Africa

Countries, regions and cities in Africa

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Cape Town

Cape Town is the legislative capital of South Africa and the largest city in the Western Cape province.

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Nzérékoré

Nzérékoré is a city in southeastern Guinea, known for its history, market trade, and silversmithing.

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Mlolongo

Mlolongo is a township in Machakos County, Kenya, and a satellite city of Nairobi with a 2019 population of 136,000.

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Gisenyi

Gisenyi is the second largest city in Rwanda, located in the Rubavu district on the shores of Lake Kivu.

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Gondar

Gondar is a city and woreda in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia, located north of Lake Tana and southwest of the Simien Mountains.

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Douala

Douala is the largest city and economic capital of Cameroon, located on the Wouri River estuary. It serves as the commercial hub for the CEM...

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Bordj Bou Arréridj

Bordj Bou Arréridj is the capital city of Bordj Bou Arréridj Province in Algeria, located near the Hodna Massif with a population of 168,346...

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Ngaoundéré

Ngaoundéré is the capital of Cameroon's Adamawa Region. This article covers its history, demographics, transport links, and geography.

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Beni Mellal

Beni Mellal is a city in north-central Morocco, capital of the Béni Mellal-Khénifra Region, with a hot semi-arid climate.

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El Eulma

El Eulma is a city in Algeria, the second-largest in Sétif Province, located 210 miles east of Algiers.

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Moundou

Moundou is the second-largest city in Chad and capital of Logone Occidental Region, known for its cotton and beer industries.

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Abengourou

Abengourou is a city in eastern Ivory Coast, seat of the Comoé District and Indénié-Djuablin Region, known for its Anyi heritage and cocoa p...

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Athlone

Athlone is a town in Ireland on the River Shannon, spanning counties Roscommon and Westmeath. It is a regional hub with a population of 22,8...

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Khemisset

Khemisset is a city in northern Morocco and the capital of Khémisset Province, located on the A2 motorway between Rabat and Meknès.

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Bilbeis

Bilbeis is an ancient fortress city in Egypt's Nile Delta, known for its Coptic history, Roman bishopric, and role in Arab and Crusader conq...

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Akowonjo

Akowonjo is a neighborhood in Alimosho, Lagos State, Nigeria, settled by the Egba people around 1830.

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Inezgane

Inezgane is a city in Morocco, capital of Inezgane-Aït Melloul Prefecture, known for its souks and transport hub status near Agadir.

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Témara

Témara is a coastal city in Morocco, capital of Skhirat-Témara Prefecture, located south of Rabat with a population of 313,510.

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Soshanguve

Soshanguve is a multi-ethnic township in Gauteng, South Africa, located north of Pretoria. Known for its diverse linguistic heritage and edu...

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Ibadan

Ibadan is the capital of Oyo State, Nigeria. It is one of the largest cities in Nigeria by population and land area.