AFRICA

Africa is the second largest of the earth's seven continents, covering about 30,330,000 sq km. It comprises about 22 percent of the world's total land area. It consists of 54 countries, including its adjacent islands, 53 if you consider Western Sahara part of Morocco. The continent, as of 2009, has a population around 1 billion, with almost 800 languages spoken. Most archaeologists and anthropologists currently agree that human beings originated in Africa and then spread out across the world.

The continent is host to diverse cultures, to the worlds longest river, the Nile, and is rich in natural resources.The history of the continent is comprehensive, with large parts of Africa colonized by Europeans early on. Africa was the origin of the slave trade to colonial America. Books on the history of the continent and specific countries can be found via booksellers and internet search engines, or by scrolling through university archives and curriculum book assignments.

Tourism is a booming industry in parts of Africa, and you can find numerous blogs about it. National Geographic Africa carries some of the best information, but there are many travel agents dealing specifically with African vacations. They are found easily online. It is suggested when traveling to Africa from the United States that you check the State Department's current travel warnings. 

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “AFRICA”

• Illegal Ivory Trade on the Rise as Organized Crime Syndicates in Africa, Asia Grow in Strength

  
  TreeHugger — Authority: 726
  photo: Matt Rudge via flickr. A couple weeks ago we learned that at present poaching rates Africas elephants will all be extinct in just fifteen years . Well, heres so more on that: The wildlife trade monitoring network TRAFFIC brings word that the illegal ivory trade has increased markedly in the latest ...
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• Kevin Pietersen raring to go in South Africa

  
  Buzzin Cricket — Authority: 112
  KP back after injury Kevin Pietersen joined up with the England squad in South Africa this week as planned and says he is mentally and physically refreshed and raring to go, following his enforced three month lay off. On Wednesday Pietersen faced net bowlers as well as spin coach Mushtaq Ahmed and came out ...
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• Nigeria: Nigerian bloggers receives Change Agent Award

  
  Global Voices Online — Authority: 720
  Nigerian blogger Ore writes about the award she received at the Grace Hopper celebration of women in computing: “I was awarded the Change Agent Award along with 2 other African women (1 from Nigeria and 1 from Kenya).”
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• Jinchuan Group Ltd. Press Release

  
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  PRESS RELEASE November 3, 2009 Jinchuan Group Ltd. did not proceed with its Investment Agreement with Tiomin Resources Inc. to purchase 70% of Tiomin Kenya and the Kwale project because Tiomin Resources Inc. failed to perform its obligations under the Investment Agreement prior to the agreed upon final ...
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• State appointments suggest curve turned on democracy?

  
  Democracy Digest — Authority: 434
  The Obama administration has come under fire from democracy advocates for failing to match rhetorical commitments with appropriate policies and personnel. The administration has rejected the charge, and some recent appointments would seem to support their assertions.Middle East democracy expert and former Brookings ...
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• SA minister defends shoot-to-kill

  
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  A South African minister tells police to "shoot the bastards", referring to criminals, amid an outcry over a toddlers death.
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• Uganda: The Grasshopper Syndrome takes root

  
  Global Voices Online — Authority: 720
  Ugandan politicians are behaving like grasshopper s: “Following the pattern of most dictator regimes coming to an end, Museveni and his collaborators in the armed occupation of Buganda are starting to behave like grasshoppers.”
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• SA minister defends shoot-to-kill

  
  bibisi news — Authority: 461
  A South African minister says police should "shoot the bastards" - criminals - days after a toddler was shot by officers.
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• Worgu protests his innocence

  
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  Nigerian striker denies he had been drinking alcohol, after being sentenced to 40 lashes in Sudan.
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• Zimbabwe: Old Mutual should stop funding Mugabes propaganda machine

  
  Global Voices Online — Authority: 720
  Petition Old Mutual to stop funding Zimbabwes state media: “South African insurance giant, Old Mutual confirmed this week that it was a major shareholder in ZimPapers, the publishing group that produces some of Zimbabwe’s most vitriolic propaganda.”
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• Through the Gadling Lens: inspiration, courtesy of the Gadlingers

  
  Gadling — Authority: 689
  Filed under: Photos , Africa , Europe , North America , South America , Tanzania , Spain , Canada , United States , Peru , Through the Gadling Lens It occurred to me the other day that weve officially been together for a year here at Through the Gadling Lens -- how great is that? So it seems a little ...
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• Ethiopia: Color and identity in Ethiopia

  
  Global Voices Online — Authority: 720
  Arefe links to an interview discussing color and identity in Ethiopia: “Color is a relevant to us now, but has it been so before the rise of European cultural and political dominance? Where do we stand on color?”
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• Shared Interest Increases Lending in South Africa

  
  Shared Interest Blog — Authority: 118
  Our East African Regional Development Executive, Rachel Ngondo has recently assisted another new African producer group with access to credit from Shared Interest. AMWA are a South African handicraft producer where fair trade, environmental responsibility and commercial viability, are integral parts of the ...
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• Tanzania: Tanzanias got style

  
  Global Voices Online — Authority: 720
  Bella Naija introduces Sheria Ngowi , a rising African fashion designer, renowned stylist and one of the top menswear designers in Tanzania.
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• African Map

  
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• Madagascar

  
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• Culture and Business News about Capetown in Japanese

  
  Global Voices Online — Authority: 720
  “Information that youll never find in guidebooks!” Emi, a Capetown resident that works in tourism, celebrates [ja] the launch of a Japanese portal for information about Capetown called “ ケープタウン新聞 (Capetown News)”.
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• Volkswagen Bids Farewell to Golf Mk1 with Limited Edition Model in South Africa

  
  Best Car Ever — Authority: 157
  After 31 years and 517,384 Golf Mk1’s and Citi Golfs assembled at Volkswagen’s South African plant in Uitenhage, the German automaker has decided that it’s time to end production of the first-generation Golf that was sold in North America as the Rabbit. The Uitenhage site was the only Volkswagen factory in the ...
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• Traveling in the Future

  
  Where's the Travel Answer Man — Authority: 130
  Life changing experiences, educational travel and travel philanthropy will replace surf, sand and sun. Travelers in the future will demand and expect more than just a tan line plus some sand in between their toes.  They want life changing experiences. Many hope to be difference makers in the lives of others, ...
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• African Savanna

  
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