Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30,300,000 km² (11,700,000 mi²) including adjacent islands, it covers 5.9% of the Earth's total surface area, and 20.3% of the total land area.Sayre, April Pulley. (1999) Africa, Twenty-First Century Books. ISBN 0-7613-1367-2. With more than 840,000,000 people (as of 2005) in 61 territories, it accounts for more than 12% of the world's human population.

Etymology

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The name Africa came into Western use through the Romans, who used the name Africa terra — "land of the Afri" (plural, or "Afer" singular) — for the northern part of the continent, as the province of Africa with its capital Carthage, corresponding to modern-day Tunisia.

The Afri were a tribe — possibly Berber — who dwelt in North Africa in the Carthage area. The origin of Afer may be connected with Phoenician `afar, dust (also found in most other Semitic languages). Some other etymologies that have been postulated for the ancient name 'Africa' that are much more debatable include:

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@UncleRUSH ,I'm from South Africa and have a business idea. Would appreciate your input.
breezy_ashes (Ashley Brown) Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:59:05 -0000
@UncleRUSH ,I'm from South Africa and have a business idea. Would appreciate your input.
@poop_sCOOP16 thanks cooper I'm suprised you didn't refer to me as Africa
Hodge_Podgee (Amanda Hodges) Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:59:03 -0000
@poop_sCOOP16 thanks cooper I'm suprised you didn't refer to me as Africa
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darynsmith (darynsmith) Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:58:59 -0000
RT @AfricanBrains: InMobi focuses on Africa http://t.co/i6KmEf4F via @AfricanBrains #inMobi, #Apps, #Investment
Leonel Fernández iniciará gira de 10 días por Europa y África http://t.co/inlG4hrb
z101digital (Z101 Digital) Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:58:59 -0000
Leonel Fernández iniciará gira de 10 días por Europa y África http://t.co/inlG4hrb
RT @mamzelkarhol: il ny a pa kla guerre en Afrique , il ya du rêve , de la passion et du talent .. Africa's the next big thing !
audree_baby (Audrey Carlalie) Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:58:58 -0000
RT @mamzelkarhol: il ny a pa kla guerre en Afrique , il ya du rêve , de la passion et du talent .. Africa's the next big thing !
let me remind you lamez!first rapper to get a major record deal in south africa at age 16!!!Master lu mafuckaz,http://t.co/LE8Zad3y
MastaLu (Master Lu-OFFICIAL-) Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:58:54 -0000
let me remind you lamez!first rapper to get a major record deal in south africa at age 16!!!Master lu mafuckaz,http://t.co/LE8Zad3y

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