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9780816038138

Cultural Atlas of Africa

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  • ISBN13:

    9780816038138

  • ISBN10:

    0816038139

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1998-10-01
  • Publisher: Facts on File
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Summary

New and updated text and illustrations vividly depict the rich culture, history, and geography of a constantly changing continent. Includes a new map on the spread of AIDS in Africa. Revised bibliography. 96 maps. 248 color photos. 85 b&w photos.

Table of Contents

Introduction 8(2)
Part One: The Physical Background 10(14)
The Geography of Africa
10(14)
Part Two: The Cultural Background 24(86)
Languages and Peoples
24(7)
Religions
31(11)
Early Man in Africa
42(6)
Kingdoms and Empires
48(8)
Europe in Africa
56(12)
The African Diaspora
68(5)
The Growth of Cities
73(5)
Vernacular Architecture
78(4)
African Arts
82(8)
Music and Dance
90(8)
Education and Literacy
98(12)
Part Three: The Nations of Africa 110(114)
NORTH AFRICA
110(16)
Egypt
115(2)
Libya
117(3)
Algeria
120(1)
Tunisia
120(2)
Morocco
122(1)
Canary Islands
123(1)
Western Sahara
124(2)
WEST AFRICA
126(28)
Cape Verde
130(1)
Mauritania
130(2)
Senegal
132(2)
Gambia
134(1)
Guinea-Bissau
135(1)
Guinea
135(2)
Sierra Leone
137(2)
Liberia
139(1)
Cote d'Ivoire
139(2)
Ghana
141(2)
Burkina Faso
143(1)
Togo
143(2)
Benin
145(2)
Nigeria
147(4)
Cameroon
151(2)
Niger
153(1)
Mali
153(1)
WEST CENTRAL AFRICA
154(16)
Chad
157(1)
Central African Republic
157(2)
Gabon
159(2)
Equatorial Guinea
161(1)
Sao Tome and Principe
161(2)
Congo (RO)
163(2)
Congo (DRO)
165(4)
Angola
169(1)
NORTHEAST AFRICA
170(10)
Sudan
174(2)
Ethiopia
176(1)
Eritrea
177(1)
Djibouti
178(1)
Somalia
178(2)
EAST AFRICA
180(12)
Kenya
184(3)
Uganda
187(1)
Rwanda
187(2)
Burundi
189(1)
Tanzania
189(3)
SOUTHEAST CENTRAL AFRICA
192(10)
Zambia
194(2)
Zimbabwe
196(2)
Mozambique
198(3)
Malawi
201(1)
SOUTHERN AFRICA
202(12)
South Africa
206(3)
Namibia
209(1)
Botswana
210(1)
Lesotho
210(2)
Swaziland
212(2)
AFRICA IN THE INDIAN OCEAN
214(2)
Madagascar
216(1)
Mauritius and Reunion
217(1)
Comoros
218(1)
Seychelles
219(3)
Africa in the World
222(2)
List of Contributors 224(1)
List of Illustrations
225(2)
Bibliography 227(3)
Gazetteer 230(6)
Index 236

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Excerpts

A continent constantly redefining itself, Africa is as diverse as it is majestic. This long-awaited, completely updated edition vividly depicts the culture, history, and geography of this vast land through a brilliant melding of text and lavish images. Timely information and colorful new maps and photographs allow the myriad cultures of this continent to come alive.
Updates include:
Significant new discoveries and interpretations, including the chapter Man before Africa and an entire section on nations
Thoroughly revised bibliography
New photographs, including revised nations and historical maps
A new map on the spread of AIDS in Africa.

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