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Accra, population 1,970,400 (2005), is the capital of Ghana. It is Ghana's largest city and its administrative, communications, and economic centre. The primary economic activities are financial and government services, communications, construction, transport and agriculture (particularly fishing). Over 70% of Ghana's manufacturing capacity is located within the capital area. [1] Accra is located at 5°30' North, 0°10' West (5.5, -0.1667). [2] and sits near the Greenwich Meridian in the Accra Metropolitan Area, in the Greater Accra Region. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (539x624, 190 KB) La bildo estas kopiita de wikipedia:de. ...
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The Districts of Ghana were re-organized in 1988/1989 in an attempt to decentralize the government and to combat the rampant corruption amongst officials. ...
The Accra Metropolis District is a district of Ghana in the Greater Accra Region. ...
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The Accra Metropolis District is a district of Ghana in the Greater Accra Region. ...
The Greater Accra Region is one of Ghanas tem administrative regions. ...
The city of Accra has been Ghana's capital since 1877, and contains fine public buildings reflecting its transition from a 19th century suburb of Victoriasborg to the modern metropolis it is today. Spreading along the Atlantic coast, the city is well endowed with luxury as well as great value hotels, excellent restaurants and nightclubs. A range of absorbing museums and fine public monuments, modern business and commercial areas, as well as busy markets and tree-lined residential suburbs, are ready to be explored.
Among the highlights of Accra are the National Museum, with its splendid display of exhibits that reflect the heritage of Ghana from prehistoric times to modern times, the National Theatre with its distinctive modern architecture, the Centre for National Culture, Independence Square, the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum, the Accra International Conference Centre, the fishing port at James Town and Makola Market. A national museum is a museum maintained by a nation. ...
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Accra International Conference Centre The Accra International Conference Centre is perhaps the most popular venue in Accra where large events are held. ...
The University of Ghana at Legon is just 14km north of Accra, and its distinctive buildings are set amongst elegant tree-lined gardens that are popular with students and visitors alike. The University of Ghana is the oldest and largest of the five Ghanaian public universities. ...
Accra is also linked internationally by the Kotoka International Airport [3] Kotoka International Airport (IATA: ACC, ICAO: DGAA) in Accra, Ghana is the countrys most important international air facility. ...
History of Accra Accra was founded by the Ga people in the late 1600s. The word Accra is derived from the word Nkran meaning "ants" in their local language[citation needed], a reference to the numerous anthills seen in the countryside around Accra. During part of its history, Accra served as a centre for trade with the Portuguese, who built a fort in the town, followed by the Swedish, Dutch, French, British and Danish by the end of the seventeenth century. Postdlf 19:36, 18 Jun 2005 (UTC) Categories: Possible copyright violations ...
Fortifications (Latin fortis, strong, and facere, to make) are military constructions designed for defensive warfare. ...
(16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ...
The site of present-day Accra developed into a sizable town around the original Ga town as well as British, Danish and Dutch forts and their surrounding communities: Jamestown near the British fort, Osu near the Danish Christianborg fort (now Osu Castle) and Ussherstown near the Dutch Ussher fort. The four areas form the core of the modern city. Postdlf 19:36, 18 Jun 2005 (UTC) Categories: Possible copyright violations ...
Jamestown (or James Town) is a district in the city of Accra, Ghana. ...
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In 1877, at the end of the second Anglo-Asante War, Accra replaced Cape Coast as the capital of the British Gold Coast colony. After the completion of a railway to the mining and agricultural interior, Accra became the economic centre of Ghana. Large areas were destroyed by earthquakes in 1862 and 1939, but the city grew around a seaport (now relocated to Tema), and later a brewery, expanding into neighbouring towns. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
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Flag of Gold Coast Map from 1896 of the British Gold Coast Colony. ...
An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of stored energy in the Earths crust that creates seismic waves. ...
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Year 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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TEMA, or the Turkish Foundation for Combating Soil Erosion, for Reforestation and the Protection of Natural Habitats (Türkiye Erozyonla Mücadele Ağaçlandirma in Turkish) is a non-governmental organization founded on 11 September 1992 by Turkish businessmen Hayrettin Karaca and Nihat Gökyiğit. ...
The entrance of a brewery. ...
The Accra Riots in 1948 launched the Ghanaian campaign for independence, which led to the Ghana's independence from the United Kingdom and nationhood in 1957. The Accra Riots started February 29, 1948, when a peaceful demonstration to the Governor-Generals was broken up by the police. ...
Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ...
Today, Accra is one of the wealthiest and most modern cities in the African continent, with a high quality of living by African standards. Accra is also known as having one of the continent's most active night life. A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ...
Attractions in Accra Accra is home to the National Museum of Ghana, the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences, the National Archives of Ghana, and Ghana's central library. Also of note is Christianborg or Osu Castle -- the residence of president J.A. Kufour, built by the Danes in the 17th century, the National Theatre, Accra Centre for National Culture, a lighthouse, the Ohene Djan Stadium, the Accra International Conference Centre, the W.E.B. DuBois Memorial Centre for Pan-African Culture and several beaches. Near the Parliament of Ghana is the Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre for Excellence in ICT. The National Museum in Accra is the largest and oldest of the six museums under the administration of the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board. ...
A contemporary drawing of the Danish colonial fort, Fort Christiansborg, now Osu Castle. ...
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The National Theater was built by a Chinese contractor as part of an effort to increase patronage of the performing arts in Ghana. ...
Eddystone Lighthouse, one of the first wavewashed lighthouses For other uses, see Lighthouse (disambiguation). ...
Originally the Accra Sports stadium, renamed after Ohene Djan, the first Director of Sports in Independent Ghana, in 2004, Ohene Djan Stadium is a multi-use, 40,000 all-seater stadium in Accra, Ghana. ...
Accra International Conference Centre The Accra International Conference Centre is perhaps the most popular venue in Accra where large events are held. ...
W. E. B. Du Bois William Edward Burghardt Du Bois (pronounced ) (February 23, 1868 – August 27, 1963) was a civil rights activist, sociologist, educator, historian, writer, editor, poet, and scholar, and socialist. ...
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The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial is located in downtown Accra. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...
Education On Accra's outskirts are Achimota Secondary School which was founded in 1924 and opened in 1927, and Presby Boys' Secondary School and some of the country's leading secondary schools and, 13km north at Legon, the University of Ghana. In Cantonments, you'll find Ghana International School (GIS), a private non-profit A- Level school founded in 1955 for children from ages 3-18. Abelemkpe is the home of Lincoln Community School, Accra Ghana (LCS). LCS is also a private, non-profit International Baccalaureate school for students aged 3-18, and was established in 1968. The Defence Commission of the Organization of African Unity has its headquarters in Accra. The Achimota School, popularly known as Motown, is a secondary school in Ghana, established in 1927. ...
The University of Ghana is the oldest and largest of the five Ghanaian public universities. ...
This page has been in existence since Nov, 2006 LINCOLN COMMUNITY SCHOOL [1] is a private school in Accra, Ghana, West Africa. ...
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Transport Accra is a major transport hub, home to the Kotoka International Airport and lies on railway lines to Tema, Takoradi and Kumasi. The main harbour city, Tema is connected through one of Ghana's highways. Kotoka International Airport (IATA: ACC, ICAO: DGAA) in Accra, Ghana is the countrys most important international air facility. ...
TEMA, or the Turkish Foundation for Combating Soil Erosion, for Reforestation and the Protection of Natural Habitats (Türkiye Erozyonla Mücadele Ağaçlandirma in Turkish) is a non-governmental organization founded on 11 September 1992 by Turkish businessmen Hayrettin Karaca and Nihat Gökyiğit. ...
Sekondi-Takoradi, population 93,822 (1984), is the capital of the Western Region of Ghana. ...
Kumasi is the capital city of the Ashanti region of Ghana. ...
Public transit in the city is provided by a mix of privately owned Mini-buses (known as Tro-Tros), taxis and buses. Tro-Tros are usually converted Mini-buses that run a regular, well-known route. They are cheap and frequent but often in poor repair and over-crowded. Some taxis also run regular routes, which cost more but provide for a more comfortable ride. Recently in 2002, the city introduced metro bus services, which were initially met with scepticism by commuters, but have increased in popularity.
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As Sib (Arabic: ‎) is a coastal town in the region Masqat, in northeastern Oman. ...
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Portuguese India (Portuguese: or Estado da Ãndia) was the aggregate of Portugals colonial holdings in India. ...
Saint Thomas of Mylapore, or in Portuguese São Tomé de Meliapore, in Latin Sancti Thomae de Meliapor), was a suffragan to the primatial See of Goa in the East Indies. ...
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Dadra and Nagar Haveli (Gujarati: દાદરા અને નગર હવેલી, Hindi: दादरा और नगर हवेली, Urdu: Ø¯Ø§Ø¯Ø±Û Ø§ÙˆØ± نگر Øویلی, Portuguese: Dadrá e Nagar-Aveli) is a Union Territory in western India. ...
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1578–1650 Tidore
1512–1665 Makassar
1553–1999 Macau
1571–1639 Decima (Dejima, Nagasaki) East Asia Geographic East Asia. ...
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(15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ...
Portuguese Malacca Capital Malacca Town Language(s) Portuguese, Malay Political structure Colony King - 1511-1521 Manuel I - 1640-1641 John IV Captains-major - 1512-1514 Ruà de Brito Patalim (first) - 1638-1641 Manuel de Sousa Coutinho (last) Captains-general - 1616-1635 António Pinto da Fonseca (first) - 1637-1641 Lu...
The Banda Islands (Indonesian: Kepulauan Banda) are a group of ten small volcanic islands in the Banda Sea, about 140km south of Seram island and about 2000km east of Java, and are part of the Indonesian province of Maluku. ...
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A 1720 depiction of Ternate. ...
Ceram and Ambon Islands (Operational Navigation Chart, 1967) Not for navigational use Ambon City in 2001, showing heavy damage from fighting Ambon Island is part of the Maluku Islands of Indonesia. ...
Tidore is an island and town in the Maluku Islands of eastern Indonesia, just west of the larger island of Halmahera. ...
Location of Makassar in Indonesia Coordinates: , Country Indonesia Province South Sulawesi Government - Mayor Ilham Arief Sirajuddin Area - City 175. ...
Dejima, also Deshima (出島, literally protruding island) in modern Japanese, Desjima in Dutch, often latinised as Decima, was a fan-shaped artificial island in the bay of Nagasaki that was a Dutch trading post during Japans self-imposed isolation (sakoku) of the Edo period, from 1641 until 1853. ...
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1642–1975 Portuguese Timor (East Timor)1
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Macau
1864–1999 Coloane
1851–1999 Taipa
1890–1999 Ilha Verde
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Macau
1938–1941 Lapa and Montanha (Hengqin) (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ...
Portuguese Timor is the former name (1596 - 1975) of East Timor when it was under Portuguese control. ...
Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Coloane (Traditional Chinese: 路環島; Simplified Chinese: 路环岛; Pinyin: Lùhuán Dǎo; Jyutping: Lou6-waan4 Dou2, literally Road Ring Island) is one of the two main islands of Macau in the Peoples Republic of China. ...
Taipa (氹仔島; Cantonese Jyutping; Tam5 Zai2 Dou2; pinyin: Dà ngzǎi Dǎo) is an island of Macau in the Peoples Republic of China. ...
Ilha Verde (Portuguese literally meaning island green; Chinese: é’æ´²; Cantonese Yale: chÄ«ng jÄu, Jyutping: cing1 zau1; Mandarin pinyin: QÄ«ngzhÅu) was formerly an island to the west of the Macao Isthmus. ...
(19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999...
Hengqin (横ç´å²›, æ©«ç´å³¶; Pinyin: HéngqÃn DÇŽo) is an island in Zhuhai, a prefecture-level city in the Guangdong Province of Peoples Republic of China. ...
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North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ...
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(14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ...
Location Motto of the autonomous region: Das ilhas, as mais belas e livres (Portuguese: Of the islands, the most beautiful and free) Official language Portuguese Capital Funchal Other towns Porto Santo, Machico, Santa Cruz, Câmara de Lobos, Santana, Ribeira Brava, Caniço Area 797 km² Population - Total (1991) - Density...
Motto (Portuguese for Rather die free than in peace subjugated) Anthem (national) (local) Capital Ponta Delgada1 Angra do HeroÃsmo2 Horta3 Largest city Ponta Delgada Official languages Portuguese Government Autonomous region - President Carlos César Establishment - Settled 1439 - Autonomy 1976 Area - Total 2,333 km² (n/a) 911 sq mi...
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1501–1570? Terra Nova (Newfoundland)
1501-1570? Labrador
1519–1570? Nova Scotia (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ...
Newfoundland — IPA: [nuw fən lænd] (French: , Irish: ) is a large island off the east coast of North America, and the most populous part of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. ...
Labrador (also Coast of Labrador) is a region of Atlantic Canada. ...
Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit(Latin) One defends and the other conquers Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Regional Municipality Official languages English, Canadian Gaelic Government - Lieutenant-Governor Mayann E. Francis - Premier Rodney MacDonald (PC) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 11 - Senate seats 10 Confederation July 1, 1867...
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1536–1620 Barbados For other uses, see Central America (disambiguation). ...
South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ...
(15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ...
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1680–1777 Nova Colônia do Sacramento
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1808–1822 Cisplatina (Uruguay) (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ...
Colonia del Sacramento is a city in southwestern Uruguay, by the Río de la Plata, facing Buenos Aires, Argentina. ...
Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Motto: Libertad o Muerte (English: Liberty or Death) Anthem: Orientales, la Patria o la tumba Capital Montevideo Largest city Montevideo Official language(s) Spanish Government President Democratic Republic Tabaré Vázquez Independence from Brazil - Declared August 25, 1825 - Recognised August 28, 1828 Area - Total - Water (%) 176,220 km² (90th) 68...
| | | Capitals of Africa | Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire · Abuja, Nigeria · Accra, Ghana · Addis Ababa, Ethiopia · Algiers, Algeria · Antananarivo, Madagascar · Asmara, Eritrea · Bamako, Mali · Bangui, Central African Republic · Banjul, Gambia · Bissau, Guinea-Bissau · Bloemfontein (One of 3), South Africa · Brazzaville, Congo Republic · Bujumbura, Burundi · Cairo, Egypt · Cape Town (One of 3), South Africa · Conakry, Guinea · Cotonou, Benin · Dakar, Senegal · Dar es Salaam, Tanzania · Djibouti, Djibouti · Dodoma, Tanzania · Freetown, Sierra Leone · Gaborone, Botswana · Harare, Zimbabwe · Jamestown, Saint Helena · Kampala, Uganda · Khartoum, Sudan · Kigali, Rwanda · Kinshasa, Congo Democratic Republic · Libreville, Gabon · Lilongwe, Malawi · Lobamba, Swaziland · Lomé, Togo · Luanda, Angola · Lusaka, Zambia · Moroni, Comoros · Malabo, Equatorial Guinea · Maseru, Lesotho · Mamoudzou, Mayotte · Maputo, Mozambique · Mogadishu, Somalia · Mbabane, Swaziland · Monrovia, Liberia · Nouakchott, Mauritania · Niamey, Niger · N'Djamena, Chad · Nairobi, Kenya · Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso · Port Louis, Mauritius · Porto-Novo, Benin · Praia, Cape Verde · Pretoria (One of 3), South Africa · Rabat, Morocco · Saint-Denis, Réunion · São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe · Tripoli, Libya · Tunis, Tunisia · Victoria, Seychelles · Windhoek, Namibia · Yaoundé, Cameroon · Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire Replica of Pedro Alvares Cabrals ship Anunciação, in the city of Campinas, state of São Paulo, Brazil. ...
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A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ...
Freeway along the Ébrié Lagoon near the Plateau, Abidjans business district and centre of the city. ...
Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria, with an estimated population of 1. ...
For the long-distance runner, see Addis Abebe. ...
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Nickname: Location of Antananarivo (red dot) in Madagascar Country Madagascar Founded 1625 Population (2001 census) - City 1,403,449 Antananarivo (pronounced IPA [æntəˌnænəˈɹiËvoÊŠ] or [É‘ËntəˌnÉ‘ËnəˈɹiËvoÊŠ]), population 1,403,449 (2001 census), is the capital of Madagascar. ...
Asmara Asmara (formerly Asmera) is the capital city and largest settlement in Eritrea, home to a population of around 579,000 people. ...
View of Bamako Bamako district Bamako, population 1,690,471 (2006), is the capital of Mali, and is the biggest city in the country. ...
Bangui is the capital of and the largest city in the Central African Republic. ...
Location of Banjul in The Gambia Street in Banjul city Banjul (formerly Bathurst) is the capital of The Gambia. ...
Bissau, estimated population 355,000 (2004), is the capital of Guinea-Bissau. ...
Bloemfontein at night Bloemfontein (IPA: , Afrikaans and Dutch for spring of Bloem (bloom), flower spring or fountain of flowers is the capital city of the Free State Province of South Africa. ...
This article is about the city named Brazzaville. ...
Bujumbura, estimated population 300,000 (1994), is the capital of Burundi. ...
Nickname: Egypt: Site of Cairo (top center) Coordinates: , Government - Governor Dr. Abdul Azim Wazir Area - City 214 km² (82. ...
Nickname: Motto: Spes Bona (Latin for Good Hope) Location of the City of Cape Town in Western Cape Province Coordinates: , Country Province Municipality City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality Founded 1652 Government [1] - Type City council - Mayor Helen Zille - City manager Achmat Ebrahim Area - City 2,499 km² (964. ...
Conakry or Konakry (Malinké: Kɔnakiri), population 2,000,000 (2002), is the capital of Guinea. ...
Cotonou is the economic capital of Benin, as well as its largest city. ...
(City of Dakar, divided into 19 communes darrondissement) City proper (commune) Région Dakar Département Dakar Mayor Pape Diop (PDS) (since 2002) Area 82. ...
Dar es Salaam (دار السلام), formerly Mzizima, is the largest city (pop. ...
Dodoma, population 324,347 (2002 census), is the national capital of Tanzania and also the capital of that countrys Dodoma Region. ...
Freetown, population 1,070,200 (2004), is the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone. ...
Satellite image of Gaborone Location of Gaborone in Botswana Gaborone (pron. ...
Map of Zimbabwe showing the location of Harare. ...
Jamestown (population c. ...
Kampala is the capital city of Uganda. ...
Nickname: Khartoums location in Sudan Coordinates: , Government - Governor Abdul Halim al Mutafi Population (2005) - Urban Over 1 Million For other uses, see Khartoum (disambiguation). ...
Kigali, population 851,024 (2005), is the capital and largest city of Rwanda. ...
Kinshasa (formerly Léopoldville or, before 1960, also Leopoldstad) is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. ...
Libreville (population 578,156 January 1, 2005) is the capital and largest city of Gabon. ...
Location of Lilongwe in Malawi. ...
Location of Lobamba in Swaziland Lobamba is the traditional and legislative capital of Swaziland, seat of the Parliament and residence of the Queen Mother. ...
Lomé, estimated population 700,000 (1998), is the capital of Togo. ...
Luanda (formerly called Loanda) is the largest city and capital of Angola. ...
Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. ...
Moroni is the largest city of the Comores and since 1962 has also been its capital. ...
Location of Malabo in Equatorial Guinea Malabo is the capital city of Equatorial Guinea, located on the northern coast of Bioko Island (formerly Fernando Póo). ...
Maseru (also Masero) is the capital of Lesotho. ...
Mamoudzou is the capital of the Mayotte. ...
Maputo is the capital of Mozambique. ...
Mogadishu (Somali: Muqdisho, popularly Xamar; Arabic: ; Italian: ), is the largest city in Somalia, and its capital. ...
Location of Mbabane in Swaziland Mbabane, with an estimated population of 70,000 (2003), is the capital of Swaziland. ...
Monrovia in the 1800s. ...
Nouakchott (Arabic: نواكشوط or انواكشوط; population estimate 1999: 881,000) is the capital and by far the largest city of Mauritania. ...
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NDjamena, «ehn JAHM uh nuh», population 721,000 (2005), is the capital of Chad. ...
Nairobi (pronounced ) is the capital and largest city of Kenya. ...
Goblins rule Ouagadougou is run by goblins who come out at night and the people you see walking around in the town are actually goblins in robotic suits that make them look like people. ...
The arms of Port Louis Port Louis banking district, and the main avenue leading to the Government House (seen in the background) Port Louis (pronounced locally as paw-louee) is the capital of Mauritius. ...
Porto-Novo, population 179,138 (1992), is the official capital of Benin. ...
Miradouro Diogo Gomes. ...
Motto: Praestantia Praevaleat Pretoria (May Pretoria Be Pre-eminent In Excellence) Country South Africa Province Gauteng Established 1855 Area - City 1,644 km² (634. ...
Mausoleum of Mohammed V through mosque ruins NASA image of Rabat Rabat (Arabic الرباط, transliterated ar-RabÄá¹ or ar-RibÄá¹), population 1. ...
Saint-Denis de la Réunion, (or just Saint-Denis or St-Denis for short) is the préfecture (administrative capital) of the French overseas département Réunion. ...
São Tomé (population 53,300 in 2003) is the capital city of São Tomé and PrÃncipe and is by far the nations largest town. ...
Tripoli (Arabic: طرابلس TarÄbulus) is the capital city of Libya. ...
Victoria Victoria (sometimes called Port Victoria or Mahé) is the capital city of the Seychelles and is situated on the north-eastern side of Mahé island. ...
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View of Yaoundé Yaoundé, «yah oon DAY», estimated population 1,430,000 (2004), is the capital city of Cameroon and second largest city in the country after Douala. ...
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