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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
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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africagathering (AfricaGathering) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:08:35 -0000
RT @nahinga: #africathering :Ed just spoke to the media about the need to sustain positive conversation in Africa
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Srbija-Austrija(Serbia-Austria) ,(6/6/2009) Live 20:30 -World Cup 2010 South Africa | http://tinyurl.com/yddskta
@iotaMEDIA I want to Feed the World! I know, let's get some popular acts together and make a really catchy single about snow and Africa!
anthonypainter (Anthony Painter) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:06:24 -0000
@iotaMEDIA I want to Feed the World! I know, let's get some popular acts together and make a really catchy single about snow and Africa!
Love..Supporting 3 of Africa Kids to get them food and education in 2009. pls share your love story at http://bit.ly/FVvUb #kindness.
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Love..Supporting 3 of Africa Kids to get them food and education in 2009. pls share your love story at http://bit.ly/FVvUb #kindness.
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