Africa — The term referred to only the western half of the northern coast (not the entirety) of the continent. The eastern half of that coast was referred to as Egypt. The desert wastes of the Sahara were like an impenetrable sea, which is why the… … Historical dictionary of Byzantium
Africa — • This name, which is of Phoenician origin, was at first given by the Romans to the territory about the city of Carthage Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Africa Africa … Catholic encyclopedia
Africa — /af ri keuh/, n. 1. a continent S of Europe and between the Atlantic and Indian oceans. 551,000,000; ab. 11,700,000 sq. mi. (30,303,000 sq. km). adj. 2. African. * * * I Second largest continent on Earth. It is bounded by the Mediterranean Sea,… … Universalium
Africa's Struggle Against AIDS — ▪ 2000 by Elizabeth Pisani Sub Saharan Africa will move into the 21st century carrying the crippling burden of AIDS, a disease that is slashing life expectancy, shattering families, pushing industries to the brink of bankruptcy, and creating a… … Universalium
Unknown Scout — Infobox Person name = Unknown Scout caption = Silver Buffalo presented as a monument to the Unknown Scout known for = A single good turn that inspired WD Boyce to bring scouting to America. occupation = The Unknown Scout was an anonymous member… … Wikipedia
África Show — Football club infobox clubname = África Show nickname = Unknown fullname = N/A founded = N/A ground = Estadio Marcelo Leitão Sal Rei, Cape Verde capacity = 8,000 chairman = N/A manager = N/A league = Boa Vista Island League season = 2007 08… … Wikipedia
Legends of Africa — Africa has a wealth of history which is largely unrecorded. Myths, fables and legends abound.Imhotep of EgyptExternal reference: * http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic figures/imhotep.shtml * http://www.nbufront.org/html/MastersMuseums/JHClarke/H… … Wikipedia
Christian mysticism in ancient Africa — Africa s Christian mysticism took form in the desert, as part of a long reaching Judeo Christian mystical tradition. In the Judeo Christian mystical tradition, the desert is known to induce religious experiences and altered states of… … Wikipedia
Human trafficking in South Africa — South Africa is a source, transit, and destination country for trafficked men, women, and children. South African girls are trafficked within their country for the purposes of commercial sexual exploitation and domestic servitude, while boys are… … Wikipedia
Monarchies in Africa — There are presently as many as 165 monarchies in Africa; that is: self governing states, territories, or nations on the continent of Africa where supreme power resides with an individual, who is recognised as the head of state. All are similar in … Wikipedia
