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Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30,221,532 km² (11,668,545 sq mi) including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area, and 20.4% of the total land area.Sayre, April Pulley. (1999) Africa, Twenty-First Century Books. ISBN 0-7613-1367-2. With more than 900 million people (as of 2005) in 61 territories, it accounts for about 14% of the world's human population. The continent is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Suez Canal and the Red Sea to the northeast, the Indian Ocean to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.

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Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30,221,532 km² (11,668,545 sq mi) including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area, and 20.4% of the total land area.Sayre, April Pulley. (1999) Africa, Twenty-First Century Books. ISBN 0-7613-1367-2. With more than 900 million people (as of 2005) in 61 territories, it accounts for about 14% of the world's human population. The continent is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Suez Canal and the Red Sea to the northeast, the Indian Ocean to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.

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African Studies Center | African Countries

Africa: Country Pages. Map of Africa. National Holidays. USA Travel Warnings. Algeria ... Central African Rep. Liberia. Somalia. Chad. Libya. South Africa ...www.africa.upenn.edu/Home_Page/Country.html

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African governance improving: survey

AFP via Yahoo! News Around two thirds of African countries have improved in the field of governance over the past year, according to the latest index released Monday by a London-based foundation dedicated to the issue.http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20081006/wl_africa_afp/africapol...

African governance 'is improving'

BBC NewsNearly two-thirds of sub-Saharan African countries have improved their governance, according to a new index.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/7655560.stm

Nigeria: African Governance Index - Country Improves Performance

AllAfrica.comThe new 2008 Ibrahim Index of African Governance, which was published yesterday by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation revealed that between 2005 and 2006 Nigeria improved its overall score to 48.5 out of 100, but the relative strength of its peers meant that it slipped one place to rank 39th out of sub-Saharan Africa's 48 countries.http://allafrica.com/stories/200810070374.html

Monitoring group says African governance improved

The Charlotte ObserverGovernance has improved in most countries in sub-Saharan Africa, a governance monitor said Monday. Mauritius was ranked as the best-run country and Somalia the worst of the 48 countries surveyed, according to the 2008 Ibrahim Index of African Governance. Liberia improved most, jumping from 43rd to 38th place. "Africa is making progress," said Sudanese-born billionaire Mo Ibrahim, who started the ....http://www.charlotteobserver.com/world/story/236372.html

Monitoring group says African governance improved

Yahoo! Asia NewsGovernance has improved in most countries in sub-Saharan Africa, a governance monitor said Monday. Mauritius was ranked as the best-run country and Somalia the worst of the 48 countries surveyed, according to the 2008 Ibrahim Index of African Governance.http://asia.news.yahoo.com/081006/ap/d93l2i4o0.html

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S.Africa's JSE starts two Africa indices with FTSE

ForbesJOHANNESBURG, Oct 6 (Reuters) - South African stock exchange operator JSE Ltd launched two Africa indexes with index compiler FTSE Group on Monday, aiming to increase the flow of investment into African countries. The FTSE/JSE All Africa 40 index ... http://www.forbes.com/afxnewslimited/feeds/afx/2008/10/06/af...

Credit crisis should not hurt poor, ministers urge

Reuters ... of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund in Washington, African finance ministers pointed to the speed with which the U.S. and Europe have raised billions of dollars for faltering banks but are behind in aid commitments to poor countries. ... http://www.reuters.com/articlePrint?articleId=USTRE49B32B200...

Africa: Economic Outlook, Structural Obstacles

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Seeking Africa's green revolution

BBC NewsBy applying a mixture of crop breeding, soil management, irrigation and diversification, agro-science experts are helping subsistence farmers to cope with climate change and buck the trend in neighbouring African countries. BBC science and ... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7651977.stm

Governance improving in most of Africa: survey

Reuters AfricaADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Governance has improved in almost two-thirds of the countries in sub-Saharan Africa, according to an index published on Monday. The 2008 Ibrahim Index of African Governance said 31 of 48 sub-Saharan nations recorded higher ... http://africa.reuters.com/top/news/usnJOE4950H9.html

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African Maps | Map Africa

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why are African countries in love with presidential system of government?

omohakporIf there is one guy in charge it make things go more smoothly when there is a coup.
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why did corruption is seen in most african countries?

geoffrey oPolitical instability promotes corruption in African nations. The judicial systems are not properly in place prompting leaders to abuse their powers.
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Can someone explain why are Indians from India living in some African countries today?

Pinto BIndia isn't a poor country. I know a lot of people think " India, poverty" but it's not like that. Just because there are a lot of poor people, that doesn't mear it's a poor country. There are a lot o...
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what is the number1 health problem in african countries?

~Abandoned Heart~the lack of sanitation is the main problem, people can come and build wells for clean water, but the people still get sick because they don't wash their buckets and pots carefully. Also, dental proble...
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Why do South African blacks look down upon other African countries?

ikesWell done with this question, Black South Africans, are double minded hypocritical liars, and corrupt people, They will only side with you if they get something back... THE USE THE BLACK/WHITE ISSUE ...

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