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The second largest continent, Africa is dominated in the north by the vast Sahara desert and in the east by the Great Rift Valley. Most of Africa is a high plateau covered with deserts, lush rainforest and dry grassland. Africa contains the world's longest river—the 6650km-long Nile River running from Burundi to Egypt. Modern humans, Homo sapiens, are believed to have originated in East Africa somewhere between Ethiopia and Kenya. Africa is the second most populous content, home to roughly 12 percent of all humans or 840 million people. Cairo is the largest city with over nine million inhabitants. Africa has eight percent of the world’s oil reserves and produces nearly 50 percent of the gold in the world and also produces 50 percent of the diamonds in the world. Arabs put their mark on Africa starting in the seventh century A.D. and spread Islam throughout the country. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, European powers began to dominate and eventually colonize much of Africa. In the mid to late twentieth century, most African nations gained independence and is currently considered the poorest continent on Earth.
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Africa Destinations
Specializes in African holiday destinations, safari holidays and tours.
Africa Travel Association
Provides information about Africa travel, membership news, destination, events and more.
African Travel and Tourism Association
Suppliers of African tourism product at networking events, trade shows and distributes news on tourism matters throughout Africa.
Continent Tours
Comprehensive tour operator and destination management company, offer travel, tours, flight, car rental and hotel accommodation throughout West Africa.
Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa
Non-profit organization that sustainable tourism development and travel features.
Indaba Southafrica
Provides South Africa various tour and accommodation guide.
OnSafari.com
Comprehensive travel resource for researching, planning and booking safari to Africa.
Safari-Girl - African Safaris
Offers personalized African Photo Safaris to Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, and South Africa. Including conservationist, writer, safari guide, denise bonnell, and guides all escorted tours.
Southafrica-travel.net
Comprehensive South Africa online travel guide and accommodation directory.
The Africa Guide
Comprehensive travel guide to every country in Africa with detailed travel information, relevant links, books, maps, music, videos, newsletter and more.
 
 
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