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South Africa

Infoplease has everything you need to know about South Africa. Check out our country profile, full of essential information about South Africa's geography, history, government, economy, population,…

Africa: Rulers

Congo: Rulers Theophile Theodore Joseph Antoine Baron Wahis, governor-general of the Belgian Congo (1900–12) Felix Alexandre Fuch, governor-general of the Belgian Congo (1912–16) Eugene Joseph…

Brewer's: Africa

Teneo te, Africa (I take possession of thee, O Africa)When Cæsar landed at Adrumetum, in Africa, he tripped and fell—a bad omen; but, with wonderful presence of mind, he pretended…

Countries in Africa

The Question: How many countries are in Africa? The Answer: There are 47 countries on the African continent, including the disputed territory…

I Dreamed of Africa

Director:Hugh HudsonWriters:Paula Milne and Susan ShillidayColumbia Pictures; PG-13; 120 minutesRelease:5/00Cast:Kim Basinger, Vincent Perez, Eva Marie Saint The comparison is inevitable: I…

The Megacities of Africa

Africa's urban landscape A melting pot of religions, languages, wildlife, and history make up the expansive continent of Africa. It indeed has small villages, and poverty does exist there as it does…

The Languages of Africa

What do people speak in Africa? Lagos is the capital of Nigeria, a country with over 500 native languages. European languages are official in most African countries, due to their colonial history.…

Largest City in Africa

The Question: What is the most populous capital city in Africa? What African capital city has the largest land area? The Answer: Cairo, the…

Africa's Newest Country

The Question: What is Africa's youngest/newest country? The Answer: Africa's newest country is Eritrea, which is located in the East Africa. Eritrea's citizens voted on April 23-25, 1993, to…

Is it Safe to Travel in Africa?

Is it really dangerous? Africa is famous for its natural beauty, national parks, and amazing wildlife. Unfortunately, it is also well-known for being unsafe. While this may be true for some areas…