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The biblical origins of ‘Africa’ and why the continent has no tribes

 

Africa's diversity, State meets Nation: Former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugambe and King Mswati III of eSwatini. [File, Standard]

Some 3000 nations, speaking some 1200 languages, make their home in the 30 million square kilometres of the continent “Africa”.

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