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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 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>

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>

==People==

==People==

===Ethnic groups===

===Ethnic groups===

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===Religion===

===Religion===

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.  

About 20-30% of the people follow traditional religions and animism.

About 20-30% of the people follow traditional religions and animism.

==Economy and Commerce==

==Economy and Commerce==

===China===

===China===

After 2000 China made its move to become the dominant trading partner of Africa, with promises of billions in investments for infrastructure. China was eagerly embraced by African governments, as trade in African raw materials and Chinese manufactured items and construction projects grew to more than $100 billion by 2008, from less than $10 million in the 1980s. African leaders spoke openly about China’s offer of an alternative to the edicts of Western-dominated institutions like the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.  

After 2000 China made its move to become the dominant trading partner of Africa, with promises of billions in investments for infrastructure. China was eagerly embraced by African governments, as trade in African raw materials and Chinese manufactured items and construction projects grew to more than $100 billion by 2008, from less than $10 million in the 1980s. African leaders spoke openly about China’s offer of an alternative to the edicts of Western-dominated institutions like the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.