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Afghanistan

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Herāt (/hɛˈrɑːt/; Pashto, Dari: هرات) is an oasis city and the third-largest city in Afghanistan. In 2020, it had an estimated population of 574,276, and serves as the capital of Herat Province, situated south of the Paropamisus Mountains (Selseleh-ye Safēd Kōh) in the fertile valley of the Hari River in the western part of the country. An ancient civilization on the Silk Road between West, Central and South Asia, it serves as a regional hub in the country's west. (Full article...)

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Image 1Approximate maximum extent of the Greco-Bactrian kingdom circa 180 BCE, including the regions of Tapuria and Traxiane to the West, Sogdiana and Ferghana to the north, Bactria and Arachosia to the south. (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 2Ghaznavid Empire at its greatest extent in 1030 CE (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 3An Afghan man with a tasbih (from Culture of Afghanistan)
Image 4President Hamid Karzai observing the honor guard of the Afghan armed forces during the 2011 Afghan Independence Day. (from Culture of Afghanistan)
Image 5Afghan musicians in Farah, Afghanistan. (from Culture of Afghanistan)
Image 6Vishnu Nicolo Seal representing Vishnu with a worshipper (probably Mihirakula), 4th–6th century CE. The inscription in cursive Bactrian reads: "Mihira, Vishnu and Shiva". British Museum. (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 7Map of Afghanistan (Emirate) and surrounding nations, dated 1860. (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 8The Bimaran casket, representing the Buddha surrounded by Brahma (left) and Śakra (right) was found inside a stupa with coins of Azes inside. British Museum. (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 9Kabul during civil war in 1993 (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 10Much of the area corresponding to modern-day Afghanistan was subordinated to the Achaemenid Empire (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 11King Yaqub Khan with Britain's Sir Pierre Louis Napoleon Cavagnari, 26 May 1879, on the occasion of the signing of the Treaty of Gandamak (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 12Alexander Empire in South Asia (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 13Soldiers of the Afghan National Army in 2010, including the ANA Commando Battalion standing in the front.
Image 14Afghan President Hamid Karzai speaking before U.S. Congress in June 2004 (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 15Map of the situation in Afghanistan in late 1996; Massoud (red), Dostum (green) and Taliban (yellow) territories. (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 16Timurid Empire at its greatest extent in 1405 (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 17Women dancing in traditional dress in San Francisco (from Culture of Afghanistan)
Image 18Modern-day sketch work of Mahmud Hotak (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 19Map of the Hotak Empire during the Reign of Mirwais Hotak, 1715. (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 20Mongol invasions and conquests seriously depopulated large areas of Afghanistan (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 21Map of Ghurid territory, before the assassination of Muhammad of Ghor. In the west, Ghurid territory extended to Nishapur and Merv, while Ghurid troops reached as far as Gorgan on the shores of the Caspian Sea. Eastward, the Ghurids invaded as far as Bengal. (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 22Present-day location of Afghanistan in Asia (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 23Kushan territories (full line) and maximum extent of Kushan dominions under Kanishka (dotted line), according to the Rabatak inscription (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 24Gandhara Kingdom in Early Vedic Period, around 1500 BCE (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 25Typical Afghan food table (from Culture of Afghanistan)
Image 26Hotaki Empire, 1728 (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 27Some of the popular Afghan dishes, from left to right: 1. Lamb grilled kebab (seekh kabab); 2. Palao and salad; 3. Tandoori chicken; and 4. Mantu (dumplings). The Afghan cuisine includes a blend of Central Asian, Eastern Asian, South Asian and the Middle Eastern cuisines. Nearly all Afghan dishes are non-spicy. (from Culture of Afghanistan)
Image 28Outside the Presidential Palace in Kabul, a day after the Marxist revolution on April 28, 1978. (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 29Alexander's troops beg to return home from India in plate 3 of 11 by Antonio Tempesta of Florence, 1608. (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 30The Sasanian Empire at its greatest extent c. 620, under Khosrow II (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 31Women painting at the Center for Contemporary Arts Afghanistan (CCAA) in Kabul. (from Culture of Afghanistan)
Image 32Taliban fighters patrolling Kabul in a Humvee, 17 August 2021 (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 33Map of the region during the 7th century (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 34Ethno-linguistic map of Afghanistan 1997 (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 35Players in a game of buzkashi, the national sport (from Culture of Afghanistan)
Image 36From left to right: Abdullah Abdullah, John Kerry and Ashraf Ghani during the 2014 Afghan presidential election (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 37Mohammad Zahir Shah in 1963
Image 38Map of the situation in Afghanistan in August 2001 until October 2001 (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 39Tents of Afghan nomads in the northern Badghis Province of Afghanistan. Early peasant farming villages came into existence in Afghanistan about 7,000 years ago. (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 40Elements of Afghan culture including: tabla and harmonium musical instruments, an Afghan carpet, teapot, and sheer pira dessert (from Culture of Afghanistan)
Image 41A miniature from Padshahnama depicting the surrender of the Shia Safavid garrison of Kandahar in 1638 to the Mughal army of Shah Jahan commanded by Kilij Khan. (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 42The Mahajanapadas, including the Gandhara and Kambojas kingdoms and Achaemenid Empire in West, around c. 500 BCE (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 43Ethnolinguistic groups in Afghanistan in 1982 (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 44Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf sent more troops against the United Front of Ahmad Shah Massoud than the Afghan Taliban. (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 45Herat Citadel in the western Afghan city of Herat (from Culture of Afghanistan)
Image 46NATO's military terminal at Kabul International Airport (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 47The day after the Marxist revolution on April 28, 1978 (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 48Arachosia, Aria and Bactria were the ancient satraps of the Achaemenid Empire that made up most of what is now Afghanistan during 500 BCE. (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 49A map of Afghanistan showing the 2021 Taliban offensive (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 50Gandhara Buddhist reliquary with content, including Indo-Parthian coins. 1st century CE.
Image 51Songbirds in cages at a farm in Nangarhar Province, used for the pleasure of the site's farmers (from Culture of Afghanistan)
Image 52Map of Afghanistan 1839–1863, showing the First Anglo-Afghan war, and unification of Afghanistan by Dost Mohammad Khan (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 53An Afghan boy with a kite (from Culture of Afghanistan)

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Central Parakou, 2019

Parakou is the largest city in northern Benin, and the third-largest city in the country, with an estimated population of around 206,667 people, and capital of the Borgou Department. Administratively the commune of Parakou makes up one of Benin's 77 communes. Since 2015, its mayor is Souradjou Adamou Karimou. (Full article...)

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The Senate is the upper chamber of Parliament in Burundi. It consists of between 39 and 56 members who serve 5-year terms. The current Senate was elected on 20 July 2020 and consists of 39 members. (Full article...)

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Image 1Burundian Drummers (from Culture of Burundi)
Image 2People fleeing during 1993 Burundian genocide (from History of Burundi)
Image 3Independence Square and monument in Bujumbura. (from History of Burundi)
Image 4Football in Burundi (from Culture of Burundi)
Image 5Central Bujumbura, capital of Burundi (from Culture of Burundi)
Image 6The flag of the Kingdom of Burundi (1962–1966). (from History of Burundi)

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The Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM; French: Rassemblement démocratique du Peuple Camerounais, RDPC) is the ruling political party in Cameroon. Previously known as the Cameroonian National Union, which had dominated Cameroon politics since independence in the 1960s, it was renamed in 1985. The national president of the CPDM is Paul Biya, the president of Cameroon, while the secretary-general of the party Central Committee is Jean Nkuete. (Full article...)

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Image 1Giraffes in Waza National Park (from Tourism in Cameroon)
Image 2Kribi Beach (from Tourism in Cameroon)
Image 3Hippopotamus at the Benoue National Park (from Tourism in Cameroon)
Image 4Reunification Monument, Yaounde (from Tourism in Cameroon)
Image 5National Museum, Yaounde (from Tourism in Cameroon)
Image 6Limbe Beach with people engaging in various activities (from Tourism in Cameroon)
Image 7A musician plays traditional African music during the closing ceremony of French RECAMP-concept (reinforcement of African peacekeeping capacities) in Douala, November 23, 2006 (from Culture of Cameroon)
Image 8Chimpanzee at Mefou primate sanctuary (from Tourism in Cameroon)
Image 9Gorilla at Mefou primate sanctuary (from Tourism in Cameroon)
Image 10Cameroonian fashion is varied and often mixes modern and traditional elements. Note the wearing of sun glasses, Monk shoes, sandals, and a Smartwatch. (from Culture of Cameroon)

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Central African Republic

Selected article - show another President François Bozizé has said that one of his priorities is to get the support of the international community. This has indeed been visible in his relations to donor countries and international organisations. At the same time it is difficult to have an open policy towards neighbouring countries when they are used as safe haven by rebels regularly attacking Central African Republic (C.A.R.), or when one allied country is in war with another (as is Chad–Sudan). (Full article...)

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The Central African Republic women's national football team represents the Central African Republic (CAR) in international women's football. It is governed by the Central African Football Federation. It played its first international matches in 2018 in the Cup of Nations qualifiers. The country's youth national team has played in several matches and events, including an Under-19 World Cup qualifying competition in which the team lost in the semi-finals. As is the case across Africa, the women's game faces numerous challenges. Football was only formally organised in 2000, and there are only 400 players competing at the national level. (Full article...)

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Image 1Palm wine (from Cuisine of the Central African Republic)
Image 2Faustin Touadera succeeded interim head Catherine Samba-Panza to become president following the 2015–16 elections (from History of the Central African Republic)
Image 3Location of the Central African Republic (from Cuisine of the Central African Republic)
Image 4A food aid convoy in the Central African Republic in 2007 (from Cuisine of the Central African Republic)
Image 5Rebel in northern Central African Republic in 2007. (from History of the Central African Republic)
Image 6Fufu (pictured right) is a staple food of West and Central Africa. It is a thick paste made by boiling starchy root vegetables in water and pounding the mixture with a mortar and pestle. Peanut soup is pictured at left (from Cuisine of the Central African Republic)
Image 7Charles de Gaulle in Bangui, 1940 (from History of the Central African Republic)
Image 8A French cuisine boulangerie in Bangui (from Cuisine of the Central African Republic)
Image 9A soldier with France's 11th Marine Artillery Regiment during military exercises in the Central African Republic in 1992 (from History of the Central African Republic)
Image 10Séléka advances in C.A.R. (December 2012–March 2013) (from History of the Central African Republic)
Image 11First Central African President David Dacko in 1962 (from History of the Central African Republic)

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Market view of Am Timan

Am Timan (Arabic: أم تيمان, ʾUmm Tīmān) is a city in Chad and is the capital of the region of Salamat. Am Timan is also known as Dabengat in Chad. Most of economy comes from Salamat region such as fish, vegetables and anomalies meat etc. In Arabic, Am Timan means "mother of twins". As the capital of the prefecture, it has the area of many towns and villages around it including Zakuma national park. The city has no university but there are schools and colleges, and a clinic, and hosts a large market day and holiday celebrations. (Full article...)

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The Chadian–Libyan War was a series of military campaigns in Chad between 1978 and 1987, fought between Libyan and allied Chadian forces against Chadian groups supported by France, with the occasional involvement of other foreign countries and factions. (Full article...)

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Toyota War Chad at the 2016 Summer Olympics Toussidé Chad at the 2012 Summer Olympics Emi Koussi

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Image 1GDP per capita development of Chad, since 1950 (from Chad)
Image 2An African bush elephant (from Chad)
Image 3A Chadian tailor sells traditional dresses. (from Chad)
Image 4Group of Kanem-Bu warriors. The Kanem–Bornu Empire controlled almost all of what is today Chad. (from Chad)
Image 5Fried or Grilled Grasshoppers (from Chad)
Image 6Chad is divided into three distinct zones, the Sudanian Savanna in the south, the Sahara Desert in the north, and the Sahelian belt in the center. (from Chad)
Image 7A Chadian soldier fighting for Free France during World War II. The Free French Forces included 15,000 soldiers from Chad. (from Chad)
Image 8A proportional representation of Chad exports, 2019 (from Chad)
Image 9The Aozou Strip (dark green), claimed and occupied by Libya between 1976 and 1987, and territories held by Libyan-backed GUNT-forces (light green) (from History of Chad)
Image 10Women in Mao, where water is provided by a water tower. Access to clean water is often a problem in Chad. (from Chad)
Image 11Mboum girls dancing in Chad (from Chad)
Image 12Despite internal political opposition, coup attempts, and a civil war, Idriss Déby continuously ruled Chad from 1990 until his death in 2021. (from Chad)
Image 13Toubou nomads in the Ennedi Mountains (from Chad)
Image 14Embassy of Chad in Washington, D.C. (from Chad)

Democratic Republic of the Congo

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The Congo Free State, also known as the Independent State of the Congo (French: État indépendant du Congo), was a large state and absolute monarchy in Central Africa from 1885 to 1908. It was privately owned by King Leopold II, the constitutional monarch of the Kingdom of Belgium. In legal terms, the two separate nations were in a personal union. The Congo Free State was not a part of, nor did it belong to Belgium. Leopold was able to seize the region by convincing other European states at the Berlin Conference on Africa that he was involved in humanitarian and philanthropic work and would not tax trade. Via the International Association of the Congo, he was able to lay claim to most of the Congo Basin. On 29 May 1885, after the closure of the Berlin Conference, the king announced that he planned to name his possessions "the Congo Free State", an appellation which was not yet used at the Berlin Conference and which officially replaced "International Association of the Congo" on 1 August 1885. The Free State was privately controlled by Leopold from Brussels; he never visited it. (Full article...)

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Ardoukôba (Arabic: أردوكوبا) is a fissure vents volcano in Djibouti. Located on the coast 100 kilometres (62 mi) from Djibouti City, its summit is situated at 298 metres (978 ft) above sea level. It last erupted in November 1978 following an earthquake, the area having been dormant for 3,000 years. The volcano's rift is 17 kilometres (11 mi) in width, and has a depth of 800 metres (2,600 ft). (Full article...)

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Image 1An 1894 stamp of Obock. During its time as a French colony, Obock issued its own postage stamps.
Image 2A view of Randa, Djibouti, 2016
Image 3The Arrei Mountains, viewed from Ali Sabieh
Image 4A view of Lake Abbe, a salt lake on the Djibouti-Ethiopia border
Image 5Members of the Djibouti Army stand at attention at the closing ceremonies of the multi-national, Eastern Africa Standby Force Field Training Exercise in Grand Bara, Djibouti, 4 December 2009.
Image 6A panoramic view of Lake Assal
Image 7Boulevard Cheikh Maktoum in Balbala, a suburb of Djibouti City
Image 8A mosque in the city of Djibouti, Djibouti
Image 9A view of Ghoubbet-el-Kharab (قبة الخراب, "the Gulf of the Demons"), a Djiboutian cove separated from the Gulf of Tadjoura by a violent current
Image 10A map of Djibouti (2012)
Image 11A local villager and his camel pass in front of the nearly complete eco dome project at Karabti San, Djibouti, November 2012,. U.S. service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa worked with local villagers to build the 21-foot-tall structure, which will serve as the village’s community building.
Image 12A satellite image of Djibouti (2011)

Eritrea

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Debub Region in Eritrea

Debub Region, also known as the South Region (Tigrinya: ዞባ ደቡብ, Italian: Regione del Sud) is an administrative region of Eritrea. The region was formed on 15 April 1996, from the historical provinces of Serae and Akele Guzai. It lies along a portion of the national border with Ethiopia. As of 2005, the region had a population of 952,100 compared to a population of 839,700 in 2001. The net growth rate was 11.81 per cent. The total area of the province was 8000.00 km² and the density was 119.01 persons per km². The highest point in Eritrea, is Mount Soira 3,018 m (9,902 ft), is located in the region, situated east of Senafe. It shares borders with Central Region in the north, Zoba Northern Red Sea in the east, Gash Barka in the west and Ethiopia in the south. It is the largest region in the country by population. (Full article...)

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Image 1Eritrea's main exports, 2013 (from History of Eritrea)
Image 2Bahta Hagos was an important leader of the Eritrean resistance to foreign domination specifically against northern Ethiopian and Italian colonialism. (from History of Eritrea)
Image 3Bronze oil lamp excavated at Matara, dating from the Kingdom of Dʿmt (1st century BCE or earlier) (from History of Eritrea)
Image 4Church of Our Lady of the Rosary built in 1923 in Asmara (from History of Eritrea)
Image 5Massawa's Sheikh Hanafi Mosque, built in the 15th century under Emperor Zara Yacob (from History of Eritrea)
Image 6A plate of Injera with various Eritrean stews (from Culture of Eritrea)
Image 7King Ezana's Stele in Axum (from History of Eritrea)
Image 8A view over Asmara (from History of Eritrea)
Image 9An Eritrean krar and masinqo is a common instruments in Eritrea. (from Culture of Eritrea)
Image 10Neolithic rock art in a Qohaito canyon cave (from History of Eritrea)
Image 11Pre-Axumite monolithic columns in Qohaito (from History of Eritrea)
Image 12Flag of Italian Eritrea (from History of Eritrea)
Image 13Map of the Eritrean War of Independence (from History of Eritrea)
Image 14The Fiat Tagliero Building in Asmara, built in 1938 (from History of Eritrea)
Image 15Some of the buildings of the Christian monastery complex in Eritrea was built during 1350s but is much older than the oldest monastery Debre Sina (monastery) from 4th century (from History of Eritrea)
Image 16The National Museum of Eritrea is a national museum in Asmara, Eritrea (from Culture of Eritrea)

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Ethiopia, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a Tropical country located in the Horn of Africa region of East Africa. It shares borders with Eritrea to the north, Djibouti to the northeast, Somalia to the Northeast, East and Southeast, Kenya to the South, South Sudan to the West, and Sudan to the Northwest. Ethiopia covers a land area of 1,112,000 square kilometres (472,000 sq. miles). , it is home to around 128 million inhabitants, making it the 13th-most populous country in the world, the 2nd-most populous in Africa after Nigeria, and the most populated landlocked country on Earth. The national capital and largest city, Addis Ababa, lies several kilometres west of the East African Rift that splits the country into the African and Somali tectonic plates. (Full article...)

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Gabon (/ɡəˈbɒn/ gə-BON; French pronunciation: [ɡabɔ̃] ; Sangu: Ngabu), officially the Gabonese Republic (French: République gabonaise), is a country on the Atlantic coast of Central Africa, on the equator, bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, the Republic of the Congo on the east and south, and the Gulf of Guinea to the west. It has an area of 270,000 square kilometres (100,000 sq mi) and a population of 2.3 million people. There are coastal plains, mountains (the Cristal Mountains and the Chaillu Massif in the centre), and a savanna in the east. Libreville is the country's capital and largest city. (Full article...)

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