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Line 12: − + − + + + + + − '''Africa''' is the continental landmass to the south of Europe. It is connected to Asia by the [[Sinai Peninsula]] in [[Egypt]]; the remaining borders are the [[Mediterranean Sea]] to the north, the [[Red Sea]] and [[Indian Ocean]] to the east, and the [[Atlantic Ocean]] to the west. − Africa is the poorest continent in the world. "George Ayittey’s discussion of how country after country in Africa opted to throw out the [[capitalist]] baby with the [[colonialist]] bathwater on independence is a sobering example of [[libertarian]] [[class theory]] in action. He minces no words, characterizing most African countries as ruled by 'unrepentant gangsters.'"<ref>[http://www.thefreemanonline.org/book-reviews/making-poor-nations-rich-entrepreneurship-and-the-process-of-economic-development/ Making Poor Nations Rich: Entrepreneurship and the Process of Economic Development By Benjamin Powell, ed. • Reviewed by: Robert Batemarco]</ref>
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'''Africa''' is the continental landmass to the south of Europe. It is connected to Asia by the [[Sinai Peninsula]] in [[Egypt]]; the remaining borders are the [[Mediterranean Sea]] to the north, the [[Red Sea]] and [[Indian Ocean]] to the east, and the [[Atlantic Ocean]] to the west.
Africa is the poorest continent in the world. "George Ayittey’s discussion of how country after country in Africa opted to throw out the [[capitalist]] baby with the [[colonialist]] bathwater on independence is a sobering example of [[libertarian]] [[class theory]] in action. He minces no words, characterizing most African countries as ruled by 'unrepentant gangsters.'"<ref>[http://www.thefreemanonline.org/book-reviews/making-poor-nations-rich-entrepreneurship-and-the-process-of-economic-development/ Making Poor Nations Rich: Entrepreneurship and the Process of Economic Development By Benjamin Powell, ed. • Reviewed by: Robert Batemarco]</ref>
New data from the Gordon Theological Seminary shows that, for the first time ever, more number of Christians live in Africa than on any other single continent.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Johnson |first1=Todd M. |last2=Zurlo |first2=Gina A. |last3=Hickman |first3=Albert W. |last4=Crossing |first4=Peter F. |title=Christianity 2018: More African Christians and Counting Martyrs |journal=International Bulletin of Mission Research |date=November 2017 |volume=42 |issue=1 |pages=20–28 |doi=10.1177/2396939317739833 |accessdate=2 May 2020|}}</ref>
"The results show Africa on top with 631 million Christian residents, Latin America in 2nd place with 601 million Christians, and Europe in 3rd place with 571 million Christians."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mauro |first1=J.-P. |title=Africa overtakes Latin America for the highest Christian population |url=https://aleteia.org/2018/07/24/africa-overtakes-latin-america-for-the-highest-christian-population/ |website=Aleteia — Catholic Spirituality, Lifestyle, World News, and Culture |02 May 2020 |language=en |date=24 July 2018}}</ref>
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