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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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minha paródia sobre o Imperialismo na Africa fiko tão lokaa !
Lalieh (Laisla Lima) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:21:13 -0000
minha paródia sobre o Imperialismo na Africa fiko tão lokaa !
Put the New UN Women's Agency in Africa. Interview w/ Likimani of FEMNET. http://bit.ly/4yil5Y
solarafrica (Solar Africa) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:21:11 -0000
Put the New UN Women's Agency in Africa. Interview w/ Likimani of FEMNET. http://bit.ly/4yil5Y
#whyisitthat we need 2 tell them 2 #lightupnigeria?? Ghana and South Africa didn't need to riot for light, yet we r the giants of africa abi
BankyW (Banky Wellington) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:21:11 -0000
#whyisitthat we need 2 tell them 2 #lightupnigeria?? Ghana and South Africa didn't need to riot for light, yet we r the giants of africa abi
@Allochthonous Eng vs Aus may (or may not) be depressing but still elated over Tigers victory over world champions South Africa last night
hypocentre (Ian G. Stimpson) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:21:09 -0000
@Allochthonous Eng vs Aus may (or may not) be depressing but still elated over Tigers victory over world champions South Africa last night
South Africa Athletes safe after ASA suspension - Times LIVE http://ow.ly/1606f8
south__africa (South Africa) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:21:08 -0000
South Africa Athletes safe after ASA suspension - Times LIVE http://ow.ly/1606f8
tôo neem aii tô neem ai a Africa vaay desmoronaar e euu nn vou impediir â«
Lalieh (Laisla Lima) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:20:53 -0000
tôo neem aii tô neem ai a Africa vaay desmoronaar e euu nn vou impediir ♫
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