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2nd largest and 2nd most populous continent
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the continent Africa:
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent , after Asia. It is famous for its savanna, its jungles, and the Sahara (desert).
Geography of Africa
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UN subregions of Africa Regions of Africa Regions of Africa
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Countries of Africa List of African countries
West Africa North Africa Central Africa East Africa Southern Africa Dependencies Geographic features of Africa Demography of Africa Demographics of Africa
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History of Africa History of Africa by period History of Africa by year History of Africa by region
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History of Africa by subject Empires in Africa African empires
Culture of Africa Culture of Africa
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Sovereign states Algeria Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Comoros Democratic Republic of the Congo Republic of the Congo Djibouti Egypt Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Eswatini Ethiopia Gabon The Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Ivory Coast Kenya Lesotho Liberia Libya Madagascar Malawi Mali Mauritania Mauritius Morocco Mozambique Namibia Niger Nigeria Rwanda São Tomé and Príncipe Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa South Sudan Sudan Tanzania Togo Tunisia Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe States with limited recognition
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Art in Africa
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Sovereign states Algeria Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Comoros Democratic Republic of the Congo Republic of the Congo Djibouti Egypt Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Eswatini Ethiopia Gabon The Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Ivory Coast Kenya Lesotho Liberia Libya Madagascar Malawi Mali Mauritania Mauritius Morocco Mozambique Namibia Niger Nigeria Rwanda São Tomé and Príncipe Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa South Sudan Sudan Tanzania Togo Tunisia Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe States with limited recognition
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Cinema of Africa
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Music of Africa
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Cuisine of Africa African cuisine
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People of Africa
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Ethnic groups in Africa Ethnic groups in Africa
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Some famous individuals from Africa Aaron , first high-priest of children of Israel Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi , Imam and General of the Adal Sultanate .Alexander the Great , conqueror; founded Alexandria in Egypt .Cleopatra VII , queen of Egypt .Ellen Johnson Sirleaf , current President of Liberia , first elected black female head of state in the world.F. W. de Klerk , winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for helping end apartheid in South Africa.Haile Selassie I , last Emperor of Ethiopia .Kofi Annan , diplomat from Ghana .Léopold Sédar Senghor , poet and first president of Senegal .Miriam , sister of Moses .Moses , prophet who received the Ten Commandments .Muhammad Ahmad , ("The Mahdi"), Sudanese rebel leader and messianic Islamic reformer.Nefertiti , queen of Egypt .Nelson Mandela , political leader in South Africa .Ramesses II , often regarded as Ancient Egypt's greatest, most celebrated, and most powerful pharaoh.Shaka , legendary leader of the Zulu Kingdom .Tutankhamun , ("King Tut"), Egyptian pharaoh of the 18th dynasty.Religion in Africa Religion in Africa
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Sports in Africa
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Environment of Africa Economy and infrastructure of Africa Economy of Africa
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Communications in Africa Communications in Africa
Communications in Africa
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Transport in Africa
Transportation in Africa
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Education in Africa Education in Africa
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Governments of Africa
Government of Africa
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Politics of Africa Politics of Africa
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Foreign relations of Africa
Foreign relations of Africa
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Law of Africa Law of Africa
Constitution of Africa
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Law enforcement in Africa
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See also Africa
Outlines of African Countries
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References External links Wikimedia Atlas of Africa
News History Directories Politics Africa Action Africa Action is the oldest organization in the United States working on African affairs. It is a national organization that works for political, economic and social justice in Africa.Working class history in Africa —people's and grassroots historiesSports Tourism Africa travel guide from Wikivoyage