Africa
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for the continent or unspecified only: prefer smaller geog subdivisions, as AFRICA, NORTHERN; AFRICA, CENTRAL; etc. |
Africa Categories.
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Africa South of the Sahara - All of Africa except Northern Africa (AFRICA, NORTHERN). |
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Africa, Northern - The geographical area of Africa comprising ALGERIA; EGYPT; LIBYA; MOROCCO; and TUNISIA. It includes also the vast deserts and oases of the Sahara. It is often referred to as North Africa, French-speaking Africa, or the Magreb. (From Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988, p856) |
Africa Definitions and Terms
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