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See also África, and Àfrica
From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² (11.7 million sq mi) including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area. With a billion people (as of 2009, see table) in 61 territories, it accounts for about 14.8% of the World's human population. The continent is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, both the Suez Canal and the Red Sea along the Sinai Peninsula to the northeast, the Indian Ocean to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. Not counting the disputed territory of Western Sahara, there are 53 countries, including Madagascar and various island groups, associated with the continent. Africa, particularly central eastern Africa, is widely regarded within the scientific community to be the origin of humans and the Hominidae tree (great apes), as evidenced by the discovery of the earliest hominids and their ancestors, as well as later ones that have been dated to around seven million years ago – including Sahelanthropus tchadensis, Australopithecus africanus, A. afarensis, Homo erectus, H. habilis and H. ergaster – with the earliest Homo sapiens (human) found in Ethiopia being dated to ca. 200,000 years ago. Africa straddles the equator and encompasses numerous climate areas; it is the only continent to stretch from the northern temperate to southern temperate zones. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License  lib.utexas.edu 1384px x 1118px | 378.00kB [source page] Africa Political 1998 452K and pdf format 390K  doctor.johnson.name 600px x 800px | 134.10kB [source page] Africa 2005 006 jpg 26 Oct 2007 15 55 43k Africa 2005 007 html 26 Oct 2007 15 55 7k Africa 2005 007 jpg 26 Oct 2007 15 55 134k Africa 2005 008 html 26 Oct 2007 15 55 7k From Yahoo Image Search: "Africa"  globalnewsblog.com unknown Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:10:05 GM London the two-day Wines of South . Africa. Mega Tasting in London, England is always something of a tour de force for Cape winemakers looking for exposure in their largest international market. But this year's installment was delivered ...  earth-stream.com unknown Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:25:49 GM A new kind of refugee has arrived: Those forced from their home regions not by war or persecution, but by the climate. A Kenyan camp is bursting with the displaced, some of whom share their stories. For centur.  thepetitionsite.com unknown Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:00:01 GM South . Africa. , where the 2010 Soccer World Cup is set to take place, intends sacrificing animals at each of the ten socce. From Google Blog Search: "Africa"  news.google.com AllAfrica.com A statement issued by Zuma's office said the South Africa leader had "expressed concern at the situation in Zimbabwe" and said "Zimbabwe should not be ... Zimbabwean Prime Minister On Tour Of Southern Africa Voice of America Zimbabwe PM says unity government not at end Reuters Zimbabwe PM turns to S. Africa to rescue unity govt AFP The Africa Report - AllAfrica.com - AllAfrica.com all 910 news articles » news.google.com University World News Higher Education South Africa , the vice-chancellors' association, issued its own statement on Friday, saying it had taken note of the public debate and ... Jansen needs to admit his error Times LIVE all 39 news articles » news.google.com guardian.co.uk The Ethiopian famines and the world's response through Band Aid and Live Aid have shaped the image of Africa for a generation and spurred concerted action ... and more » From Google News Search: "Africa" What is a safe way to send payment to someone in Africa? I am buying a dog from a registered kennel in africa Q. What is a safe way to send payment to someone in Africa? I am buying a dog from a registered kennel in africa but I still want some sort of assurance before sending the money. Any insight on this will be appreciated, thank you. Asked by commosmart1 - Sat Feb 9 07:13:54 2008 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments A. It is a total scam ... please read below from CBS News "In recent weeks, an e-mail plea has blanketed the Internet, similar to a classified advertisement that has appeared in newspapers all over the country, offering high-end pedigreed puppies for bargain basement prices $200 for a Yorkshire Terrier that would normally sell for up to 10 times the price. The e-mail pleas and classifieds say that the author is a dog breeder who is on a religious mission in Africa and needs to unload the puppies to good homes as soon as possible. Those interested are told to send their money (to cover shipping and handling) to an address in Nigeria and the dogs would arrive in several weeks. Not surprisingly, the puppies never arrive." Answered by Point and Flush - Sat Feb 9 07:33:27 2008 Where would I start planning a pilgrimage to Africa to see the great apes? Q. I have been a fan of apes & monkeys for many years, thanks in large part to Dianne Fosse and Jane Goodall. I have always wanted to travel to Africa to see them in their own habitat, along with spending time with the people. I would really enjoy learning about their culture and their views on things. Thanks for your help! Asked by Marcy R - Tue Oct 10 21:36:44 2006 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. Try South- Africa, they have wild-life parks and safari's. Carpe Diem! Answered by afrodyzyak - Sat Oct 14 14:15:01 2006 How can I help a humanitarian cause in Africa?
Q. I would like to go to Africa or some other country to help out with a volunteer humanitarian cause but don't know how. Are their any groups I could get involved with that would pay for the flight their and back and any other major expenses, because I don't really have the money to spare.What are the general requirements? Asked by nick - Fri Jan 4 14:52:07 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. Organizations that don't charge fees for volunteering, such as VSO Canada, UN Volunteers and the PeaceCorps are looking for people who can work (read, write and speak) in a language other than English, who have skills and experience that can lead to local people generating income, better feeding their families, improving children's health, etc., or that can lead to the transformation of key institutions, such as government, universities/schools or NGOs. They are looking for people who can commit to a two-year assignment, who have experience working with under-served communities, or who have a lot of experience in very diverse or religiously-conservative communities. The average age of volunteers in these organizations is over 30 (for UNVs,… [cont.] Answered by Jayne says READ MORE BOOKS - Fri Jan 4 15:45:51 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Africa" See also:
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