Africa

Countries, regions and cities in Africa

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Bertoua

Bertoua is the capital of the East Region in Cameroon. It serves as an agricultural hub and transport node with a tropical savanna climate.

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Pindiga

Pindiga is the capital of the Pindiga Emirate in Gombe State, Nigeria, with origins in the 16th century.

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Ouagadougou

Ouagadougou is the capital and largest city of Burkina Faso, serving as the nation's administrative, cultural, and economic centre.

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Richards Bay

Richards Bay is a town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, known for its deep natural harbour, coal exports, and industrial development.

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El-Gadarif

El-Gadarif is the capital of Al Qadarif state in Sudan, located on the road connecting Khartoum to the Ethiopian border.

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Antananarivo

Antananarivo is the capital and largest city of Madagascar, located in the Central Highlands. It serves as the political, economic, and cult...

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Amaigbo

Amaigbo is a town in Imo State, Nigeria, serving as the headquarters of Nwangele Local Government Area and regarded as the cradle of Igbo ci...

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Lubumbashi

Lubumbashi is the second-largest city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the capital of Haut-Katanga Province.

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Orkney

Orkney is an archipelago off the north coast of Scotland, UK. It features Neolithic heritage, renewable energy production, and a population...

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Ad-Damazin

Ad-Damazin is the capital of Blue Nile State, Sudan, located near the Roseires Dam. It features a hot semi-arid climate and is served by roa...

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Ongata Rongai

Ongata Rongai is a town in Kajiado County, Kenya, located 17 km south of Nairobi. Known for its matatu culture and proximity to Nairobi Nati...

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Vila Flor

Vila Flor is a municipality in Bragança, Portugal, known as the Portuguese Capital of Olive Oil. It has a Mediterranean climate and a popula...

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El Jadida

El Jadida is a Moroccan port city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for its 16th-century Portuguese fortress and industrial complex.

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Sidi Bel Abbès

Sidi Bel Abbès is a city and province in Algeria, known for its agricultural economy, French colonial history, and connection to the French...

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Maroua

Maroua is the capital of Cameroon's Far North Region, located in the Mandara Mountains foothills. Known for its Sahelian climate and Fulani...

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Angoche

Angoche is a district and city in Nampula Province, Mozambique. Known for its Swahili heritage, cashew production, and offshore oil explorat...

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El Fasher

El Fasher is the capital of North Darfur State in Sudan. The city was captured by the Rapid Support Forces in October 2025 after an 18-month...

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Maxixe

Maxixe is the largest city and economic capital of Inhambane Province, Mozambique, situated on the Indian Ocean opposite Inhambane City.

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Francistown

Francistown is the second-largest city in Botswana, a historic mining hub and transport centre in the North-East District.

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Al Ajaylat

Al Ajaylat is a town and region in Libya, located 80 km west of Tripoli. It was a district capital from 1983 to 1988 and is known for agricu...