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1 day ago · South Africa has three cities that serve as capitals: Pretoria (executive), Cape Town (legislative), and Bloemfontein (judicial). Johannesburg , the largest urban area in the country and a center of commerce, lies at the heart of the populous Gauteng province.
1 day ago · Morocco, mountainous country of western North Africa that lies directly across the Strait of Gibraltar from Spain. Morocco’s largest city and major Atlantic Ocean port is Casablanca. The capital, Rabat, lies a short distance to the north on the Atlantic coast.
2 days ago · Under Roman rule, Carthage became the capital of the province then named Africa Proconsularis, following its defeat of the Carthaginians in the Third Punic War in 146 BC, which also included the coastal part of modern Libya.
3 days ago · Although relatively small in area and population, Ghana is one of the leading countries of Africa and is celebrated for its rich history. Ghana’s capital is the coastal city of Accra. Learn more about the country of Ghana here.
3 days ago · Côte d'Ivoire, also known as Ivory Coast, and officially as the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa. Its capital city of Yamoussoukro is located in the centre of the country, while its largest city and economic centre is the port city of Abidjan.
3 days ago · Djibouti, officially the Republic of Djibouti, is a country in the Horn of Africa, bordered by Somalia to the south, Ethiopia to the southwest, Eritrea in the north, and the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden to the east. The country has an area of 23,200 km 2 (8,958 sq mi).
2 days ago · 6. Nairobi, Kenya – Population: 5,119,000. Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, is Africa’s sixth most populous capital city and ranks 33rd globally. Nairobi is a leading economic and technological hub in Africa. The city’s economy is diverse, with key sectors including finance, technology, tourism, and manufacturing.
