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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 socially [[conservative]] and free of [[Leftist]] movements like the [[homosexual agenda]] and [[political correctness]].  But many countries there are under socialism, albeit with freedom of religion.<ref>"Communist ideas have been prevalent in Africa since at least the early 20th century. However, nowhere on the continent was a strict form of communism ever practiced. What were practiced were hybrid forms of socialism ...." [https://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/view/document/obo-9780199846733/obo-9780199846733-0193.xml How NATO set the stage for open-air slave markets in Libya], GREGORY SHUPAK, DECEMBER 5, 2017. thegrayzone.com</ref>  [[NATO]] restored the [[slave]] trade in [[Libya]] in 2011.<ref>[https://thegrayzone.com/2017/12/05/how-nato-set-the-stage-for-open-air-slave-markets-in-libya/</ref>

'''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 socially [[conservative]] and free of [[Leftist]] movements like the [[homosexual agenda]] and [[political correctness]].  But many countries there are under socialism, albeit with freedom of religion.<ref>"Communist ideas have been prevalent in Africa since at least the early 20th century. However, nowhere on the continent was a strict form of communism ever practiced. What were practiced were hybrid forms of socialism ...." [https://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/view/document/obo-9780199846733/obo-9780199846733-0193.xml How NATO set the stage for open-air slave markets in Libya], GREGORY SHUPAK, DECEMBER 5, 2017. thegrayzone.com</ref>  [[NATO]] restored the [[slave]] trade in [[Libya]] in 2011.<ref>[https://thegrayzone.com/2017/12/05/how-nato-set-the-stage-for-open-air-slave-markets-in-libya/]</ref>

New data from the Gordon Theological Seminary shows that, for the first time ever, more [[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>  This tremendous growth of [[Christianity]] is from less than an estimated 9 million Christians in Africa as of 1900.<ref>https://www.chvnradio.com/articles/bible-translation-experiencing-boom-amidst-pandemic-in-southern-africa</ref>

New data from the Gordon Theological Seminary shows that, for the first time ever, more [[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>  This tremendous growth of [[Christianity]] is from less than an estimated 9 million Christians in Africa as of 1900.<ref>https://www.chvnradio.com/articles/bible-translation-experiencing-boom-amidst-pandemic-in-southern-africa</ref>

===Religion===

===Religion===

See also: [[Religion and Africa]]

{{See also|Religion and Africa}}

The dominant religion of Arabic-speaking north Africa, is Islam. It replaced Christianity in the 7th century and slowly spread west and south across the Sahara and into the equatorial zones. Today Islam includes about 41% of all Africans.  

The dominant religion of Arabic-speaking north Africa, is Islam. It replaced Christianity in the 7th century and slowly spread west and south across the Sahara and into the equatorial zones. Today Islam includes about 41% of all Africans.