Africa

Countries, regions and cities in Africa

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Bordj el Kiffan

Bordj el Kiffan is a commune and suburb of Algiers, Algeria, located near the airport and historically known as a beach resort.

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Ouahigouya

Ouahigouya is a city in northern Burkina Faso, capital of Yatenga Province, with a population of 124,580.

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Abakaliki

Abakaliki is the capital of Ebonyi State, Nigeria. This article covers its history, economy, demographics, and infrastructure.

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El Oued

El Oued is a city and the capital of El Oued Province in Algeria, known as the City of a Thousand Domes.

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Gabela, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Gabela is a village in southern Bosnia and Herzegovina, located on the lower Neretva River near the Croatian border.

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Chingola

Chingola is a city in Zambia's Copperbelt Province, known for the Nchanga Copper Mine and notable residents including boxer Felix Bwalya.

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Klerksdorp

Klerksdorp is a town in South Africa's North West Province, known for gold mining history and as the birthplace of Desmond Tutu.

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Nouadhibou

Nouadhibou is the second largest city in Mauritania, a major commercial center and departure point for migrants to Europe.

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Quelimane

Quelimane is the capital of Zambezia Province in Mozambique, a historic seaport and trade center on the Rio dos Bons Sinais.

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Limuru

Limuru is a town and administrative division in Kiambu County, Kenya, known for its tea industry, Bata shoe factory, and St. Paul's Universi...

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Oshodi-Isolo

Oshodi-Isolo is a Local Government Area in Lagos State, Nigeria. Formed under Governor Jakande, it covers 45 sq km and had a 2006 population...

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Jijiga

Jijiga is the capital of Ethiopia's Somali Region, located in the Fafan Zone. It serves as a historical and administrative center in the Oga...

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Butembo

Butembo is a city in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, known as a commercial center and home to the Nande people.

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Ad-Damir

Ad-Damir is the capital of River Nile State, Sudan. This article covers its history, geography, and administration.

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Zinder

Zinder is the third largest city in Niger, historically the capital of the Sultanate of Damagaram and a major trade hub.

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Luanda

Luanda is the capital and largest city of Angola, a major port and economic centre on the Atlantic coast.

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Morogoro

Morogoro is a city and region capital in Tanzania, known for its universities, agricultural significance, and the Mindu Dam.

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Gbongan

Gbongan is a town in Osun State, Nigeria, serving as the headquarters of the Aiyedaade Local Government Area.

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Saurimo

Saurimo is the capital of Lunda Sul Province in northeastern Angola, known for its diamond mining industry and history.

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Rosetta, Egypt

Rosetta is a port city in Egypt's Beheira governorate, known for the discovery of the Rosetta Stone in 1799.