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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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@OriginalNajeema S.Africa was educational. I looked it & believe there are sinister reasons for why the #TT gained steam, but given the last
Marrrrcussss (I'm That Type Of Guy) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:47:55 -0000
@OriginalNajeema S.Africa was educational. I looked it & believe there are sinister reasons for why the #TT gained steam, but given the last
@MuniraOsman is she going to Africa?
FirstMutimura (First Mutimura) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:47:16 -0000
@MuniraOsman is she going to Africa?
The Cape Winelands are a region in the south of South Africa - GREAT TRAVEL WINE DESTINATION - #TRAVEL http://bit.ly/6g8Or :-)
JohnRSouth2424 (John R. South) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:47:16 -0000
The Cape Winelands are a region in the south of South Africa - GREAT TRAVEL WINE DESTINATION - #TRAVEL http://bit.ly/6g8Or :-)
Africa's Media Leaders Gather in Lagos http://cli.gs/SJemn
Andrew9knc (Andrew Luptonn) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:47:07 -0000
Africa's Media Leaders Gather in Lagos http://cli.gs/SJemn
Apple spends 4 mill to renovate a subway station by their new iStore. Bill Gates funds malaria research in Africa. You're iCool, Steve. #fb
aaronpeta (Aaron Peta) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:45:41 -0000
Apple spends 4 mill to renovate a subway station by their new iStore. Bill Gates funds malaria research in Africa. You're iCool, Steve. #fb
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stephscip (Stephanie Scippio) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:45:39 -0000
whatever happened to the grp arrested development @www.mustallbefed.com clk on music mondays, tennessee, africa's in me pls rt
Egypt - National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) - This government agency is engaged in scientific and applied research, training, advisory field services, and information activities in the field of occupational safety and health.
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South Africa - Department of Health - National Centre for Occupational Health (NCOH) - This government centre, based in Johannesburg, is primarily concerned with the prevention of work-related illness in South Africa.
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