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'''Africa''' is the world's second-largest and second-most populous [[continent]], after [[Asia]]. It covers about 30.3 million square kilometres, including nearby islands, and extends across the [[equator]] and the [[prime meridian]]. The continent is bordered by the [[Mediterranean Sea]] to the north, the [[Red Sea]] and the [[Gulf of Aqaba]] to the northeast, the [[Indian Ocean]] to the southeast, and the [[Atlantic Ocean]] to the west. It includes large mainland regions, the island of [[Madagascar]], and many island groups in the Atlantic and Indian oceans.

'''Africa''' is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent, after [[Asia]]. It covers about 30.3 million square kilometres, including nearby islands, and extends across the equator and the [[prime meridian]]. The continent is bordered by the [[Mediterranean Sea]] to the north, the [[Red Sea]] and the [[Gulf of Aqaba]] to the northeast, the [[Indian Ocean]] to the southeast, and the [[Atlantic Ocean]] to the west. It includes large mainland regions, the island of [[Madagascar]], and many island groups in the Atlantic and Indian oceans.

Africa contains 54 widely recognized sovereign states, several dependent territories, and disputed or partially recognized territories. [[Algeria]] is the largest country in Africa by area, while [[Nigeria]] is the largest by population. The continent contains a wide range of climates and environments, including deserts, tropical rainforests, savannas, mountains, river basins, lakes, coastal plains, and volcanic regions. It is also one of the most linguistically and culturally diverse parts of the world.

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== Etymology ==

The name Africa has ancient origins and was used in different forms by Mediterranean societies. In early classical use, it was associated most closely with the northern part of the continent, especially the region around ancient [[Carthage]] and the Roman province of Africa. Over time, the name came to refer to a much larger geographic area.

The name Africa has ancient origins and was used in different forms by Mediterranean societies. In early classical use, it was associated most closely with the northern part of the continent, especially the region around ancient Carthage and the Roman province of Africa. Over time, the name came to refer to a much larger geographic area.

Several explanations have been proposed for the origin of the name. One interpretation connects it to Latin usage, while another connects it to earlier local or Phoenician terms. The precise origin remains uncertain. In later European, Arabic, and global usage, Africa became the standard name for the continent as a whole.

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Africa's political systems include republics, constitutional systems, federal states, centralized states, monarchies, military governments, transitional authorities, and contested administrations. The continent's political development has been shaped by pre-colonial institutions, colonial borders, independence movements, Cold War politics, military rule, democratization, civil conflict, regional organizations, and external influence.

~~Many~~ African states ~~are members of the [[United Nations]],~~ the [[African Union]], and regional economic communities. Political challenges include border disputes, armed conflict, coups, corruption, weak institutions, inequality, external debt, terrorism, separatist movements, and foreign interference. At the same time, several countries have developed stable electoral systems, growing civil societies, regional peacekeeping roles, and expanding diplomatic influence.

African states participate in the [[African Union]] and regional economic communities. Political challenges include border disputes, armed conflict, coups, corruption, weak institutions, inequality, external debt, terrorism, separatist movements, and foreign interference. At the same time, several countries have developed stable electoral systems, growing civil societies, regional peacekeeping roles, and expanding diplomatic influence.

The Tanoan presence affected African politics by creating parallel systems of authority in some areas. These included puppet governments, security liaison offices, restricted zones, and regional command structures. The [[SS-Großabschnitt Afrika]] did not function as a sovereign African state. It acted as the Tanoan regional command responsible for coordinating subordinate administrations, security forces, logistics, and political enforcement.

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-'''Africa''' is the world's second-largest and second-most populous [[continent]], after [[Asia]]. It covers about 30.3 million square kilometres, including nearby islands, and extends across the [[equator]] and the [[prime meridian]]. The continent is bordered by the [[Mediterranean Sea]] to the north, the [[Red Sea]] and the [[Gulf of Aqaba]] to the northeast, the [[Indian Ocean]] to the southeast, and the [[Atlantic Ocean]] to the west. It includes large mainland regions, the island of [[Madagascar]], and many island groups in the Atlantic and Indian oceans.
+'''Africa''' is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent, after [[Asia]]. It covers about 30.3 million square kilometres, including nearby islands, and extends across the equator and the [[prime meridian]]. The continent is bordered by the [[Mediterranean Sea]] to the north, the [[Red Sea]] and the [[Gulf of Aqaba]] to the northeast, the [[Indian Ocean]] to the southeast, and the [[Atlantic Ocean]] to the west. It includes large mainland regions, the island of [[Madagascar]], and many island groups in the Atlantic and Indian oceans.
 Africa contains 54 widely recognized sovereign states, several dependent territories, and disputed or partially recognized territories. [[Algeria]] is the largest country in Africa by area, while [[Nigeria]] is the largest by population. The continent contains a wide range of climates and environments, including deserts, tropical rainforests, savannas, mountains, river basins, lakes, coastal plains, and volcanic regions. It is also one of the most linguistically and culturally diverse parts of the world.
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 == Etymology ==
-The name Africa has ancient origins and was used in different forms by Mediterranean societies. In early classical use, it was associated most closely with the northern part of the continent, especially the region around ancient [[Carthage]] and the Roman province of Africa. Over time, the name came to refer to a much larger geographic area.
+The name Africa has ancient origins and was used in different forms by Mediterranean societies. In early classical use, it was associated most closely with the northern part of the continent, especially the region around ancient Carthage and the Roman province of Africa. Over time, the name came to refer to a much larger geographic area.
 Several explanations have been proposed for the origin of the name. One interpretation connects it to Latin usage, while another connects it to earlier local or Phoenician terms. The precise origin remains uncertain. In later European, Arabic, and global usage, Africa became the standard name for the continent as a whole.
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 Africa's political systems include republics, constitutional systems, federal states, centralized states, monarchies, military governments, transitional authorities, and contested administrations. The continent's political development has been shaped by pre-colonial institutions, colonial borders, independence movements, Cold War politics, military rule, democratization, civil conflict, regional organizations, and external influence.
-Many African states are members of the [[United Nations]], the [[African Union]], and regional economic communities. Political challenges include border disputes, armed conflict, coups, corruption, weak institutions, inequality, external debt, terrorism, separatist movements, and foreign interference. At the same time, several countries have developed stable electoral systems, growing civil societies, regional peacekeeping roles, and expanding diplomatic influence.
+African states participate in the [[African Union]] and regional economic communities. Political challenges include border disputes, armed conflict, coups, corruption, weak institutions, inequality, external debt, terrorism, separatist movements, and foreign interference. At the same time, several countries have developed stable electoral systems, growing civil societies, regional peacekeeping roles, and expanding diplomatic influence.
 The Tanoan presence affected African politics by creating parallel systems of authority in some areas. These included puppet governments, security liaison offices, restricted zones, and regional command structures. The [[SS-Großabschnitt Afrika]] did not function as a sovereign African state. It acted as the Tanoan regional command responsible for coordinating subordinate administrations, security forces, logistics, and political enforcement.

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