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  2. History of Africa - Wikipedia

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    Side view of cast of "Lucy" in the Naturmuseum SenckenbergThe first known hominids evolved in Africa. According to paleontology, the early hominids' skull anatomy was similar to that of the gorilla and the chimpanzee, great apes that also evolved in Africa, but the hominids had adopted a bipedal locomotion which freed their hands.

  3. Bantu peoples - Wikipedia

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    The Bantu peoples are an indigenous ethnolinguistic grouping of approximately 400 distinct native African ethnic groups who speak Bantu languages.The languages are native to countries spread over a vast area from West Africa, to Central Africa, Southeast Africa and into Southern Africa.

  4. Christianity in Africa - Wikipedia

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    Christianity in Africa arrived in Africa in the 1st century AD, and in the 21st century the majority of Africans are Christians. [1] Several African Christians influenced the early development of Christianity and shaped its doctrines, including Tertullian, Perpetua, Felicity, Clement of Alexandria, Origen of Alexandria, Cyprian, Athanasius and Augustine of Hippo.

  5. List of kingdoms in Africa throughout history - Wikipedia

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    Pre–colonial states in Africa (excluding East African states such as Ajuran, Imerina, Buganda, Rwanda, Nkore, and Kilwa, and southern African ones such as Rozvi, Uukwanyama, Mthethwa, Mapungubwe, and Maravi) There were many kingdoms and empires on the continent of Africa throughout history, as well as some non–contemporary republics.

  6. History of West Africa - Wikipedia

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    The development of oil and mineral wealth has seen the steady modernization of some countries since the early 2000s, though inequality persists.The 19th century was a very important period in west African history.it was an age of transition from what might rightly be called the Middle Age of west African history.

  7. Sino-African relations - Wikipedia

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    In 1071, an embassy arrived in China from an unidentified East African kingdom. Since it was a formal tribute mission (in the eyes of the Chinese), it is described in the official History of the Song Dynasty. The name of the kingdom was Ts'eng t'an and it was said to lie inland and mint its coin.

  8. Islam in Africa - Wikipedia

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    Like the vast majority (90%) of Muslims in the world, most Muslims in Africa are also Sunni Muslims; [2] the complexity of Islam in Africa is revealed in the various schools of thought, traditions, and voices in many African countries. Many African ethnicities, mostly in the northern half of the continent, consider Islam as their traditional ...

  9. List of African countries by population - Wikipedia

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    Africa is the fastest growing continent, currently increasing by 2.35% per year as of 2021. [1] Africa is also the youngest continent, as 60% of Africa is 24 years of age or younger. [2] This list also includes the partially recognized country Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, commonly known as Western Sahara, which is a member of the African ...

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