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'''Africa''' was a [[continent]] on [[Earth]]. This continent had coastlines on the North and South [[Atlantic Ocean]]s, the [[Mediterranean]], and the [[Indian Ocean]]. The [[equator]], a line of latitude which divided the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres, ran through this continent. Northern Africa was where some of the [[Middle East]]ern countries were located.
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[[File:Africa relief map.jpg|thumb|Relief map centered on Africa]]
  
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'''Africa''' is a continent on [[Earth]].
  
   
 
During [[World War II]], [[German]] [[general]] [[Erwin Rommel]] fought in '''North Africa''' as well as the character played by the [[Hirogen]] [[Karr]] in a [[holoprogram]]. ({{VOY|The Killing Game}})
  
During [[World War II]], [[German]] [[general]] [[Erwin Rommel]] fought in '''North Africa''' as well as the character played by the [[Hirogen]] [[Karr]] in a [[holoprogram]]. ({{VOY|The Killing Game}})
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''In an [[alternate timeline]], the [[Nazi]] and [[Na'kuhl]] [[alliance]] faced several setbacks in World War II action in Africa during [[1944]].'' ({{ENT|Storm Front}})
  
''In an [[alternate timeline]], the [[Nazi]] and [[Na'kuhl]] [[alliance]] faced several setbacks in World War II action in Africa during [[1944]].'' ({{ENT|Storm Front}})
   
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In the [[1960s]], the [[assignment patch|mission insignia]] for ''Apollo 8'' and ''Apollo 11'' included western Africa in its design. ({{ENT|First Flight}})
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[[20th century]]-era maps of Africa were stored in the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} [[library computer]] in [[2254]]. One map depicted Africa in the eastern hemisphere. Another map depicted the globe from the point of view of the [[Arctic Circle]], showing the northern hemisphere, including the north coast of Africa. These maps were among the materials viewed by the [[Talosian]]s when they scanned the ''Enterprise'' computer. ({{TOS|The Cage}})
  
   
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In the mid-[[20th century]], the [[assignment patch|mission insignia]]s for ''Apollo 8'' and ''Apollo 11'' included western Africa in its design. ({{ENT|First Flight}})
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In the late [[20th century]], Africa was seen on the the [[photograph]] "[[The Blue Marble]]". ({{TOS-R|The Cage}})
   
 
During the [[Eugenics Wars]], North Africa was a theater of battle. [[Captain]] [[Jonathan Archer]]'s great-grandfather was involved in a campaign in North Africa. During that conflict, he contacted enemy forces in a successful effort to allow some non-combatant civilians time to get to safety. ({{ENT|Hatchery}})
  
During the [[Eugenics Wars]], North Africa was a theater of battle. [[Captain]] [[Jonathan Archer]]'s great-grandfather was involved in a campaign in North Africa. During that conflict, he contacted enemy forces in a successful effort to allow some non-combatant civilians time to get to safety. ({{ENT|Hatchery}})
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In the early [[23rd century]], [[Nyota Uhura|Uhura]] was born in Africa, and spoke [[Swahili language|Swahili]] as her native language. ({{TOS|Spectre of the Gun}})
  
In the early [[23rd century]], [[Nyota Uhura|Uhura]] was born in Africa, and spoke [[Swahili language|Swahili]] as her native language. ({{TOS|Spectre of the Gun}})
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[[File:Miri's Earth (remastered).jpg|thumb|A version of Africa on [[Miri]]'s planet]]
  
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Maps of Earth were stored in the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}}'s [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) library computer|library computer]] in [[2254]]. In both the political map and the relief map, Africa was seen on these maps. Both were among the materials viewed by the [[Talosian]]s when they scanned the ''Enterprise'' computer. ({{TOS-R|The Cage}})
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An identical landmass to Africa was observed on [[Miri's homeworld]] which was an exact replica of the planet Earth. ({{TOS|Miri}})
  
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An identical landmass to Africa was observed on [[Miri's homeworld]] in [[2267]], which was an exact replica of the planet Earth. ({{TOS|Miri}})
   
 
In [[2335]], [[Geordi La Forge]] was born in the [[African Confederation]]. ({{TNG|Cause and Effect}})
  
In [[2335]], [[Geordi La Forge]] was born in the [[African Confederation]]. ({{TNG|Cause and Effect}})
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In [[2369]], the [[holodeck]] character of [[Regina Bartholomew]] told [[Reginald Barclay]] of her trip to Africa, where she had taken part in a [[safari]] and was allowed to wear trousers all the time. By this date, Barclay had never been to Africa. ({{TNG|Ship in a Bottle}})
  
In [[2369]], the [[holodeck]] character of [[Regina Bartholomew]] told [[Reginald Barclay]] of her trip to Africa, where she had taken part in a [[safari]] and was allowed to wear trousers all the time. By this date, Barclay had never been to Africa. ({{TNG|Ship in a Bottle}})
   
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{{bginfo|According to an ''Original Series'' writer's guide, Uhura was born in [[2239]] in the "[[United States of Africa]]". However, no on-screen evidence for the existence of this political entity has ever been established.|The script of {{film|11}} explained that at the time of Kirk's corvette incident, his mother was in Africa.}}
  
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File:Earth political map.jpg|Africa on a 21st century-era political map of Earth
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File:Africa relief map.jpg|Relief map centered on Africa
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File:Earth, The Blue Marble.jpg|Africa on planet Earth
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File:Miri's Earth (remastered).jpg|African-like landmass on Miri's planet
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== Points of interest ==
  
== Points of interest ==
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* [[Yoruba mask]]
  
* [[Yoruba mask]]
   
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== Background info ==
  
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The map used in the original {{e|The Cage}} was published in the early [[1960s]]. The landmass of Africa in the [[equator]]ial circle and north to the [[Mediterranean]] was seen on a political map of the northern hemisphere. Decades later, the map used in the remastered "The Cage" was a [[Central Intelligence Agency]] map published either in [[April]] [[2007]] or [[September]] [[2008]]. [http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/world_maps/world_pol_2007.pdf] [http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/world_maps/world_pol_2008.pdf] The difference, which was not noticeable at the resolution of the image from the episode, was the addition of Kosovo, which gained its independence between the releases. From 2007 on, there was a remark about claimant rights to [[Antarctica]]; the next release was in [[January]] [[2011]] (two years after the "The Cage" remastered was broadcast). [http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/world_maps/world_pol_2011.pdf] The United Nations had divided Africa into five sub-regions. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_geoscheme_for_Africa] Capitals and major cities were from the CIA maps.
  
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== Background information ==
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According to an ''Original Series'' writer's guide, Uhura was born in [[2239]] in the "[[United States of Africa]]". However, no on-screen evidence for the existence of this political entity has ever been established.|[http://www.imsdb.com/scripts/Star-Trek.html The film's script] of {{film|11}} explained that at the time of Kirk's corvette incident, his mother was in Africa.
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[[Retroactive continuity]]: Several [[20th century]]-era maps depicting Africa, or portions of it, were stored in the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} [[library computer]] in [[2254]]. These maps included a continent projections map, an eastern hemisphere map, a political map of the northern hemisphere, and a statistical map. These maps were among the materials viewed by the [[Talosian]]s when they scanned the ''Enterprise'' computer. ({{TOS|The Cage}})
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Decades later, a Central Intelligence Agency map was used for the remastered "The Cage". This map was published either in April 2007[http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/world_maps/world_pol_2007.pdf] or September 2008.[http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/world_maps/world_pol_2008.pdf] The difference, which was not noticeable at the resolution of the image from the episode, was the addition of Kosovo, which gained its independence between the releases.
   
 
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File:Earth map, 20th century, Northern Hemisphere.jpg|20th century-era political map of Earth
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File:Earth continents.jpg|Africa on a map of Earth's continents.
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File:Earth political map.jpg|21st century-era political map of Earth
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File:Eastern hemisphere graphic, The Cage.jpg|Africa on a map of Earth's eastern hemisphere.
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File:Earth map, 20th century, Northern Hemisphere.jpg|Africa on a 20th century-era political map of Earth's northern hemisphere.
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File:Statistical map.jpg|Africa on a statistical map.
 
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LIST OF COUNTRIES ON MAP
  
 
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|Luanda
  
|Luanda
 
|A central African country. Major city - Namibe.
  
|A central African country. Major city - Namibe.
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|Bassas da India
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|A Mozambique Channel territory of France.
 
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|Benin
  
|Benin
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|Yaounde
  
|Yaounde
 
|A central African country. Major city - Douala.
 
|A central African country. Major city - Douala.
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|Canary Islands
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|A North Atlantic Ocean territory of Spain.
 
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|Cape Verde
  
|Cape Verde
 
|Praia
  
|Praia
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|An African country in the North Atlantic Ocean.
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|A western African country.
 
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|Central African Republic
  
|Central African Republic
 
|Bangui
  
|Bangui
 
|A central African country.
 
|A central African country.
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|Ceuta
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|An exclave of Spain in Morocco.
 
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|Chad
  
|Chad
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|Comoros
  
|Comoros
 
|Moroni
  
|Moroni
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|An African country in the Indian Ocean.
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|An eastern African country.
 
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|Cote d'Ivoire
  
|Cote d'Ivoire
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|Addis Ababa
  
|Addis Ababa
 
|An eastern African country.
 
|An eastern African country.
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|Europa Island
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|A Mozambique Channel territory of France.
 
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|Gabon
  
|Gabon
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|Accra
  
|Accra
 
|A western African country.
  
|A western African country.
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|Glorioso Islands
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|A Mozambique Channel territory of France.
 
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|Guinea
  
|Guinea
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|Bissau
  
|Bissau
 
|A western African country.
  
|A western African country.
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|Juan de Nova Island
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|A Mozambique Channel territory of France.
 
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|Kenya
  
|Kenya
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|Mauritius
  
|Mauritius
 
|Port Louis
  
|Port Louis
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|An African country in the Indian Ocean.
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|An eastern African country.
 
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|Mayotte
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|An Indian Ocean island "''administered by France, claimed by Comoros''"
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|Melila
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|An exclave of Spain in Morocco.
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|Morocco
  
|Morocco
 
|Rabat
  
|Rabat
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|Brazzaville
  
|Brazzaville
 
|A central African country. Major city - Pointe-Noire.
  
|A central African country. Major city - Pointe-Noire.
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|Réunion
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|Saint-Denis
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|An Indian Ocean territory of France.
 
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|Rwanda
  
|Rwanda
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|An eastern African country.
  
|An eastern African country.
 
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|Saint Helena
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|A South Atlantic Ocean territory of the United Kingdom. Islands in this territory - Ascension Island, Gough Island, Saint Helena, Tristan de Cunha.
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|São Tomé and Príncipe
  
|São Tomé and Príncipe
 
|São Tomé
  
|São Tomé
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|Seychelles
  
|Seychelles
 
|Victoria
  
|Victoria
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|An African country in the Indian Ocean
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|An eastern African country.
 
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|Sierra Leone
  
|Sierra Leone
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|Lomé
  
|Lomé
 
|A western African country.
  
|A western African country.
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|Tromelin Island
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|An Indian Ocean territory of France.
 
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|Tunisia
  
|Tunisia
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|An eastern African country.
  
|An eastern African country.
 
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== External link ==
  
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Revision as of 14:49, 10 November 2015

AT: "at" Africa was a continent on Earth. This continent had coastlines on the North and South Atlantic Oceans, the Mediterranean, and the Indian Ocean. The equator, a line of latitude which divided the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres, ran through this continent. Northern Africa was where some of the Middle Eastern countries were located.

During World War II, German general Erwin Rommel fought in North Africa as well as the character played by the Hirogen Karr in a holoprogram. (VOY: "The Killing Game")

In an alternate timeline, the Nazi and Na'kuhl alliance faced several setbacks in World War II action in Africa during 1944. (ENT: "Storm Front")

In the 1960s, the mission insignia for Apollo 8 and Apollo 11 included western Africa in its design. (ENT: "First Flight")

In the late 20th century, Africa was seen on the the photograph "The Blue Marble". (TOS-R: "The Cage")

During the Eugenics Wars, North Africa was a theater of battle. Captain Jonathan Archer's great-grandfather was involved in a campaign in North Africa. During that conflict, he contacted enemy forces in a successful effort to allow some non-combatant civilians time to get to safety. (ENT: "Hatchery")

In the early 21st century, Africa was heavily affected by the AIDS disease. (ENT: "Future Tense")

In the 2130s, Jonathan Archer made a trip to East Africa where he saw a gazelle give birth. (ENT: "Shockwave, Part II")

In the early 23rd century, Uhura was born in Africa, and spoke Swahili as her native language. (TOS: "Spectre of the Gun")

Maps of Earth were stored in the USS Enterprise's library computer in 2254. In both the political map and the relief map, Africa was seen on these maps. Both were among the materials viewed by the Talosians when they scanned the Enterprise computer. (TOS-R: "The Cage")

An identical landmass to Africa was observed on Miri's homeworld in 2267, which was an exact replica of the planet Earth. (TOS: "Miri")

In 2335, Geordi La Forge was born in the African Confederation. (TNG: "Cause and Effect")

In 2369, the holodeck character of Regina Bartholomew told Reginald Barclay of her trip to Africa, where she had taken part in a safari and was allowed to wear trousers all the time. By this date, Barclay had never been to Africa. (TNG: "Ship in a Bottle")

Points of interest

See also

Continents of Earth
Africa • Antarctica • Asia • Australia • Europe • North America • South America

Background information

According to an Original Series writer's guide, Uhura was born in 2239 in the "United States of Africa". However, no on-screen evidence for the existence of this political entity has ever been established.|The film's script of Star Trek explained that at the time of Kirk's corvette incident, his mother was in Africa.

Retroactive continuity: Several 20th century-era maps depicting Africa, or portions of it, were stored in the USS Enterprise library computer in 2254. These maps included a continent projections map, an eastern hemisphere map, a political map of the northern hemisphere, and a statistical map. These maps were among the materials viewed by the Talosians when they scanned the Enterprise computer. (TOS: "The Cage")

Decades later, a Central Intelligence Agency map was used for the remastered "The Cage". This map was published either in April 2007[1] or September 2008.[2] The difference, which was not noticeable at the resolution of the image from the episode, was the addition of Kosovo, which gained its independence between the releases.

Features from the CIA map
Country Capital Notes
Algeria Algiers A northern African country. Major cities - Constantine, Oran.
Angola Luanda A central African country. Major city - Namibe.
Bassas da India A Mozambique Channel territory of France.
Benin Porto Novo A western African country.
Botswana Gaborone A southern African country.
Burkina Faso Ouagadougou A western African country.
Burundi Bujumbura An eastern African country.
Cameroon Yaounde A central African country. Major city - Douala.
Canary Islands A North Atlantic Ocean territory of Spain.
Cape Verde Praia A western African country.
Central African Republic Bangui A central African country.
Ceuta An exclave of Spain in Morocco.
Chad N'Djamena A central African country.
Comoros Moroni An eastern African country.
Cote d'Ivoire Yamoussoukro A western African country. Major city - Abidan.
Democratic Republic of the Congo Kinshasa A central African country. Major cities - Lubumbashi, Kisangani, Mbuji-Mayi.
Djibouti Djibouti An eastern African country.
Egypt Cairo A northern African country. Major cities - Alexandria, Al Jizah, Aswan.
Equatorial Guinea Malabo A central African country.
Eritrea Asmara An eastern African country.
Ethiopia Addis Ababa An eastern African country.
Europa Island A Mozambique Channel territory of France.
Gabon Libreville A central African country.
Gambia Banjul A western African country.
Ghana Accra A western African country.
Glorioso Islands A Mozambique Channel territory of France.
Guinea Conakry A western African country.
Guinea-Bassau Bissau A western African country.
Juan de Nova Island A Mozambique Channel territory of France.
Kenya Nairobi An eastern African country. Major city - Mombasa.
Lesotho Maseru A southern African country.
Liberia Monrovia A western African country.
Libya Tripoli A northern African country. Major city - Benghazi.
Madagascar Antananarivo An eastern African country.
Malawi Lilongwe An eastern African country. Major city - Blantyre.
Mali Bamako A western African country. Major city - Tombouctou.
Mauritania Nouakchott A western African country.
Mauritius Port Louis An eastern African country.
Mayotte An Indian Ocean island "administered by France, claimed by Comoros"
Melila An exclave of Spain in Morocco.
Morocco Rabat A northern African country. Major cities - Casablanca, Fès, Marrakech.
Mozambique Maputo An eastern African country. Major city - Beira.
Namibia Windhoek A southern African country. Major city - Walvis Bay.
Niger Niamey A western African country.
Nigeria Abuja A western African country. Major cities - Ibadan, Kano, Lagos, Ogbomoso.
Republic of the Congo Brazzaville A central African country. Major city - Pointe-Noire.
Réunion Saint-Denis An Indian Ocean territory of France.
Rwanda Kigali An eastern African country.
Saint Helena A South Atlantic Ocean territory of the United Kingdom. Islands in this territory - Ascension Island, Gough Island, Saint Helena, Tristan de Cunha.
São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé A central African country.
Senegal Dakar A western African country.
Seychelles Victoria An eastern African country.
Sierra Leone Freetown A western African country.
Somalia Mogadishu A eastern African country. Major city - Hargeysa.
South Africa Pretoria A southern African country. Major cities - Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth.
Sudan Khartoum A northern African country. Major cities - Iuba, Kassala, Nyala, Omdurman, Port Sudan, Omdurman.
Tanzania Dar es Salaam An eastern African country. Major city - Dodoma.
Togo Lomé A western African country.
Tromelin Island An Indian Ocean territory of France.
Tunisia Tunis A northern African country.
Uganda Kampala An eastern African country.
Zambia Lusaka An eastern African country. Major city - Ndola.
Zimbabwe Harare An eastern African country.

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