Outline of Africa explained
See also: Index of Africa-related articles. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the continent Africa:
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. It is famous for its savanna, its jungles, and the Sahara (desert).
Geography of Africa
Regions of Africa
Regions of Africa
Directional regions
See also: Cardinal direction.
Physiographic regions
Countries of Africa
List of African countries
West Africa
North Africa
Central Africa
East Africa
Southern Africa
Dependencies
Geographic features of Africa
Demography of Africa
Demographics of Africa
History of Africa
See main article: article and Current events in Africa.
History of Africa by period
History of Africa by year
History of Africa by region
History of Africa by subject
Empires in Africa
African empires
Culture of Africa
Culture of Africa
Art in Africa
Cinema of Africa
Music of Africa
Cuisine of Africa
African cuisine
People of Africa
Ethnic groups in Africa
Ethnic groups in Africa
Some famous individuals from Africa
- Aaron, first high-priest of children of Israel
- Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi, Imam and General of the Adal Sultanate.
- Alexander the Great, conqueror; founded Alexandria in Egypt.
- Cleopatra VII, queen of Egypt.
- Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, current President of Liberia, first elected black female head of state in the world.
- F. W. de Klerk, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for helping end apartheid in South Africa.
- Haile Selassie I, last Emperor of Ethiopia.
- Kofi Annan, diplomat from Ghana.
- Léopold Sédar Senghor, poet and first president of Senegal.
- Miriam, sister of Moses.
- Moses, prophet who received the Ten Commandments.
- Muhammad Ahmad, ("The Mahdi"), Sudanese rebel leader and messianic Islamic reformer.
- Nefertiti, queen of Egypt.
- Nelson Mandela, political leader in South Africa.
- Ramesses II, often regarded as Ancient Egypt's greatest, most celebrated, and most powerful pharaoh.
- Shaka, legendary leader of the Zulu Kingdom.
- Tutankhamun, ("King Tut"), Egyptian pharaoh of the 18th dynasty.
Religion in Africa
Religion in Africa
Sports in Africa
Environment of Africa
Economy and infrastructure of Africa
Economy of Africa
Communications in Africa
Communications in Africa
Transport in Africa
Education in Africa
Education in Africa
Governments of Africa
Politics of Africa
Politics of Africa
Foreign relations of Africa
Law of Africa
Law of Africa
See also
Africa
External links
- News
- History
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- Africa Action Africa Action is the oldest organization in the United States working on African affairs. It is a national organization that works for political, economic and social justice in Africa.
- Working class history in Africa—people's and grassroots histories
- Sports
- Tourism
