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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
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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Africa for Kids - African tales, music, masks and African students photo albums from PBS.
Meta Description: [ A site for kids based on the AFRICA series, with African tales, music, masks and African students' photo albums. ]
Africa Today in the Electronic Passport - Online lesson series focuses on the land and the people of Africa Created for middle schoolers.
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African Culture - Explores the behavior, art, and occupations of people within the cradle of civilization.
African Odyssey Interactive - Explore the culture, dance, music, literary heritage, and visual arts of the continent.
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African People and Culture - Provides visitor information along with background material on the people and culture including their music, cuisine, festivals, arts and crafts.
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An Introduction to Africa - Introduces the different countries of Africa and their people.
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PBS Kids' Africa - Journey with Anansi the spider as he explores Africa's amazing places, its civilizations, and its cultures.
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Stories4Children by Damaria Senne - Contains folktales, legends and multi-cultural contemporary stories from Africa.
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UNESCO - Okapi Wildlife Reserve - Learn about Okapi Wildlife Reserve which occupies about one-fifth of the Ituri forest in the north-east of Zaire.
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Wikipedia - Africa - Offers article on history, geography, government, economy, people, transportation, culture, language and education.
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