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Africa is the second largest continent in size and population in the world. It includes about 800 million people living in varied landscapes of green forests, mountains, plains and deserts.

'Mother Africa' is where humans first evolved. There were many great cultures, including the famous Egyptian and Sudanese, going back thousands of years.

In the early 1600's European slave traders and colonizers started moving in, and only Ethiopia and Liberia remained independent of the European powers. Beginning with Ghana in 1957, these colonies eventually regained their independence.

There are more than 2000 African languages today, including the widely-spoken Swahili, Hausa and Yoruba.

Algeria

Algeria is located on the northwest coast on the Mediterranean Sea. Bordering countries include Morocco, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Libya, and Tunesia. It is the second largest country on the African content. The capital of Algeria is Algiers. The official language is Arabic. The government is a democratic republic.

This category contains links to web sites about Algeria including businesses and organizations within Algeria, and links to information and news from external sources.

Angola

Angola This is the top category for websites with English content relating to Angola, the southwestern African country. Notice that very few sites, if any, will be listed in this category. Please look for the subcategory under Angola that suits your site best, and submit it there. This category does not include sites written in the Portuguese language. For such sites, you should submit them to the most relevant category in World: Português: Regional: África: Angola. However, if your site is bilingual, and is directly relevant to Angola, you are welcome to submit the English version of it in the appropriate subcategory. Thank you for your interest in the Open Directory Project. Atenção: sites em Português não serão listados nesta categoria. Por favor envie-os para a categoria World: Português: Regional: África: Angola ao invés. Sites que são tanto em Inglês quanto em Português podem ser sugeridos para ambas as categorias. Obrigado!

Angola

It is a country in southwestern Africa bordering Namibia, Congo-Kinshasa, and Zambia, and with a west coast along the Atlantic Ocean. The exclave province Cabinda has a border with Congo-Brazzaville. A former Portuguese colony, it has considerable natural resources, among which oil and diamonds are the most relevant. The country is nominally a democracy and is formally named the Republic of Angola (Portuguese: República de Angola). The name Angola is a Portuguese derivation of the Bantu word N’gola, being the title of the native rulers of the region in the 16th century, at the time of colonization by the Portuguese.

Source: Wikipedia.

Arts and Entertainment

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Benin

Benin is a country in West Africa, bordering on Togo, Nigeria, Niger and Burkina Faso. It was called Dahomey until 1975. Benin is a democratic state with free elections, but has a literacy rate of only about 41% (2005), and 33% of the country's population is estimated to live below the poverty line (estimation from 2001).

This category lists English-language sites related to Benin.

Botswana

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Burkina Faso

This category contains links to web sites about Burkina Faso - including businesses and organisations within Burkina Faso, and links to information and news from external sources.

Burundi

Burundi is a small, land-locked country in Central Africa, bordering to Rwanda, Tanganjika and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Area: 27834 km2

Capital: Bujumbura

Administrative divisions: 16 provinces (Bubanza, Bujumbura, Bururi, Cankuzo, Cibitoke, Gitega, Karuzi, Kayanza, Kirundo, Makamba, Muramvya, Muyinga, Mwaro, Ngozi, Rutana, Ruyigi)

Currency: Burundi-Franc

Time Zone: MEZ + 1 Stunde

Population: 6.6 million people

Ethnic groups: 85% Hutu, 14% Tutsi, 1% Pygmies

Languages: Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili

Religion: Christian 67% (mostly Roman Catholic), indigenous beliefs 23%, Muslim 10%.

Recent history:

Between 1993 and 2000, wide-spread, often intense ethnic violence between Hutu and Tutsi factions in Burundi created hundreds of thousands of refugees and left tens of thousands dead. Although some refugees have returned from neighboring countries, continued ethnic strife has forced many others to flee.

Burundian troops, seeking to secure their borders, have intervened in the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The Tutsi controlled government enforced the regroupment of 330,000 Hutu into 53 so called "protection sites" around the capital Bujumbura over the past two years, leaving them without access to their homes and land and in extremely poor living conditions.

The Arusha Peace Negotiations made little progress under the chairmanship of Julius Nyerere. Nelson Mandela became the new mediator after the death of Nyerere in 1999.

Business and Economy

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Cameroon

This category contains links to web sites about Cameroon — including businesses and organisations within Cameroon, and links to information and news from external sources.

Cape Verde

Cape Verde This is the top category for websites with English content relating to Cape Verde, the insular republic located on the North Atlantic Ocean, off the western coast of Africa. Notice that very few sites, if any, will be listed in this category. Please look for the subcategory under Cape Verde that suits your site best, and submit it there. This category does not include sites written in the Portuguese language. For such sites, you should submit them to the most relevant category in World: Português: Regional: África: Cabo Verde. However, if your site is bilingual, and is directly relevant to Cape Verde, you are welcome to submit the English version of it in the appropriate subcategory. Thank you for your interest in the Open Directory Project. Atenção: sites em Português não serão listados nesta categoria. Por favor envie-os para a categoria World: Português: Regional: África: Cabo Verde ao invés. Sites que são tanto em Inglês quanto em Português podem ser sugeridos para ambas as categorias. Obrigado!

Cape Verde

It is a republic located on an archipelago of the North Atlantic Ocean, off the western coast of Africa. The previously-uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century; they subsequently became a trading centre for African slaves. Most Cape Verdeans descend from both groups. "Cape Verde" (Portuguese: Cabo Verde) is named for Cap-Vert ( Green Cape ), now in Senegal, the westernmost point of Africa.

Source: Wikipedia.

Central African Republic

This category contains links to web sites about Central African Republic - including businesses and organisations within Central African Republic, and links to information and news from external sources.

Chad

This category contains links to web sites about Chad - including businesses and organisations within Chad, and links to information and news from external sources.

Comoros

This category contains links to web sites about Comoros Islands, also referred as Union of the Comoros - including businesses and organisations within Comoros Islands, and links to information and news from external sources.

Congo

This category contains links to web sites about Republic of the Congo, or Congo-Brazzaville � including businesses and organisations within Republic of the Congo, and links to information and news from external sources.

Please note that Republic of the Congo or Congo-Brazzaville differs from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (or Congo-Kinshasa)

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

This category contains links to web sites about the Democratic Republic of the Congo - including businesses and organisations within the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and links to information and news from external sources.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is often called Congo Kinshasa, and sometimes just D.R. Congo, or even DRC. It was previously called Zaïre. Don't confuse it with the adjacent country called Congo or Congo Brazzaville (see: Regional: Africa: Congo).

Côte d'Ivoire

Known in English as Ivory Coast, this West African country is located just west of Ghana. This category contains links to web sites about Côte d'Ivoire including businesses and organisations within Côte d'Ivoire, and links to information and news from external sources.

Djibouti

This category contains links to web sites about Djibouti - including businesses and organisations within Djibouti, and links to information and news from external sources.

Education

Web sites about Education in Africa as a whole. Please note that web sites belonging to institutions of tertiary education can be found in, and should be submitted to Reference/Education/Colleges_and_Universities/Africa.

Egypt

Egypt is located in northeast Africa, bounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the north. Population is concentrated along the banks of the Nile River, especially in the Nile delta dominated by the large city of Cairo. Civilization has relied on Nile-based irrigation since ancient times. Pharaohs ruled ancient Egypt dating to 3000 BC, and their immense pyramid constructions have awed visitors ever since. This is the most heavily populated Arab-speaking country.

Equatorial Guinea

This category contains links to English-language web sites about Equatorial Guinea - including businesses and organisations within Equatorial Guinea, and links to information and news from external sources. There are alternative categories for other languages. Please don't confuse Equatorial Guinea with Guinea Bissau or Guinea.

Eritrea

Located on the Red Sea across from Yemen and Saudi Arabia, long involved in war and border disputes with neighboring Ethiopia.

Ethiopia

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (Ityopp'ya Federalawi Demokrasiyawi Ripeblik) is located in the eastern portion of African. Surrounding countries are Eritrea, Sudan, Uganda, Kenya and Somalia. The land terrain consists of mountains, plateaus, and steppes.

Businesses mainly focus around agriculture and related industries.

Gabon

This category contains links to web sites about Gabon - including businesses and organisations within Gabon, and links to information and news from external sources.

Gambia

This category and sub-categories contain links to English-language web sites about Gambia.

Ghana

Ghana was formed from the merger of the British colony of the Gold Coast and the Togoland trust territory, and was the first country in colonial Africa to gain its independence (1957). It is on the southern coast of West Africa (Gulf of Guinea) between Cote d'Ivoire on the west and Togo on the east. It contains Lake Volta.

44% of the people are Akan, 16% are Moshi-Dagomba, 13% Ewe and 8% Ga. They speak their own language in addition to the official language of English.

Accra is the capitol and the country has ten regions:

Ashanti, Brong-Ahafo, Central, Eastern, Greater Accra, Northern, Upper East, Upper West, Volta, Western

Government

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Guinea

This category contains links to English-language web sites about Guinea - including businesses and organisations within Guinea, and links to information and news from external sources. There are alternative categories for other languages. Please don't confuse Guinea with Equatorial Guinea or Guinea Bissau.

Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau This is the top category for websites with English content relating to Guinea-Bissau, the western African country. Notice that very few sites, if any, will be listed in this category. Please look for the subcategory under Guinea-Bissau that suits your site best, and submit it there. This category does not include sites written in the Portuguese language. For such sites, you should submit them to the most relevant category in World: Português: Regional: África: Guiné-Bissau. However, if your site is bilingual, and is directly relevant to Guinea Bissau, you are welcome to submit the English version of it in the appropriate subcategory. Thank you for your interest in the Open Directory Project. Atenção: sites em Português não serão listados nesta categoria. Por favor envie-os para a categoria World: Português: Regional: África: Guiné-Bissau ao invés. Sites que são tanto em Inglês quanto em Português podem ser sugeridos para ambas as categorias. Obrigado!

Guinea-Bissau

The Republic of Guinea-Bissau ( Portuguese: República da Guiné-Bissau) is a country in western Africa, and one the smallest countries in continental Africa. It is bordered by Senegal to the north, and Guinea to the south and east, with the Atlantic Ocean to its west. Formerly the Portuguese colony of Portuguese Guinea, upon independence, the name of its capital, Bissau, was added to the country's official name in order to prevent confusion between itself and the Republic of Guinea.

Source: Wikipedia.

Kenya

Kenya is located at the Equator on the East Coast of Africa. It borders Somalia, Ethiopia and Sudan in the north, Uganda in the west, Tanzania in the south, and the Indian Ocean in the East. It covers an area of 583,000 sq, km (225,000 sq. miles). Kenya's capital city is Nairobi with a population of approximately 1.4 million people. The other major towns are Mombasa the main port on the Indian Ocean and Kisumu on Lake Victoria.

Kenya is divided into eight provinces. The eight provinces are: Central, Coast, Eastern, Nairobi, North Eastern, Nyanza, Rift Valley and Western Province. Each Province in turn is subdivided into districts.

Libya

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Madagascar

This category contains links to web sites about Madagascar - including businesses and organisations within Madagascar, and links to information and news from external sources.

Mali

The Sudanese Republic and Senegal became independent of France in 1960 as the Mali Federation. When Senegal withdrew after only a few months, what formerly made up the Sudanese Republic was renamed Mali. Rule by dictatorship was brought to a close in 1991 with a transitional government and in 1992 when Mali's first democratic presidential election was held. After his reelection in 1997, President Alpha KONARE continued to push through political and economic reforms and to fight corruption. In keeping with Mali's two-term constitutional limit, he stepped down in 2002 and was succeeded by Amadou TOURE.

Source: CIA World Factbook

Maps and Views

This category includes links to maps, photograph sites, live web cams, satellite imagery ... any visual representation of the area.

Mauritania

This category contains links to web sites about Mauritania - including businesses and organisations within Mauritania, and links to information and news from external sources.

Mauritius

This category contains links to web sites about Mauritius - including businesses and organisations within Mauritius, and links to information and news from external sources.

Morocco

This category is for English Language sites relating to Morocco in general.

Morocco is a country in North West Africa. It shares its Eastern border with Algeria and its Southern border with Western Sahara and Mauritania. It has an extensive coastline on the Atlantic Ocean to the West and the Mediterranean Sea to the North. The official language of Morocco is Arabic and the full name of the country in Arabic is "Al Mamlakah al-Maghribiyah" meaning "The Western Kingdom". This is often shortened to "Al-Maghreb" (The West) in general use. Its capital city is Rabat (home to approximately 1.2 million people), the largest city however is Casablanca (home to nearly 3 million people).

Mozambique

Mozambique This is the top category for websites with English content relating to Mozambique, the southern african country. Notice that very few sites, if any, will be listed in this category. Please look for the subcategory under Mozambique that suits your site best, and submit it there. This category does not include sites written in the Portuguese language. For such sites, you should submit them to the most relevant category in World: Português: Regional: África: Moçambique. However, if your site is bilingual, and is directly relevant to Mozambique, you are welcome to submit the English version of it in the appropriate subcategory. Thank you for your interest in the Open Directory Project. Atenção: sites em Português não serão listados nesta categoria. Por favor envie-os para a categoria World: Português: Regional: África: Moçambique ao invés. Sites que são tanto em Inglês quanto em Português podem ser sugeridos para ambas as categorias. Obrigado!

Mozambique

It is a country in Southern Africa, bordering South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The Comoros lie offshore to the northeast and Madagascar lies across the Mozambique Channel. It is a member of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries and the Commonwealth of Nations. Its capital and largest city is Maputo, located in the southern edge of the country.

Source: Wikipedia.

Namibia

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News and Media

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Niger

This category contains links to web sites about Niger - including businesses and organisations within Niger, and links to information and news from external sources.

Nigeria

The Federal Republic of Nigeria is situated on the Gulf of Guinea in West Africa. Nigeria is the most populous state in Africa with 108 million inhabitants; its capital is Abuja. Nigeria was once a British colony; after its independence in 1966 the country was under military rule until the election in 1999 of President Obasanjo and the introduction of civilian rule.

Three tribal communities (Hausa, Yoruba and Ibo) dominate Nigeria. Nigeria has vast oil reserves, but its obvious economic potential has been somewhat stifled in recent years by corruption and bureaucracy.

Recreation and Sports

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Regions

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Reunion

Reunion Island is a French possession located east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. This category contains links to web sites about the island, its businesses and people.

Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe This is the top category for websites with English content relating to Sao Tome and Principe, the two-island African nation in the Gulf of Guinea. Notice that very few sites, if any, will be listed in this category. Please look for the subcategory under Sao Tome and Principe that suits your site best, and submit it there. This category does not include sites written in the Portuguese language. For such sites, you should submit them to the most relevant category in World: Português: Regional: África: São Tomé e Príncipe. However, if your site is bilingual, and is directly relevant to Sao Tome and Principe, you are welcome to submit the English version of it in the appropriate subcategory. Thank you for your interest in the Open Directory Project. Atenção: sites em Português não serão listados nesta categoria. Por favor envie-os para a categoria World: Português: Regional: África: São Tomé e Príncipe ao invés. Sites que são tanto em Inglês quanto em Português podem ser sugeridos para ambas as categorias. Obrigado!

Sao Tome and Principe

The Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe is a tiny two-island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, distanced 140 kilometers from one another, and situated about 250 and 225 kilometers, respectively, off the northwestern coast of Gabon. Both islands are part of an extinct volcanic mountain range. São Tomé, the sizable southern island, is situated almost exactly on the equator. It is named after Saint Thomas Day, the day of its discovery by Portuguese explorers.

Source: Wikipedia.

Science and Environment

This category includes topics such as agricultural technology, archeology, astronomy, biodiversity, forestry, renewable energy, geology, recycling and water resources.

Senegal

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Seychelles

A group of islands, in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar. Covering 455 square km of land within an area approximately 600 km East-West by 400 km North-South, it became independent from Great Britain in 1976.

Society and Culture

Web sites that reflect the make up of the Africa's communities: its people, its history, and resources and institutions that serve the people of Africa.

Somalia

The category includes sites about Somalia.

The country is located on the Horn of Africa. It occupies an important geopolitical position between sub-Saharan Africa and the countries of Arabia and southwestern Asia.

South Africa

The Republic of South Africa is located at the southern tip of Africa. It is a member of the British Commonwealth and boasts the largest economy on the African continent.

Sudan

The nation of Sudan is located in the northeast region of Africa and is just to the south of Egypt. It is the largest country on the continent by way of land area. The capital is Khartoum. The official language is Arabic. The government is an authoritarian regime. There are about 38 million people living within this country.

Swaziland

One of the world's last remaining absolute monarchies, this landlocked nation is nearly encircled by the Republic of South Africa except for a border with Mozambique to the east. Traditional rural life is the rule for most of the inhabitants. Poverty and AIDS are described as widespread.

Tanzania

Welcome to the beautiful country that is Tanzania! Here you should be able to find almost everything there is to know about Tanzania including maps, tourist information, online newspapers, Government web pages, soccer news, etc. Please feel free to suggest to the editors any sites that are relevant to Tanzania. Sites in English and Kiswahili are welcome.

Togo

A narrow strip of a country located along the Atlantic Ocean between Ghana and Benin. Togo was transferred from German to French rule after World War I, and was granted independence in 1960. This category contains links to web sites about Togo - including businesses and organisations within Togo, and links to information and news from external sources.

Transportation

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Travel and Tourism

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Tunisia

Tunisia is a country situated on the North African Mediterranean coast. It has borders with Algeria to the west and Libya to the south and east.

It had a population of 9,924,742* in 2003. The official language is Arabic, and most of the population speak it, although French is often used commercially. The vast majority of citizens (~98%) are Muslim.

It was originally the site of Carthage.

* Data source: Wikipedia

Uganda

 

Uganda is located in Eastern Africa. It borders Sudan to the north, Lake Victoria and Congo (formerly Zaire) to the west and Kenya to the east.

Independence from the United Kingdom took place on 9 October 1962.

Kampala is the capital city of Uganda. It is divided into 5 divisions, 99 parishes and 811 sub-parishes. The city’s population is approximately 1.5 million. The main languages spoken by the city residents are Luganda, English, and Swahili in that order.
Based on information from Uganda – Africa’s Pearl http://www.uganda.stekelenburg.biz

Weather

Weather is the state of the atmosphere at a given time and place, with respect to variables such as temperature, moisture, wind velocity, and barometric pressure.

Western Sahara

All discussion of Western Sahara is unavoidably and heatedly political. Here's why:

West'ern Sahar'a n. 1. a region in NW Africa on the Atlantic coast, bounded by Morocco, Algeria, and Mauritania: a former Spanish province comprising Río de Oro and Saguia el Hamra 1884-1976; divided between Morocco and Mauritania 1976; claimed entirely by Morocco 1979, but still under dispute. 180, 000; ab. 102, 700 sq. mi. (266, 000 sq. km). Formerly, Spanish Sahara.

Zambia

This category contains links to web sites about Zambia - including businesses and organisations within Zambia, and links to information and news from external sources.

Zimbabwe

This category contains links to web sites about Zimbabwe - including businesses and organisations within Zimbabwe, and links to information and news from external sources.

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