INTRODUCTION
African continent, including the total surface area of 30,313,000 square kilometers, most of the surrounding islands, the world's second largest continent after Asia. It is 34 35 'degrees north, 40 degrees south latitude, and extends from 54 independent countries - 700 million of the total population - 48 mainland and 6 island States.
South Africa is the economic powerhouse of Africa south of the Sahara Desert. Through the development of infrastructure and the DEEPWATER ports, are operated by South Africa's total trade with South Africa region. 1970 in its immediate neighborhood, such as Botswana, Swaziland and Lesotho, and later Namibia, South Africa's ports and customs revenue from their trade through the exchange of South African Customs Union (SACU) was signed.
In order to combat the economic dominance of South Africa in the Southern African region, the northern countries of the Southern African Development Conference (SADC) held themselves to. Namibia, and Angola to the north, in the direction of a member of SACU, and It's oil-rich part of Cabinda, and Mozambique on the east coast, and South-Central Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi have.
Serengeti plains in the eastern part of Africa's Great Wildlife Reserves and Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and countries throughout the Rift Valley lake system. Enhanced to allow the free flow of goods and people in the countries of the East African Co-operation signed.
Further to the north, and the Mediterranean Sea to the Horn of Africa and ended in more than 6690 kilometers northward into the world, the Nile River, the longest river in the source countries. Ethiopia, Somalia and Sudan are the largest inland countries, most of the sea-coast. The banks of the Red Sea, Djibouti and Eritrea are two of the independent Republic.
Rwanda and Burundi as part of the Central African region, a small landlocked country in central African countries of the Union. Other members of the Economic Community of Central African States, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the oil-rich country are extensive.
West African States (ECOWAS), the Economic Community of west, Mauritania to the east in the 15 states of Nigeria, is a solid geographical block. Splayed out on the Coast line, but also in other countries of Mauritania, Mali and Niger states in the southern stretch of the Sahara Desert. As a result of their migration histories, these countries can be divided into French and English-speaking states. Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and the Gambia have English as the official language of the rest of the states of the Francophone countries of Benin, Burkina Faso, Togo, Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire), the Republic of Guinea and Senegal. Guinea Bissau to the south of the Republic of Senegal is a Portuguese-speaking state.
The southern coast of the Mediterranean Sea to the north boundary of the Sahara Desert, in all countries, there are 5 of the Muslim religion. Moving from west to east, formed by the three countries in the Maghreb region, in Western Sahara (Africa recognized the Sahrawi Republic), and its southern boundary is a former Spanish colony, and sued the state of the Republic of Algeria, and the Kingdom of Morocco, Tunisia. Finally, in the northeast corner of Egypt, Libya and other countries in Africa to reduce the continent of Africa from the Middle East occupied and physically walks through the Suez Canal into the Sinai Peninsula, Gulf of Suez, which throughout the extension. Algeria and Libya have both a wide range of oil and gas production fields and oil exporting countries (OPEC), the active members of the organization.
Relationship with the African continent, there are 6 independent island States. The west coast of the Cape Verde Islands off the coast of Senegal. Gulf of Guinea off the coast of Gabon's a small island in the state of Sao Tome and Principe. Republic of Comores island on the east coast of Africa, and Madagascar, the world's third largest island in the region of 587,041 square kilometers. Republic and the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean east of the island of Mauritius. Off the coast of East Africa and the Indian Ocean, its economy is closely linked to the islands that lie close to Mauritius and Reunion Island, a dependency of France. (Mbendi from)
South Africa is the economic powerhouse of Africa south of the Sahara Desert. Through the development of infrastructure and the DEEPWATER ports, are operated by South Africa's total trade with South Africa region. 1970 in its immediate neighborhood, such as Botswana, Swaziland and Lesotho, and later Namibia, South Africa's ports and customs revenue from their trade through the exchange of South African Customs Union (SACU) was signed.
In order to combat the economic dominance of South Africa in the Southern African region, the northern countries of the Southern African Development Conference (SADC) held themselves to. Namibia, and Angola to the north, in the direction of a member of SACU, and It's oil-rich part of Cabinda, and Mozambique on the east coast, and South-Central Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi have.
Serengeti plains in the eastern part of Africa's Great Wildlife Reserves and Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and countries throughout the Rift Valley lake system. Enhanced to allow the free flow of goods and people in the countries of the East African Co-operation signed.
Further to the north, and the Mediterranean Sea to the Horn of Africa and ended in more than 6690 kilometers northward into the world, the Nile River, the longest river in the source countries. Ethiopia, Somalia and Sudan are the largest inland countries, most of the sea-coast. The banks of the Red Sea, Djibouti and Eritrea are two of the independent Republic.
Rwanda and Burundi as part of the Central African region, a small landlocked country in central African countries of the Union. Other members of the Economic Community of Central African States, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the oil-rich country are extensive.
West African States (ECOWAS), the Economic Community of west, Mauritania to the east in the 15 states of Nigeria, is a solid geographical block. Splayed out on the Coast line, but also in other countries of Mauritania, Mali and Niger states in the southern stretch of the Sahara Desert. As a result of their migration histories, these countries can be divided into French and English-speaking states. Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and the Gambia have English as the official language of the rest of the states of the Francophone countries of Benin, Burkina Faso, Togo, Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire), the Republic of Guinea and Senegal. Guinea Bissau to the south of the Republic of Senegal is a Portuguese-speaking state.
The southern coast of the Mediterranean Sea to the north boundary of the Sahara Desert, in all countries, there are 5 of the Muslim religion. Moving from west to east, formed by the three countries in the Maghreb region, in Western Sahara (Africa recognized the Sahrawi Republic), and its southern boundary is a former Spanish colony, and sued the state of the Republic of Algeria, and the Kingdom of Morocco, Tunisia. Finally, in the northeast corner of Egypt, Libya and other countries in Africa to reduce the continent of Africa from the Middle East occupied and physically walks through the Suez Canal into the Sinai Peninsula, Gulf of Suez, which throughout the extension. Algeria and Libya have both a wide range of oil and gas production fields and oil exporting countries (OPEC), the active members of the organization.
Relationship with the African continent, there are 6 independent island States. The west coast of the Cape Verde Islands off the coast of Senegal. Gulf of Guinea off the coast of Gabon's a small island in the state of Sao Tome and Principe. Republic of Comores island on the east coast of Africa, and Madagascar, the world's third largest island in the region of 587,041 square kilometers. Republic and the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean east of the island of Mauritius. Off the coast of East Africa and the Indian Ocean, its economy is closely linked to the islands that lie close to Mauritius and Reunion Island, a dependency of France. (Mbendi from)
HISTORY
In 1964, the UNESCO History of Africa, General History of Africa has broadened its vision to remedy the general ignorance. Challenge, the reconstruction of the history of the slave trade and the colonization of Africa to the next race bias from the patient, and the promotion of an African perspective.
African and African experts from UNESCO, so I asked to be increased. The experts' work is supported by more than 35 years of data between 230 historians and other experts, and that two-thirds of Africans are monitored on an international scientific committee.
As a result, eight volumes (Project Phase I) into the elaboration of the General History of Africa. This is a huge task, which was completed in 1999, was a great influence in Africa and beyond, the scientific and academic circles, and is considered a major contribution to the knowledge of Africa's history and the history.
The importance of humanity, Africa General History of English, French, Arabic, but including three African languages has been translated into thirteen languages. For Africa, UNESCO's efforts in pursuing the "Africa Use of the General History, Education, entitled" This is the second phase of the project began.
African and African experts from UNESCO, so I asked to be increased. The experts' work is supported by more than 35 years of data between 230 historians and other experts, and that two-thirds of Africans are monitored on an international scientific committee.
As a result, eight volumes (Project Phase I) into the elaboration of the General History of Africa. This is a huge task, which was completed in 1999, was a great influence in Africa and beyond, the scientific and academic circles, and is considered a major contribution to the knowledge of Africa's history and the history.
The importance of humanity, Africa General History of English, French, Arabic, but including three African languages has been translated into thirteen languages. For Africa, UNESCO's efforts in pursuing the "Africa Use of the General History, Education, entitled" This is the second phase of the project began.
POPULATION
Back to 2009, Africa's population exceeded one billion for the first time and it was reported that in a year, figures that the continent has reached 1,022,234,000 numbers. The statistics behind all of Asia, Africa, the second-most-populous continent on earth here.
2009 reports:
UN Population Fund, Africa's population hit one billion mark in 2009 and, therefore, that the 27-year period, more than twice that size. There is no access to family planning for many families across the continent, it also increased the numbers and probably would reach 1.9 billion by 2050 ceppukoccindi.
Population Fund, Thoraya Obeid, the director of the BBC spoke and emphasized the reasons behind the growing population.
"African countries do not have all the fast-growing ... and their families, planning for a large number of women," she said.
"This is a large growing population and a large percentage of the population of young people is an African phenomenon."
2009 reports:
UN Population Fund, Africa's population hit one billion mark in 2009 and, therefore, that the 27-year period, more than twice that size. There is no access to family planning for many families across the continent, it also increased the numbers and probably would reach 1.9 billion by 2050 ceppukoccindi.
Population Fund, Thoraya Obeid, the director of the BBC spoke and emphasized the reasons behind the growing population.
"African countries do not have all the fast-growing ... and their families, planning for a large number of women," she said.
"This is a large growing population and a large percentage of the population of young people is an African phenomenon."
LANGUAGES
North Africa, West Africa, Central Africa, East Africa and Southern Africa: Africa can be divided into five regions. Spoken languages are related, for example: in many ways, each of which is a cultural and geographical area that is different from the others.
There are four major language families: Afro-Asiatic, Niger - Congo, and Nilo-Saharan, and Khoisan. Each further divided into small groups of these language families. Identified at least 1,000 different languages in Africa. They reflect the ethnic diversity of the continent's great. To understand the complexity of the language families and their sub Ethnologue Languages of the web site you want to visit in the world should be. This particular link shows you Khoisan language family and its tributaries. This site has information on "Ethnologue Language Family Index", 1996, Joseph E. Grimes and Barbara F. Grimes, based editors. You can also list our books for further reading section to find more information on African languages.
Language is often a barrier exists between different ethnic groups. Two Arabic is more widely spoken in North Africa (Egypt and Sudan) and Berber (Morocco and Algeria) are. Further divided into a number of languages and language families of sub-Saharan. Major language families ARE Bantu (Central and Southern African countries, speaking), Kordofanian (between North Africa and the Bantu area) and Khoisan (South West Africa).
There are four major language families: Afro-Asiatic, Niger - Congo, and Nilo-Saharan, and Khoisan. Each further divided into small groups of these language families. Identified at least 1,000 different languages in Africa. They reflect the ethnic diversity of the continent's great. To understand the complexity of the language families and their sub Ethnologue Languages of the web site you want to visit in the world should be. This particular link shows you Khoisan language family and its tributaries. This site has information on "Ethnologue Language Family Index", 1996, Joseph E. Grimes and Barbara F. Grimes, based editors. You can also list our books for further reading section to find more information on African languages.
Language is often a barrier exists between different ethnic groups. Two Arabic is more widely spoken in North Africa (Egypt and Sudan) and Berber (Morocco and Algeria) are. Further divided into a number of languages and language families of sub-Saharan. Major language families ARE Bantu (Central and Southern African countries, speaking), Kordofanian (between North Africa and the Bantu area) and Khoisan (South West Africa).
FESTIVALS
festivals in Ghana Africa
List of African festivals and events of the month. Major events such as the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the Dakar Rally, the Africa Cup of Nations, articles and resources about the celebration of Christmas, and more.
Africa's best festivals and events:
Africa's best festivals and events are listed below for my picks. Any of the top festivals and events around Africa to plan your vacation's worth.
January:
January Festivals and Events in Africa. African Pentecostals in South Africa in January and the new year celebrations of festivals in North Africa are of the Muslim religion. If you want to celebrate the cultural festival deserts of Mali, at the same time for the next Dakar Rally.
FebrJanuary Festivals and Events in Africa
January Festivals and Events in Africa. African Pentecostals in South Africa in January and the new year celebrations of festivals in North Africa are of the Muslim religion. If you want to celebrate the cultural festival deserts of Mali, at the same time for the next Dakar Rally.
February:
Religious ceremonies in Mauritius; South Africa in a Gay Pride parade; Zanzibar and Mali in February, festivals, music festivals and events in Africa's largest film festival in Burkina Faso in Africa.
March:
Africa's largest film festival in Burkina Faso; Mauritius on a colorful spring festival, and Cape Town, South Africa is a cultural festival in March Festivals and Events in the Sahara Desert in Africa, are a major marathon.
April:
African Festivals and Events in April. April brings spring in North Africa and South Africa to come. Easter is celebrated by Christians throughout the continent and the African forest Interesting marathons in the Sahara Desert and the runner has their choice.
June:
A dance festival in Senegal;, a film festival and a film festival in South Africa is a cultural and Zanzibar African music festivals in Morocco, there are a number of festivals and events in June.
July:
If you have a reason to travel to Africa this July or Marrakech Popular Arts Festival, then perhaps a Dhow festival and inspire others to you.
August:
Ghana is a harvest festival; Morocco Berber marriage festival; Cape Town, in a fashion show and the Kenya Camel Derby August Festivals and Events in Africa are South Africa, wine festivals.
September:
September Festivals and Events in Africa. African festivals and events in September, a whale festival in South Africa, Johannesburg is a contemporary art festival, Niger is a salt of the festival, a voodoo festival in Togo, and Ethiopia in the celebration of a new year.
October:
Morocco on the festival; Lesotho and Seychelles cultural festivals throughout the state; dawn during Ramadan is a festival at the end, and Abu Simbel, Egypt is one of the best events of October festivals, and Africa Malawi's ancient sites along the river are at a music festival
November:
November Festivals and Event in Africa inlcude Cape Town, Ghana, Mombasa (Kenya), and even a film festival, a carnival, a court in the event of the festival.
December:
Swaziland is a harvest festival, a Sub-Saharan cultural festival, Tunisia, South Africa, in a parade of music companies are going to great events this December, some of which are in Africa.
Christmas in Africa:
Christmas is celebrated throughout the Christian communities in the name of the continent of Africa. This article is about the celebration, church, dinners at Christmas and throughout Africa is located at the most. Many African languages are there, which give information how to tell "Merry Christmas".
Africa in the New Year's Eve:
Africa on the day of the new year. Down on South Africa and how Africans from Morocco to celebrate New Year's Eve.
Africa's best festivals and events:
Africa's best festivals and events are listed below for my picks. Any of the top festivals and events around Africa to plan your vacation's worth.
January:
January Festivals and Events in Africa. African Pentecostals in South Africa in January and the new year celebrations of festivals in North Africa are of the Muslim religion. If you want to celebrate the cultural festival deserts of Mali, at the same time for the next Dakar Rally.
FebrJanuary Festivals and Events in Africa
January Festivals and Events in Africa. African Pentecostals in South Africa in January and the new year celebrations of festivals in North Africa are of the Muslim religion. If you want to celebrate the cultural festival deserts of Mali, at the same time for the next Dakar Rally.
February:
Religious ceremonies in Mauritius; South Africa in a Gay Pride parade; Zanzibar and Mali in February, festivals, music festivals and events in Africa's largest film festival in Burkina Faso in Africa.
March:
Africa's largest film festival in Burkina Faso; Mauritius on a colorful spring festival, and Cape Town, South Africa is a cultural festival in March Festivals and Events in the Sahara Desert in Africa, are a major marathon.
April:
African Festivals and Events in April. April brings spring in North Africa and South Africa to come. Easter is celebrated by Christians throughout the continent and the African forest Interesting marathons in the Sahara Desert and the runner has their choice.
June:
A dance festival in Senegal;, a film festival and a film festival in South Africa is a cultural and Zanzibar African music festivals in Morocco, there are a number of festivals and events in June.
July:
If you have a reason to travel to Africa this July or Marrakech Popular Arts Festival, then perhaps a Dhow festival and inspire others to you.
August:
Ghana is a harvest festival; Morocco Berber marriage festival; Cape Town, in a fashion show and the Kenya Camel Derby August Festivals and Events in Africa are South Africa, wine festivals.
September:
September Festivals and Events in Africa. African festivals and events in September, a whale festival in South Africa, Johannesburg is a contemporary art festival, Niger is a salt of the festival, a voodoo festival in Togo, and Ethiopia in the celebration of a new year.
October:
Morocco on the festival; Lesotho and Seychelles cultural festivals throughout the state; dawn during Ramadan is a festival at the end, and Abu Simbel, Egypt is one of the best events of October festivals, and Africa Malawi's ancient sites along the river are at a music festival
November:
November Festivals and Event in Africa inlcude Cape Town, Ghana, Mombasa (Kenya), and even a film festival, a carnival, a court in the event of the festival.
December:
Swaziland is a harvest festival, a Sub-Saharan cultural festival, Tunisia, South Africa, in a parade of music companies are going to great events this December, some of which are in Africa.
Christmas in Africa:
Christmas is celebrated throughout the Christian communities in the name of the continent of Africa. This article is about the celebration, church, dinners at Christmas and throughout Africa is located at the most. Many African languages are there, which give information how to tell "Merry Christmas".
Africa in the New Year's Eve:
Africa on the day of the new year. Down on South Africa and how Africans from Morocco to celebrate New Year's Eve.
FOOD
African spirit-The food of Africa
Animals such as cattle, poultry, goats and also pigs are grown for food in all of Africa. Of food and game scarce, a food source for the African roots, herbs, and berries lay. The hunting and gathering societies at the time. Eat, FOODS, they depend on access to communities.
Logging slash and agriculture in a forest or field, and the rest of the burning includes burning. Creating a compost fertilizes the crops grown in the ground. Major crops, (society's main FOODS), maize, sorghum, rice cassaia, peanuts, and other foods that are high in starchy. Other crops, such as coffee, cocoa, and peanuts are. Such as flat breads and couscous grain is made from grains such as wheat, FOODS produce. Couscous, substance, like a vapor, served with rice and spicy FOODS and vegetables, and perhaps a family if it'd meats.
Farmers in parts of the crops grown in the wet savanna. They grains, beans, cassava, and sweet potatoes grow. These crops such as cotton, peanuts, sugar, bananas, tea, oil palm, tobacco and citrus fruits, and soy beans, the money (cash crops) sold for. As everyone knows, the plants need water, because these crops are grown during the rainy season. Rivers, where the plants can be grown year-round irrigation. Sixty percent of farmers in Africa, and three-quarters of subsistence farming and agriculture are FARMLAND. Subsistence agriculture is just enough stretch to fit your family. Fishing is also a major source of food. Fishing families to sell the fish for food, and the benefit of a large blocked off our tegaladu. The following are the popular African dishes.
Grain:
Boule, a thick rice porridge is a common dish throughout Chad. Maize is the most commonly used grain in the north; south of the primary grain of corn consumed. Boule also depends on the local crop, peanuts, cassava or corn made. A ball that tore starch, dried fish, meat or vegetables and different sauces, and how many will be served. Such as potatoes, rice and sesame crops as are the agricultural south. Lemon flavor is a sweet peanut and millet porridge bouillie. In a typical northern Arab dish esh, moulah maize flour is boiled and served with a sauce.
Product:
The most common local vegetables are tomatoes and onions. They are often dried, and boiling them are Chadians taste their food and many different sauces. Garlic, okra, and other flavors of dried pimento are almost always found in dish. Dates, guava and mango are also grown in different parts of Chad.
Meat:
Goats are usually raised by animals in Chad; their meat is often eaten, and lunch is included. Beef is used, as it is designed to cut nashif a tomato sauce dish. For special occasions, the southern Chadians meat, dried fish, or beans Tan oul (long-sauce) out ready. Their cost, meat, dried fish, because they are often especially in the south, and preserved them for later use.
Dairy and other protein:
Nomads from the milk of cows and sheep in the diet, is an important form of northern Chad. Described as sweet and spiced with cardamom Butters and yogurts come in all varieties. South Chadians consume very little milk. Peanuts and dried fish, they supplement their protein.
Food Markets:
Chad, grown for sale at the food markets; market days are the total villages in the program. Women sell fresh vegetables, growing and harvesting season, which is processed and then dry them for sale. Women millet beer (bili-bili) kayadaniki and sales. Cakes and breads - sourdough crepe in such a kisser like - such as roasted crickets and cedapurugulani substances, as well as for the market days brought snacks.
Logging slash and agriculture in a forest or field, and the rest of the burning includes burning. Creating a compost fertilizes the crops grown in the ground. Major crops, (society's main FOODS), maize, sorghum, rice cassaia, peanuts, and other foods that are high in starchy. Other crops, such as coffee, cocoa, and peanuts are. Such as flat breads and couscous grain is made from grains such as wheat, FOODS produce. Couscous, substance, like a vapor, served with rice and spicy FOODS and vegetables, and perhaps a family if it'd meats.
Farmers in parts of the crops grown in the wet savanna. They grains, beans, cassava, and sweet potatoes grow. These crops such as cotton, peanuts, sugar, bananas, tea, oil palm, tobacco and citrus fruits, and soy beans, the money (cash crops) sold for. As everyone knows, the plants need water, because these crops are grown during the rainy season. Rivers, where the plants can be grown year-round irrigation. Sixty percent of farmers in Africa, and three-quarters of subsistence farming and agriculture are FARMLAND. Subsistence agriculture is just enough stretch to fit your family. Fishing is also a major source of food. Fishing families to sell the fish for food, and the benefit of a large blocked off our tegaladu. The following are the popular African dishes.
Grain:
Boule, a thick rice porridge is a common dish throughout Chad. Maize is the most commonly used grain in the north; south of the primary grain of corn consumed. Boule also depends on the local crop, peanuts, cassava or corn made. A ball that tore starch, dried fish, meat or vegetables and different sauces, and how many will be served. Such as potatoes, rice and sesame crops as are the agricultural south. Lemon flavor is a sweet peanut and millet porridge bouillie. In a typical northern Arab dish esh, moulah maize flour is boiled and served with a sauce.
Product:
The most common local vegetables are tomatoes and onions. They are often dried, and boiling them are Chadians taste their food and many different sauces. Garlic, okra, and other flavors of dried pimento are almost always found in dish. Dates, guava and mango are also grown in different parts of Chad.
Meat:
Goats are usually raised by animals in Chad; their meat is often eaten, and lunch is included. Beef is used, as it is designed to cut nashif a tomato sauce dish. For special occasions, the southern Chadians meat, dried fish, or beans Tan oul (long-sauce) out ready. Their cost, meat, dried fish, because they are often especially in the south, and preserved them for later use.
Dairy and other protein:
Nomads from the milk of cows and sheep in the diet, is an important form of northern Chad. Described as sweet and spiced with cardamom Butters and yogurts come in all varieties. South Chadians consume very little milk. Peanuts and dried fish, they supplement their protein.
Food Markets:
Chad, grown for sale at the food markets; market days are the total villages in the program. Women sell fresh vegetables, growing and harvesting season, which is processed and then dry them for sale. Women millet beer (bili-bili) kayadaniki and sales. Cakes and breads - sourdough crepe in such a kisser like - such as roasted crickets and cedapurugulani substances, as well as for the market days brought snacks.
RELIGION
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Islamand Christianity: Africans Themajority ofthe followers of the Abrahamic religions.
The two religions are widespread throughout Africa. These religions often incorporate
African cultural contexts and domestic beliefsystems. It is estimated that in 2000
Christiansform45 African population%, and 40.6% Muslimsforming.
Religion in Africa is multifaceted. Many Africans are either Christianity or Islam. Christianity and Islam is the religion of the competition, but also a large number of followers of both religions, an adherent of the Christian religion, or the practice of folk religion or syncretism of the traditions of Islam, African traditional religions procedures.
Spending time in Egypt before the Exodus of the Jewish religion of the Israelites has roots in Africa. Follow traditional African religions is one of the approximately 15% of Africans and Africans are in a small minority of non-religious.
The original religions of Africa, colonialism, the effects of the local culture and the Christian religion, and Islam is the religion of the past century, the rate increased by a pagan. However, the United States and the Caribbean, African religions were involved in the growth of syncretistic religions.
The two religions are widespread throughout Africa. These religions often incorporate
African cultural contexts and domestic beliefsystems. It is estimated that in 2000
Christiansform45 African population%, and 40.6% Muslimsforming.
Religion in Africa is multifaceted. Many Africans are either Christianity or Islam. Christianity and Islam is the religion of the competition, but also a large number of followers of both religions, an adherent of the Christian religion, or the practice of folk religion or syncretism of the traditions of Islam, African traditional religions procedures.
Spending time in Egypt before the Exodus of the Jewish religion of the Israelites has roots in Africa. Follow traditional African religions is one of the approximately 15% of Africans and Africans are in a small minority of non-religious.
The original religions of Africa, colonialism, the effects of the local culture and the Christian religion, and Islam is the religion of the past century, the rate increased by a pagan. However, the United States and the Caribbean, African religions were involved in the growth of syncretistic religions.
CULTURE
The African's Culture
Music, art, literature, and the cultural practices in Africa provoked worldwide interest and respect. The people of the continent of Africa and its rich traditions and cultural development, as well as something more childlike as opposed to the old faith.
And African art's inherent value is the gradual increase in the world market. This class of people into houses in the world, the music and lyrics. We Africans have to teach us more than we can show them that the scholars, film makers and writers began to learn by writing.
In African culture, the "Self" is not separate from the world, which is intermingled with United, and the natural and social environment.
This is a person whose actions and decisions affect the entire group rather than simply willed himself as a man, becomes a relationship with the community and the environment.
All African languages and cultures in general is a Xhosa proverb, "Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu," ("a person is a person through other people").
Rich and diverse African culture is changing from one country to another only, but also each country. Centers on family life and culture of each ethnic group, each group's art, music, and oral literature can be found.
Throughout Africa, people speak many languages and live in many different types of religions are practiced, and residences.
Africa are living in many of the country; However, people from all over the world have migrated to Africa for hundreds of years.
Religion of the Arabs, who brought Islam in the 7th century, AD, began to enter the Middle East to North Africa. Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa settled in the regions of South Asia, as the Europeans, and settled in the southern part of the continent is in the middle of the 17th century.
Ethnic groups, and African tribes and their culture and customs are distinct. The customs and traditions of each group of colorful and diverse as Africa, their people have been woven into a fabric.
And African art's inherent value is the gradual increase in the world market. This class of people into houses in the world, the music and lyrics. We Africans have to teach us more than we can show them that the scholars, film makers and writers began to learn by writing.
In African culture, the "Self" is not separate from the world, which is intermingled with United, and the natural and social environment.
This is a person whose actions and decisions affect the entire group rather than simply willed himself as a man, becomes a relationship with the community and the environment.
All African languages and cultures in general is a Xhosa proverb, "Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu," ("a person is a person through other people").
Rich and diverse African culture is changing from one country to another only, but also each country. Centers on family life and culture of each ethnic group, each group's art, music, and oral literature can be found.
Throughout Africa, people speak many languages and live in many different types of religions are practiced, and residences.
Africa are living in many of the country; However, people from all over the world have migrated to Africa for hundreds of years.
Religion of the Arabs, who brought Islam in the 7th century, AD, began to enter the Middle East to North Africa. Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa settled in the regions of South Asia, as the Europeans, and settled in the southern part of the continent is in the middle of the 17th century.
Ethnic groups, and African tribes and their culture and customs are distinct. The customs and traditions of each group of colorful and diverse as Africa, their people have been woven into a fabric.
PLACES TO VISIT IN AFRICA
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1.Annual Wildebeest Migration:
Location: Serengeti, Tanzania & Masaai Mara, Kenya
wildebeests, Buffaloes and zebras - Masaai Mara conservation area of the northern plains, leaving the annual wildebeest migration of the Serengeti in Tanzania, the United execution often. Greatest Show on Earth 'Every year, two million wild animals are referred to as, is hundreds of miles away in neighboring Kenya. Animals in the fields of national barriers and permanent attacks from high waters and carnivorous animals, crocodiles, fresh grass and water search Go to dismiss. It is better than expected, experienced a breathtaking landscape. Each year, thousands of tourists from all over the world to enjoy the Serengeti and the Masaai Mara arrives experience.
2. The Great Pyramids:
Location: Gaza, Cairo in the West.
Such as tombs for the Pharaohs built between BC 2700-2500, the Great Pyramids of Giza are Egypt's most famous landmark and heritage. Pharaoh khuphu one of the Seven Wonders Great Pyramid is the largest and the world's original. Stones of the pyramid, each weighing 2.5 tons, 2.3 million khuphu built and occupies 13 acres.
3. Ngorongoro Crater:
Location: Ngorongoro, Tanzania.
The world's largest volcanic crater, Tanzanians see sights such as 'Africa's Eden.' Height of 19,000 meters, such as the collapse of a large volcano that exploded magma beneath the crater is about 3 million years ago. Today, the Ngorongoro Crater 25, lions, tigers, rhinos, hyenas, zebras, and elephants, wild safari animals, one of the world's best game viewing sites that provide permanent.
4. Victoria Falls:
Location: Zambia & Zimbabwe.
On the Zambezi River, Victoria Falls is one of the most powerful waterfall in the world. Its length is 100 meters long and 1700 feet tall perimeter. Calm waters of the river Zambezi Zambia - Zimbabwe border, Victoria Falls and the Magic Valley Falls, occurs when the edge of a sudden. It sounds to create rich and garjistunna water, from below 100 feet plunges. As a result, the locals love it "Mosi - OA-Tunya" to see the falls as 'thunder and smoke.'
5. The Sahara Desert:
Location:North Africa
Frequent sand storms, dust devils, and usually with adverse weather, the Sahara is not a vacation destination, but you can come visit anyway. The world's largest desert, the Sahara in North Africa, and extends over 5,000 kilometers and occupies one half of the African continent. Region, the Sahara and Australia than in the United States is large. Despite its dry and intense heat, the desert, the report of the occupied villages.
Location: Serengeti, Tanzania & Masaai Mara, Kenya
wildebeests, Buffaloes and zebras - Masaai Mara conservation area of the northern plains, leaving the annual wildebeest migration of the Serengeti in Tanzania, the United execution often. Greatest Show on Earth 'Every year, two million wild animals are referred to as, is hundreds of miles away in neighboring Kenya. Animals in the fields of national barriers and permanent attacks from high waters and carnivorous animals, crocodiles, fresh grass and water search Go to dismiss. It is better than expected, experienced a breathtaking landscape. Each year, thousands of tourists from all over the world to enjoy the Serengeti and the Masaai Mara arrives experience.
2. The Great Pyramids:
Location: Gaza, Cairo in the West.
Such as tombs for the Pharaohs built between BC 2700-2500, the Great Pyramids of Giza are Egypt's most famous landmark and heritage. Pharaoh khuphu one of the Seven Wonders Great Pyramid is the largest and the world's original. Stones of the pyramid, each weighing 2.5 tons, 2.3 million khuphu built and occupies 13 acres.
3. Ngorongoro Crater:
Location: Ngorongoro, Tanzania.
The world's largest volcanic crater, Tanzanians see sights such as 'Africa's Eden.' Height of 19,000 meters, such as the collapse of a large volcano that exploded magma beneath the crater is about 3 million years ago. Today, the Ngorongoro Crater 25, lions, tigers, rhinos, hyenas, zebras, and elephants, wild safari animals, one of the world's best game viewing sites that provide permanent.
4. Victoria Falls:
Location: Zambia & Zimbabwe.
On the Zambezi River, Victoria Falls is one of the most powerful waterfall in the world. Its length is 100 meters long and 1700 feet tall perimeter. Calm waters of the river Zambezi Zambia - Zimbabwe border, Victoria Falls and the Magic Valley Falls, occurs when the edge of a sudden. It sounds to create rich and garjistunna water, from below 100 feet plunges. As a result, the locals love it "Mosi - OA-Tunya" to see the falls as 'thunder and smoke.'
5. The Sahara Desert:
Location:North Africa
Frequent sand storms, dust devils, and usually with adverse weather, the Sahara is not a vacation destination, but you can come visit anyway. The world's largest desert, the Sahara in North Africa, and extends over 5,000 kilometers and occupies one half of the African continent. Region, the Sahara and Australia than in the United States is large. Despite its dry and intense heat, the desert, the report of the occupied villages.