millions of orphans.
The
Countries of Africa All the countries of Africa are
listed here with information about their geography, languages, customs
and history.
And --
More Countries of Africa It's nice to have a choice
and you might just prefer this to the one above. It lists fewer countries,
but its maps are better and the information seems to be better organized.
It has a reading level aimed, probably, at high school and above.
Current African Affairs Sources of up-to-date information
on Africa, including radio programs you can listen to.
South Africa's Struggle
against Apartheid Presented as a complex story that ends in the
question "Can a country overcome its history?"
Wonders of the African World
A wonderful, encyclopedic collection of sites developed by us around Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s splendid PBS special by that name. This site is so rich and complex that there is virtually
nothing in the history or culture of Africa it does not touch. Plan to spend a while here; your attention will be rewarded.
Early
Civilizations of Africa This site includes information about
the early kingdoms of southern Africa, as well as Egypt and the Sudan.
Such information is hard to find on the web.
Ancient Nubia This
is an introduction to the people who lived south of Egypt in Ancient times
and whose civilization reached reached a very high point. It was created by a team of students as part of the
Thinkquest
contest, an event that you could take part in, too.
The Digital
Librarian: Africana A huge list of sites with an emphasis on contemporary
problems but something of everything else as well.
Discover
Africa Great maps and short histories of many African countries.
Key
Moments in Tribal Life A lovely series showing the events
and rituals characterizing the life of a "typical" tribal African from
birth through initiation, leadership and death. It is the most interesting
part of the University of Iowa's Art
and Life in Africa.
