Africa

Countries, regions and cities in Africa

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Khenchela

Khenchela is a city and province in northeastern Algeria, located in the Aurès Mountains at 1200 m elevation.

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Kombolcha

Kombolcha is a town and district in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia, known for its industrial parks, textile manufacturing, and strategic tran...

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Katsina

Katsina is a state in northwestern Nigeria, known for its Hausa heritage, Islamic history, and agricultural economy.

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Tambacounda

Tambacounda is a city and region in eastern Senegal, known for its colonial railway history, cotton agriculture, and proximity to Niokolo-Ko...

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Port Louis

Port Louis is the capital and most populous city of Mauritius, serving as the island nation's primary financial, political, and port hub.

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Mutare

Mutare is the capital of Manicaland Province and the third-largest city in Zimbabwe, serving as a key trade gateway to Mozambique.

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Casablanca

Casablanca is the largest city in Morocco and its economic centre, located on the Atlantic coast.

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Gashua

Gashua is a town in Yobe State, Nigeria, serving as the headquarters of the Bade Local Government Area and home to the Emir of Bade.

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Korhogo

Korhogo is a city in northern Ivory Coast, capital of the Senufo people and seat of Savanes District.

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Bissau

Bissau is the capital and largest city of Guinea-Bissau, located on the Geba River estuary. Founded in 1687, it serves as the country's majo...

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Settat

Settat is a city in Morocco, capital of Settat Province. Located between Rabat and Marrakesh, it features the historic Ismailiya Kasbah and...

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Singida

Singida is a city in central Tanzania, serving as the regional and district headquarters. It features road and rail links, an airstrip, and...

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Kalemie

Kalemie is the capital of Tanganyika Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, located on the western shore of Lake Tanganyika.

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Koumassi

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

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Mīt Ghamr

Mīt Ghamr is a major Egyptian city in Dakahlia Governorate, known for its aluminium industry and historical role in the 1919 Revolution.

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Daoukro

Daoukro is a town and commune in east-central Ivory Coast, serving as the seat of Daoukro Department and Iffou Region in Lacs District.

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Evaton

Evaton is a township in Gauteng, South Africa, established in 1904 and divided into three sections within the Emfuleni Local Municipality.

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Lusaka

Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia, located in the southern part of the central plateau. It serves as the centre of commerce a...

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Dessie

Dessie is a town in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia, historically significant as a capital of Wollo and site of key 20th-century conflicts.

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Maseru

Maseru is the capital and largest city of Lesotho, located on the Caledon River at the South African border.