Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30,300,000 km² (11,700,000 mi²) including adjacent islands, it covers 5.9% of the Earth's total surface area, and 20.3% of the total land area.Sayre, April Pulley. (1999) Africa, Twenty-First Century Books. ISBN 0-7613-1367-2. With more than 840,000,000 people (as of 2005) in 61 territories, it accounts for more than 12% of the world's human population.

Etymology

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The name Africa came into Western use through the Romans, who used the name Africa terra — "land of the Afri" (plural, or "Afer" singular) — for the northern part of the continent, as the province of Africa with its capital Carthage, corresponding to modern-day Tunisia.

The Afri were a tribe — possibly Berber — who dwelt in North Africa in the Carthage area. The origin of Afer may be connected with Phoenician `afar, dust (also found in most other Semitic languages). Some other etymologies that have been postulated for the ancient name 'Africa' that are much more debatable include:

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#thingsdarkiessay is SOUTH AFRICAN HUMOUR!! We can poke fun at ourselves a la Niggers vs Blacks chris rock! Relax!
Mpum_mpum (Mpumi Ngqula) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:20:29 -0000
#thingsdarkiessay is SOUTH AFRICAN HUMOUR!! We can poke fun at ourselves a la Niggers vs Blacks chris rock! Relax!
@schmiss #thingsdarkiessay is a TT.ppl had a no problem with #whydowhitepeople.its all just comedy.We south african we do this.its who we r
BuzzBWS (Ahmed Hoosain) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:20:14 -0000
@schmiss #thingsdarkiessay is a TT.ppl had a no problem with #whydowhitepeople.its all just comedy.We south african we do this.its who we r
some ppl arguing that #thingsdarkiessay is a South African TT and 'darkies' as not a racist term in SA. Catch up to the 21st century saffas!
shotgunvenus (Anna Tosh Hall) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:19:50 -0000
some ppl arguing that #thingsdarkiessay is a South African TT and 'darkies' as not a racist term in SA. Catch up to the 21st century saffas!
RT @MJHBWS (TT omit) started by a black south african & NO we dont expect the rest of the world to understand. It's only fun if u from RSA
meli_fluous (meli_fluous) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:19:14 -0000
RT @MJHBWS (TT omit) started by a black south african & NO we dont expect the rest of the world to understand. It's only fun if u from RSA

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