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Countries of the world

Afghanistan

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Herāt (/hɛˈrɑːt/; [Dari]) 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 Asia, Central Asia, and South Asia, it serves as a regional hub in the country's west. (Full article...)

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  Map of the situation in Afghanistan in late 1996; Massoud (red), Dostum (green) and Taliban (yellow) territories. (from History of Afghanistan)
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  Soldiers of the Afghan National Army in 2010, including the ANA Commando Battalion standing in the front.
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  Songbirds in cages at a farm in Nangarhar Province, used for the pleasure of the site's farmers (from Culture of Afghanistan)
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  Modern-day sketch work of Mahmud Hotak (from History of Afghanistan)
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  Map of the Hotak Empire during the Reign of Mirwais Hotak, 1715. (from History of Afghanistan)
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  Map 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)
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  Gandhara Buddhist reliquary with content, including Indo-Parthian coins. 1st century CE.
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  Taliban fighters patrolling Kabul in a Humvee, 17 August 2021 (from History of Afghanistan)
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  Ghaznavid Empire at its greatest extent in 1030 CE (from History of Afghanistan)
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  President Hamid Karzai observing the honor guard of the Afghan armed forces during the 2011 Afghan Independence Day. (from Culture of Afghanistan)
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  An Afghan man with a tasbih (from Culture of Afghanistan)
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  Vishnu 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)
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  Alexander Empire in South Asia (from History of Afghanistan)
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  Kushan territories (full line) and maximum extent of Kushan dominions under Kanishka (dotted line), according to the Rabatak inscription (from History of Afghanistan)
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  Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf sent more troops against the United Front of Ahmad Shah Massoud than the Afghan Taliban. (from History of Afghanistan)
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  Map of Afghanistan (Emirate) and surrounding nations, dated 1860. (from History of Afghanistan)
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  Alexander's troops beg to return home from India in plate 3 of 11 by Antonio Tempesta of Florence, 1608. (from History of Afghanistan)
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  An Afghan boy with a kite (from Culture of Afghanistan)
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  Outside the Presidential Palace in Kabul, a day after the Marxist revolution on April 28, 1978. (from History of Afghanistan)
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  King 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)
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  Players in a game of buzkashi, the national sport (from Culture of Afghanistan)
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  A map of Afghanistan showing the 2021 Taliban offensive (from History of Afghanistan)
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  Women dancing in traditional dress in San Francisco (from Culture of Afghanistan)
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  Much of the area corresponding to modern-day Afghanistan was subordinated to the Achaemenid Empire (from History of Afghanistan)
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  Mongol invasions and conquests seriously depopulated large areas of Afghanistan (from History of Afghanistan)
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  Arachosia, 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)
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  Tents 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)
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  Elements of Afghan culture including: tabla and harmonium musical instruments, an GhaderKooni, teapot, and sheer pira dessert (from Culture of Afghanistan)
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  Gandhara Kingdom in Early Vedic Period, around 1500 BCE (from History of Afghanistan)
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  The Mahajanapadas, including the Gandhara and Kambojas kingdoms and Achaemenid Empire in West, around c. 500 BCE (from History of Afghanistan)
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  The Sasanian Empire at its greatest extent c. 620, under Khosrow II (from History of Afghanistan)
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  A 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)
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  Mohammad Zahir Shah in 1963
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  The day after the Marxist revolution on April 28, 1978 (from History of Afghanistan)
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  Map of the situation in Afghanistan in August 2001 until October 2001 (from History of Afghanistan)
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  Ethnolinguistic groups in Afghanistan in 1982 (from History of Afghanistan)
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  Afghan musicians in Farah, Afghanistan. (from Culture of Afghanistan)
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  Some 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)
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  Women painting at the Center for Contemporary Arts Afghanistan (CCAA) in Kabul. (from Culture of Afghanistan)
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  Map of the region during the 7th century (from History of Afghanistan)
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  From left to right: Abdullah Abdullah, John Kerry and Ashraf Ghani during the 2014 Afghan presidential election (from History of Afghanistan)
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  Timurid Empire at its greatest extent in 1405 (from History of Afghanistan)
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  Hotaki Empire, 1728 (from History of Afghanistan)
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  Afghan President Hamid Karzai speaking before U.S. Congress in June 2004 (from History of Afghanistan)
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  Herat Citadel in the western Afghan city of Herat (from Culture of Afghanistan)
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  NATO's military terminal at Kabul International Airport (from History of Afghanistan)
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  The 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)
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  Present-day location of Afghanistan in Asia (from History of Afghanistan)
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  Typical Afghan food table (from Culture of Afghanistan)
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  Map of Afghanistan 1839–1863, showing the First Anglo-Afghan war, and unification of Afghanistan by Dost Mohammad Khan (from History of Afghanistan)
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  Ethno-linguistic map of Afghanistan 1997 (from History of Afghanistan)
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  Approximate 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)
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  Kabul during civil war in 1993 (from History of Afghanistan)

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Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered to the northeast by Tunisia; to the east by Libya; to the southeast by Niger; to the southwest by Mali, Mauritania, and Western Sahara; to the west by Morocco; and to the north by the Mediterranean Sea. The capital and largest city is Algiers, located in the far north on the Mediterranean coast. (Full article...)

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Benin -

Central Parakou, 2019

Parakou [pa.ʁa.ku] 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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Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximately 70 per cent of its territory part of the Kalahari Desert. It is bordered by South Africa to the south and southeast, Namibia to the west and north, Zambia to the north and Zimbabwe to the northeast. With a population of slightly over 2.4 million people and a comparable land area to France, Botswana is one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world. It is essentially the nation-state of the Tswana people, who constitute nearly 80 per cent of the population. (Full article...)

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Burundi -

Prostitution in Burundi is illegal but is commonplace and on the rise. Prostitution is prevalent in all areas of the country, and especially in the largest city (and former capital), Bujumbura, and prior to the security crisis in 2015, the tourist areas around Lake Tanganyika. UNAIDS estimate there are 51,000 prostitutes in Burundi. Many women have turned to prostitution due to poverty. Previously law enforcement made little effort to curb prostitution. Political pressures, including from the mayor of Bujumbura, Freddy Mbonimpa, have led to crackdowns all over the country. (Full article...)

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

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Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa, bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Ivory Coast to the southwest. It covers an area of 274,223 km² (105,878 sq mi). In 2021, the country had an estimated population of approximately 23,674,480. Previously called the Republic of Upper Volta (1958–1984), it was renamed Burkina Faso by former president Thomas Sankara. Its citizens are known as Burkinabè, and its capital and largest city is Ouagadougou. (Full article...)

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Cameroon -

The Mount Oku rat (Lamottemys okuensis) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is the only species in the genus Lamottemys. It is found only in Cameroon where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat destruction. (Full article...)

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  National Museum, Yaounde (from Tourism in Cameroon)
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  Hippopotamus at the Benoue National Park (from Tourism in Cameroon)
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  Reunification Monument, Yaounde (from Tourism in Cameroon)
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  Limbe Beach with people engaging in various activities (from Tourism in Cameroon)
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  Kribi Beach (from Tourism in Cameroon)
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  A 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)
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  Cameroonian 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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  Chimpanzee at Mefou primate sanctuary (from Tourism in Cameroon)
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  Giraffes in Waza National Park (from Tourism in Cameroon)
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  Gorilla at Mefou primate sanctuary (from Tourism in Cameroon)

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Central African Republic

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Ubangi River at the outskirts of Bangui

The Ubangi River (/(j)uːˈbæŋɡi/; Swahili: Mto Ubangi; French: Fleuve Oubangui; Dutch: Mubangi Stroom), also spelled Oubangui, is a river in Central Africa, and the largest right-bank tributary of the Congo River. It begins at the confluence of the Mbomou (mean annual discharge 1,350 m³/s) and Uele Rivers (mean annual discharge 1,550 m³/s) and flows west, forming the border between Central African Republic (CAR) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Subsequently, the Ubangi bends to the southwest and passes through Bangui, the capital of the CAR, after which it flows south – forming the border between the DRC and the Republic of the Congo. The Ubangi finally joins the Congo River at Liranga. (Full article...)

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Lieutenant Colonel Alexandre Banza (10 October 1932 – 12 April 1969) was a military officer and politician in the Central African Republic. Born in Carnot, Ubangi-Shari, Banza served with the French Army during the First Indochina War before joining the Central African Armed Forces. As commander of the Camp Kassaï military base in 1965, Banza helped Jean-Bédel Bokassa overthrow the government of President David Dacko. Bokassa rewarded Banza by appointing him as minister of state and minister of finance in the new government. Banza quickly established the new regime's reputation abroad and forged diplomatic relations with other countries. In 1967, Bokassa and his protégé had a major argument over the president's extravagances. In April 1968, Bokassa removed Banza as minister of finance. Recognizing Bokassa's attempts to undermine him, Banza made a number of remarks highly critical of the president's handling of the government. Bokassa responded by abolishing the minister of state position.

Banza soon decided to stage a coup d'état. He confided in a few military officers, who he hoped would support his attempt to gain power. One of his confidants, Jean-Claude Mandaba, contacted the president and informed him of the date of the coup, 9 April 1969. Hours before he was going to execute his bid for power, Banza was ambushed by Mandaba and taken directly to Bokassa. Bokassa nearly beat Banza to death before Mandaba suggested that Banza be put on trial for appearance's sake. On 12 April, Banza presented his case to a military tribunal, which quickly sentenced him to death by firing squad. He was reportedly taken to an open field, where he was executed and buried in an unmarked grave. Alternate circumstances of Banza's death have been reported in Time and Le Monde. In the aftermath of the failed coup, Banza's family, mistress and close associates were all arrested and either sent to jail or deported. With Banza eliminated, Bokassa spent extravagantly and surrounded himself with adulators. (Full article...)

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  Fufu (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)
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  Palm wine (from Cuisine of the Central African Republic)
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  A 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)
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  Faustin Touadera succeeded interim head Catherine Samba-Panza to become president following the 2015–16 elections (from History of the Central African Republic)
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  Charles de Gaulle in Bangui, 1940 (from History of the Central African Republic)
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  A French cuisine boulangerie in Bangui (from Cuisine of the Central African Republic)
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  Rebel in northern Central African Republic in 2007. (from History of the Central African Republic)
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  First Central African President David Dacko in 1962 (from History of the Central African Republic)
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  A food aid convoy in the Central African Republic in 2007 (from Cuisine of the Central African Republic)
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  Séléka advances in C.A.R. (December 2012–March 2013) (from History of the Central African Republic)
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  Location of the Central African Republic (from Cuisine of the Central African Republic)

Chad -

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. 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 the Zakouma 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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  Mboum girls dancing in Chad (from Chad)
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  Women in Mao, where water is provided by a water tower. Access to clean water is often a problem in Chad. (from Chad)
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  Embassy of Chad in Washington, D.C. (from Chad)
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  Chad 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)
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  A Chadian tailor sells traditional dresses. (from Chad)
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  The 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)
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  Despite internal political opposition, coup attempts, and a civil war, Idriss Déby continuously ruled Chad from 1990 until his death in 2021. (from Chad)
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  Toubou nomads in the Ennedi Mountains (from Chad)
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  A Chadian soldier fighting for Free France during World War II. The Free French Forces included 15,000 soldiers from Chad. (from Chad)
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  Fried or Grilled Grasshoppers (from Chad)
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  An African bush elephant (from Chad)
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  A proportional representation of Chad exports, 2019 (from Chad)
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  GDP per capita development of Chad, since 1950 (from Chad)
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  Group of Kanem-Bu warriors. The Kanem–Bornu Empire controlled almost all of what is today Chad. (from Chad)

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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 countries 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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Bolikango in 1960

Jean Bolikango, later Bolikango Akpolokaka Gbukulu Nzete Nzube (4 February 1909 – 17 February 1982), was a Congolese educator, writer, and politician. He served twice as Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo), in September 1960 and from February to August 1962. Enjoying substantial popularity among the Bangala people, he headed the Parti de l'Unité Nationale and worked as a key opposition member in Parliament in the early 1960s.

Bolikango began his career in the Belgian Congo as a teacher in Catholic schools, and became a prominent member of Congolese society as the leader of a cultural association. He wrote an award-winning novel and worked as a journalist before turning to politics in the late 1950s. Though he held a top communications post in the colonial administration, he became a leader in the push for independence, making him one of the "fathers of independence" in the Congo. The Republic of the Congo became independent in 1960 and Bolikango attempted to organise a national political base that would support his bid for a prestigious office in the new government. He succeeded in establishing the Parti de l'Unité Nationale and promoted both a united Congo and strong ties with Belgium. Older than most of his contemporaries and commanding significant respect—especially among his Bangala peers, he was seen as the Congo's "elder statesman". Regardless, his attempts to secure a position in the government failed and he became a leading member of the opposition in Parliament. (Full article...)

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A busy city square in Léopoldville, capital of the Belgian Congo, 1943

The involvement of the Belgian Congo (the modern-day Democratic Republic of the Congo) in World War II began with the German invasion of Belgium in May 1940. Despite Belgium's surrender, the Congo remained in the conflict on the Allied side, administered by the Belgian government in exile. (Full article...)

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  Development of life expectancy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (from Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  Kasaï-Central province, where the Kamwina Nsapu militia clashes with security forces began. (from History of the Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  The leader of ABAKO, Joseph Kasa-Vubu, first democratically elected President of Congo-Léopoldville (from Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  Joseph Kabila was President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from January 2001 to January 2019. (from Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  Patrice Lumumba, founding member and leader of the MNC (from History of the Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  Democratic Republic of the Congo's population between 1960 and 2017. (from Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  Branhamist worshippers in Kinshasa (from Culture of the Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  A Congolese Christian. (from Culture of the Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  Mobutu Sese Seko and Richard Nixon in Washington, D.C., 1973. (from Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  Ituri Rainforest (from Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  Flag of CNDP (from History of the Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  Ugandan President Idi Amin Visits Zaire and Meets Mobutu during The Shaba I Conflict (from History of the Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  Congo Free State official Camille Coquilhat with the Bangala chief Mata-Buiké in c. 1888 (from Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  President Félix Tshisekedi with the president of neighbouring Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso in 2020; both wear face masks due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. (from Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  Train from Lubumbashi arriving in Kindu on a newly refurbished line. (from Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  View of Leopoldville Station and Port in 1884 (from Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  Lake Kivu in North Kivu province (from Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  DR Congo's Human Development Index scores, 1970–2010. (from Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  Ndeemba Mask (from Culture of the Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  Children mutilated during King Leopold II's rule (from History of the Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  Rough diamonds ≈1 to 1.5 mm in size from DR Congo (from Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  Belligerents of the Second Congo War (from Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  A classroom in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. (from Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  A group of demobilized child soldiers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (from Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  Congolese soldiers being trained by UN personnel. (from Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  The map of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (from Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  Roman Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (from Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  The endangered mountain gorilla; half of its population live in the DRC's Virunga National Park, making the park a critical habitat for these animals. (from Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  A Hemba male statue (from Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  The Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Lubumbashi (from Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  Force Publique soldiers in the Belgian Congo in 1918. At its peak, the Force Publique had around 19,000 Congolese soldiers, led by 420 Belgian officers. (from Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  A map of the major Bantu languages in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (from Culture of the Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  People fleeing their villages due to fighting between FARDC and rebel groups, North Kivu, 2012 (from Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  Breakdown of the largest ethnic groups in DRC (from Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  Democratic Republic of the Congo map of Köppen climate classification (from Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  A woman carrying bananas. (from Culture of the Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  Refugees in the Congo (from Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  Found in the Congolian rainforests, the okapi was unknown to science until 1901 (from Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  1908 photograph of a married Christian couple. (from Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  President Joseph Kabila with U.S. President Barack Obama in August 2014 (from Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  Collecting firewood in Basankusu. (from Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  Population fleeing their villages due to fighting between FARDC and rebels groups, Sake North Kivu 30 April 2012 (from Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  The four Bantu languages with elevated "national" status. (from Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  Masque féminin Ngaady a mwaash, XIX-XXe siècles (from Culture of the Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  Change in per capita GDP of Congo, 1950–2018. Figures are inflation-adjusted to 2011 International dollars. (from Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  Memory Board (lukasa) - Luba Kingdom (from Culture of the Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  Mobutu with the Dutch Prince Bernhard in Kinshasa in 1973 (from Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  Map of rail network (from Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  Our Lady of Peace Cathedral in Bukavu (from Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  Abeti Masikini in 1978 (from Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  Government troops near Goma during the M23 rebellion in May 2013 (from Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  Mobutu Sese Seko (from History of the Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  Franco Luambo and his OK Jazz orchestra performing live at Zaire 74 (from Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  Map of the Kingdom of Kongo (from History of the Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  Patrice Lumumba, first democratically elected Prime Minister of the Congo-Léopoldville, was murdered by Belgian-supported Katangan separatists in 1961. (from Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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  Arab slave raid on Nyangwe, circa 1870 (from Democratic Republic of the Congo)

Djibouti -

The Tomb of Sheikh Issa in Sanaag

The Issa (also spelled Esa, or Aysa) (Somali: Ciise, Arabic: عيسى) is a northern Somali clan, a sub-division of the Dir clan family. (Full article...)

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  A map of Djibouti (2012)
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  A view of Randa, Djibouti, 2016
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  Members 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.
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  The Arrei Mountains, viewed from Ali Sabieh
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  Boulevard Cheikh Maktoum in Balbala, a suburb of Djibouti City
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  A mosque in the city of Djibouti, Djibouti
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  A 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.
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  An 1894 stamp of Obock. During its time as a French colony, Obock issued its own postage stamps.
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  A satellite image of Djibouti (2011)
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  A panoramic view of Lake Assal
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  A view of Lake Abbe, a salt lake on the Djibouti-Ethiopia border
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  A 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

Eritrea

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Isaias in 2024

Isaias Afwerki (Tigrinya: ኢሳይያስ ኣፍወርቂ, pronounced [isajas afwɐrkʼi] ; born 2 February 1946) is an Eritrean politician and partisan who has been the first and only president of Eritrea since 1993. In addition to being president, Isaias has been the chairman of Eritrea's sole legal political party, the People's Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ). (Full article...)

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