Africa

Countries, regions and cities in Africa

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Handeni

Handeni is a city and administrative capital in the Tanga Region of Tanzania. It serves as the seat of the Handeni Urban District and Town C...

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Tiaret

Tiaret is a major city and province in northwestern Algeria, known for its history as the capital of the Rustamid dynasty and its Mediterran...

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Fianarantsoa

Fianarantsoa, capital of Haute Matsiatra in Madagascar, is a historic city known for its educational institutions, wine industry, and coloni...

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Brakpan

Brakpan is a town in Gauteng, South Africa, known for its coal and gold mining history and location on the East Rand.

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Abéché

Abéché is a city in central-eastern Chad and the capital of the Ouaddaï Region, known for its Islamic heritage and markets.

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Kitale

Kitale is a town in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya, located between Mount Elgon and the Cherang'any Hills with a population of 162,174.

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Gqeberha

Gqeberha, formerly Port Elizabeth, is a major port city in South Africa's Eastern Cape, known for its beaches and automotive industry.

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Ado-Ekiti

Ado-Ekiti is the capital city of Ekiti State, Nigeria. This article covers its history, demographics, climate, education, and economy.

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Okrika

Okrika is a town and Local Government Area in Rivers State, Nigeria, known for its Ijaw heritage, fishing industry, and oil refining infrast...

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Camayenne Sofa

Camayenne Sofa was an influential popular music group in Guinea, West Africa, active in the 1970s and recorded on the national Syliphone lab...

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Ikirun

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

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Inkisi River

The Inkisi River is the last major tributary of the Congo River, located in Western Central Africa.

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Bulawayo

Bulawayo is the second largest city in Zimbabwe and the largest in the Matabeleland region. It is a major industrial and railway hub with a...

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Vereeniging

Vereeniging is a city in Gauteng, South Africa, known for its industrial history and the 1902 treaty ending the Second Boer War.

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Alexandria

Alexandria is Egypt's second-largest city and principal seaport, founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC.

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Kalulushi

Kalulushi is a town in Copperbelt Province, Zambia, established as a mining company town in 1953.

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Shinyanga

Shinyanga is a city in northern Tanzania, serving as the regional and district headquarters. It is located near the River Mhumbu and connect...

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Shashamane

Shashamane is a city in Ethiopia's Oromia Region, known for its Rastafarian community and land grants established by Emperor Haile Selassie.

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Benguela

Benguela is a city and municipality in western Angola, capital of Benguela Province. Founded in 1617, it is a key commercial hub with a popu...

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Germiston

Germiston is a city in Gauteng, South Africa, known for its gold mining history, steel industry, and role as the seat of the Ekurhuleni Muni...