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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#IHateGovLeaders African nations are least responsible for the climate change and are made to pay the highest price for it by rich nations!
moneymunot (Money Munot) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:50:48 -0000
#IHateGovLeaders African nations are least responsible for the climate change and are made to pay the highest price for it by rich nations!
you never thought we could make it, them african boys are getting papers we come a long way from walking around naked.
eugbillz (eugbillz) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:49:49 -0000
you never thought we could make it, them african boys are getting papers we come a long way from walking around naked.
Kwaanza is the term for African Christmas :-) RT @superrhuman @WormholeRiders I can safely say I've never heard of Kwaanza.
WormholeRiders (WormholeRiders) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:49:24 -0000
Kwaanza is the term for African Christmas :-) RT @superrhuman @WormholeRiders I can safely say I've never heard of Kwaanza.
Ghana African Cup squad out. Muntari axed ...Appiah, Kingston injured http://bit.ly/5LpoLd
askmawuli (Mawuli Sikanku) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:49:16 -0000
Ghana African Cup squad out. Muntari axed ...Appiah, Kingston injured http://bit.ly/5LpoLd
What does it mean to "feel" African? Shouldn't matter, but it does. Or does it? What do you think? http://bit.ly/56Wkwm http://bit.ly/931hgz
ghettoradio895 (Ghetto Radio) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:49:14 -0000
What does it mean to "feel" African? Shouldn't matter, but it does. Or does it? What do you think? http://bit.ly/56Wkwm http://bit.ly/931hgz
tUnE yArDs - HATARI ... A hit around all the blogs right now: http://j.mp/5AUP3 . en blanding af Lo-fi R&B, African pop, reggae og ukelele..
DJ_embQl (Lasse Embøl Sørensen) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:48:48 -0000
tUnE yArDs - HATARI ... A hit around all the blogs right now: http://j.mp/5AUP3 . en blanding af Lo-fi R&B, African pop, reggae og ukelele..

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