kabinda

Kabinda is a city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, serving as the capital of Lomami Province.