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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• New Ocean Forming in Africa

  
  Alternative Health, Natural, Environmental & Organic News Blog — Authority: 124
  In the Ethiopian desert of Africa, a rift opened up in the ground, in just a matter of days that is 35 miles long, and at certain spots 20 feet wide. Studies in geophysical research recently found that the processes creating the rift are almost the same as to what goes on at the bottom of oceans. This leads us to ...
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• Contingency Planning for Crises Unimagined (Part 1)

  
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  By Mohammed Al-Shawaf, KF9 Palestine Before proceeding, let me first state that this is not a political blog.  I neither have the expertise nor desire to engage in the complex web of conflict–latent or otherwise–that surrounds the major events of the last decade in Palestine.  I will attempt to reference and ...
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• Arrival of 266 French boosts Kenyas tourism

  
  eTurboNews - Travel and Tourism Industry News — Authority: 540
  Kenyas tourism industry got a further boost on Monday when a French plane arrived in the country for the first time with 266 tourists. read more
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• China stat of the day; plus, a turnaround in Zimbabwe?

  
  PSD Blog - The World Bank Group — Authority: 517
  While IFC is strengthening its involvement in India , China is deepening its economic ties in Africa. In his opening speech at this weeks  Forum on China-Africa Cooperation  in Egypt, Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao announced  Beijings latest commitment to its African trading partners, which includes $10bn ...
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• Educate boys, or theyll go to war

  
  FP Passport — Authority: 678
  A World Bank researchpaper posted today finds that countries with a high proportion of youngmales with low levels of secondary education are significantly more conflict-prone.The combination of these "youth bulges" and low rates of secondary education isespecially likely to lead to conflict in low- and middle-income ...
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• Oprah & Anderson Coopers Big Book Event

  
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  Tonight is Oprah and CNNs big literary event, the worlds largest book discussion. The billionaire talk-show host will join Anderson Cooper and millions of readers in an exploration of her Book Club choice, Say Youre One of Them by Uwem Akpan. You may register for the discussion, which will be simulcast LIVE ... Please ...
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• Englands Graeme Swann relishes chance to turn his hand to Twenty20

  
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  England offspinner Graeme Swann happy to turn right hand and fingers to any format of the game as long as he plays.
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• South Africas great elder

  
  InfiniteBody — Authority: 130
  Mandela Endures as South Africa’s Ideal by Celia W. Dugger , The New York Times , November 9, 2009 InfiniteBodyhttp://infinitebody.blogspot.com
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• Frequent Flier: In Africa, the Flight Is Just a Trip’s First Leg

  
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  Flying in is usually not a big deal. But getting from a major city to a final destination can be difficult.
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• Marriage Of Kenyan Gay Couple Sparks Debate

  
  The Mad Professah Lectures — Authority: 437
  Theres an interesting article written by Makua Matua in the prominent Kenyan newspaper The Nation which demolishes the idea that "homosexuality is un-African ." Ever since the couple pictured above, Daniel Chege and Charles Ngengi, got married in October in Britain, the Kenyan media has been enthralled. ...
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• More

  
  Evenshine's Weblog — Authority: 117
  If you have a few minutes, please peruse Katie’s  blog over at The Journey. She’s just your average 20-year-old who moves to Africa and adopts 14 children. On her own. I read things like this and I wonder how much more I could do, how much more we are all capable of. As R and I wade through adoption and foster ...
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• Top 3 Mobile Marketing Ideas for South Africa

  
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  Join Mike (The Heavy Chef), Rob (Channel Mobile) and Gavin (Channel Mobile) as they discuss the top three mobile marketing ideas for South Africa. Share on Facebook
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• Somalia – Somalia : Ahlul-Sunnah Displays Trained Army in Central Town (AllAfrica.com)

  
  Global News Blog Headlines — Authority: 533
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• Nigeria through to semi-finals

  
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  Nigerias Golden Eaglets will face Spain in the semi-finals of the Under-17 World Cup having defeated South Korea 3-1 in Calabar.
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• Iran: Four Journalists Receive Hellman/Hammett Grants

  
  http://www.hrw.org/en/news — Authority: 685
  (New York) - Four Iranians are among 37 writers from 18 countries who are receiving the prestigious Hellman/Hammett award, Human Rights Watch said today. The award recognizes their commitment to free expression and the courage with which they have faced political persecution. read more
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• Congo-Kinshasa: UN Envoy Cites Need to Deal With Underlying Causes of Conflict

  
  Africa-Related — Authority: 161
  While the crisis that plagued eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) last year and threatened to engulf the entire region has eased, some of the factors that led to the fierce fighting and the displacement of hundred of thousands must still be dealt with, a senior United Nations envoy said today.
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• Nigeria: Oil Workers - No Provision for Expatriate Quote in Petroleum Deregulation Bill

  
  Africa-Related — Authority: 161
  The proposed Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), has continued to receive knocks from stakeholders and other concerned individuals and groups with workers in the upstream sector of the petroleum industry faulting among others, the absence of specific provisions on expatriate quota and local manpower training.
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• Africa: ‘One Can’t Work 18 Hours a Day and Still be Poor’

  
  Africa-Related — Authority: 161
  Given the billions of dollars and euros that the U.S. and EU spend on trade-distorting support measures and the intractable lobby groups demanding these subsidies, these rich states promises to reduce such amounts will come to nought. It makes no sense for poor African states to allow these goods to flood their ...
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• Uganda: ‘You Cannot Tell Me You Will Kill Me Because I’m Gay’

  
  Africa-Related — Authority: 161
  The Ugandan government will put to death gay citizens repeatedly caught having sex and throw into jail those who touch each other in a "gay" way, if a new proposed Bill becomes law.
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• Iran’s Million Signatures Campaign: A Leading Voice for Democracy

  
  Democracy Digest — Authority: 434
  Iran’s fraudulent presidential election last summer has spawned ongoing street protests and mass demonstrations, as students, women, human rights activists, workers, and many others have mobilized to challenge the corrupt clerical and political establishment that rules the country. Radio Farda reported last week ...
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