Africa

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Mbanza-Ngungu

Mbanza-Ngungu is a commune in Kongo Central, DR Congo, formerly known as Thysville, with a population of nearly 100,000.

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Tlemcen

Tlemcen is a historic city in northwestern Algeria, known as the capital of Andalusian art and a major center of the Central Maghreb.

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Kassala

Kassala is the capital of Kassala State in eastern Sudan, a historic market city on the Gash River known for its fruit gardens and diverse B...

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Abeokuta

Abeokuta is the capital of Ogun State, Nigeria. Founded in 1830, it is known for Olumo Rock and its history as a Yoruba refuge.

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Damietta

Damietta is a port city and capital of the Damietta Governorate in Egypt, located on the Nile Delta. It has a significant history involving...

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Windhoek

Windhoek is the capital and largest city of Namibia, located in the Khomas Region. It serves as the nation's political, economic, and cultur...

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Eldoret

Eldoret is a city in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. It is a major agricultural, manufacturing, and educational hub in the Rift Valley.

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Potchefstroom

Potchefstroom is an academic city in South Africa's North West Province, known for its universities, sports facilities, and military history...

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Modakeke

Modakeke is a town in Osun State, Nigeria, near Ile-Ife. Founded in 1845, its people are known as Akoraye.

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Ise-Ekiti

Ise-Ekiti is a city in Ekiti State, Nigeria, serving as the headquarters of the Ise/Orun Local Government Area.

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Sekondi-Takoradi

Sekondi-Takoradi is a twin city and industrial hub in Ghana's Western Region, known for its port, oil industry, and colonial history.

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Arba Minch

Arba Minch is a city in the Gamo Zone of South Ethiopia, known for its 40 springs and proximity to Lake Chamo and Nechisar National Park.

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Hadejia

Hadejia is a town and local government area in Jigawa State, Nigeria, known for its Hausa heritage and proximity to the Hadejia-Nguru wetlan...

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Kaduna

Kaduna is the capital of Kaduna State, Nigeria. It is a major industrial and transportation hub in north-western Nigeria.

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Sidi Slimane

Sidi Slimane is a city in Morocco's Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region, home to the Fifth Royal Air Force Base.

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Libreville

Libreville is the capital and largest city of Gabon, located on the Gabon Estuary. It serves as the country's principal economic, administra...

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Solwezi

Solwezi is the capital of Zambia's North-Western Province, a mining town known for copper and the nearby Kifubwa Rock National Monument.

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Niamey

Niamey is the capital and largest city of Niger, located on the Niger River. It serves as the country's main economic centre and administrat...

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Maianga

Maianga is an urban district and municipality in Luanda, Angola, known for Quatro de Fevereiro Airport and its musical heritage.

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N'dalatando

N'dalatando is a town and commune in Cuanza Norte Province, Angola. It serves as the municipal seat of Cazengo and was formerly known as Vil...