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Afghanistan

Selected article - show another The Afghan Public Protection Force (APPF) was a Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA) security service provider intended to protect people, infrastructure, facilities and construction projects. The APPF is organized as a State Owned Enterprise (SOE) subordinate to GIRoA's Ministry of the Interior (MOI) and is designed to contract with both domestic and international customers (examples include government aid organizations, nongovernmental organizations, private sector companies, ISAF, etc.) for security services within Afghanistan. Between 20 March 2012 and 20 March 2013, the APPF will replace all non-diplomatic Private Security Companies (PSCs) in Afghanistan as the sole provider of pay-for-service security requirements. APPF guards have no mandate to investigate crimes or arrest suspects. (Full article...)

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Image 1Women painting at the Center for Contemporary Arts Afghanistan (CCAA) in Kabul. (from Culture of Afghanistan)
Image 2Map of Ghurid territory, before the assassination of Muhammad of Ghor. In the west, Ghurid territory extended to Nishapur and Merv, while Ghurid troops reached as far as Gorgan on the shores of the Caspian Sea. Eastward, the Ghurids invaded as far as Bengal. (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 3Elements of Afghan culture including: tabla and harmonium musical instruments, an Afghan carpet, teapot, and sheer pira dessert (from Culture of Afghanistan)
Image 4Tents of Afghan nomads in the northern Badghis Province of Afghanistan. Early peasant farming villages came into existence in Afghanistan about 7,000 years ago. (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 5An Afghan man with a tasbih (from Culture of Afghanistan)
Image 6Map of the situation in Afghanistan in late 1996; Massoud (red), Dostum (green) and Taliban (yellow) territories. (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 7President Hamid Karzai observing the honor guard of the Afghan armed forces during the 2011 Afghan Independence Day. (from Culture of Afghanistan)
Image 8Gandhara Buddhist reliquary with content, including Indo-Parthian coins. 1st century CE.
Image 9Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf sent more troops against the United Front of Ahmad Shah Massoud than the Afghan Taliban. (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 10Hotaki Empire, 1728 (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 11Mohammad Zahir Shah in 1963
Image 12The day after the Marxist revolution on April 28, 1978 (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 13Afghan President Hamid Karzai speaking before U.S. Congress in June 2004 (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 14Taliban fighters patrolling Kabul in a Humvee, 17 August 2021 (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 15Approximate maximum extent of the Greco-Bactrian kingdom circa 180 BCE, including the regions of Tapuria and Traxiane to the West, Sogdiana and Ferghana to the north, Bactria and Arachosia to the south. (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 16Map of the region during the 7th century (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 17Modern-day sketch work of Mahmud Hotak (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 18King Yaqub Khan with Britain's Sir Pierre Louis Napoleon Cavagnari, 26 May 1879, on the occasion of the signing of the Treaty of Gandamak (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 19Kushan territories (full line) and maximum extent of Kushan dominions under Kanishka (dotted line), according to the Rabatak inscription (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 20Mongol invasions and conquests seriously depopulated large areas of Afghanistan (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 21Ethnolinguistic groups in Afghanistan in 1982 (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 22The Sasanian Empire at its greatest extent c. 620, under Khosrow II (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 23Players in a game of buzkashi, the national sport (from Culture of Afghanistan)
Image 24Gandhara Kingdom in Early Vedic Period, around 1500 BCE (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 25Herat Citadel in the western Afghan city of Herat (from Culture of Afghanistan)
Image 26Some of the popular Afghan dishes, from left to right: 1. Lamb grilled kebab (seekh kabab); 2. Palao and salad; 3. Tandoori chicken; and 4. Mantu (dumplings). The Afghan cuisine includes a blend of Central Asian, Eastern Asian, South Asian and the Middle Eastern cuisines. Nearly all Afghan dishes are non-spicy. (from Culture of Afghanistan)
Image 27Typical Afghan food table (from Culture of Afghanistan)
Image 28A map of Afghanistan showing the 2021 Taliban offensive (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 29Map of Afghanistan (Emirate) and surrounding nations, dated 1860. (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 30Map of Afghanistan 1839–1863, showing the First Anglo-Afghan war, and unification of Afghanistan by Dost Mohammad Khan (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 31Map of the Hotak Empire during the Reign of Mirwais Hotak, 1715. (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 32Ethno-linguistic map of Afghanistan 1997 (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 33Kabul during civil war in 1993 (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 34Alexander's troops beg to return home from India in plate 3 of 11 by Antonio Tempesta of Florence, 1608. (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 35Arachosia, Aria and Bactria were the ancient satraps of the Achaemenid Empire that made up most of what is now Afghanistan during 500 BCE. (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 36Vishnu Nicolo Seal representing Vishnu with a worshipper (probably Mihirakula), 4th–6th century CE. The inscription in cursive Bactrian reads: "Mihira, Vishnu and Shiva". British Museum. (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 37Women dancing in traditional dress in San Francisco (from Culture of Afghanistan)
Image 38A miniature from Padshahnama depicting the surrender of the Shia Safavid garrison of Kandahar in 1638 to the Mughal army of Shah Jahan commanded by Kilij Khan. (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 39NATO's military terminal at Kabul International Airport (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 40Much of the area corresponding to modern-day Afghanistan was subordinated to the Achaemenid Empire (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 41Alexander Empire in South Asia (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 42Afghan musicians in Farah, Afghanistan. (from Culture of Afghanistan)
Image 43Map of the situation in Afghanistan in August 2001 until October 2001 (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 44Present-day location of Afghanistan in Asia (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 45Soldiers of the Afghan National Army in 2010, including the ANA Commando Battalion standing in the front.
Image 46Outside the Presidential Palace in Kabul, a day after the Marxist revolution on April 28, 1978. (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 47An Afghan boy with a kite (from Culture of Afghanistan)
Image 48Ghaznavid Empire at its greatest extent in 1030 CE (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 49The Bimaran casket, representing the Buddha surrounded by Brahma (left) and Śakra (right) was found inside a stupa with coins of Azes inside. British Museum. (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 50Songbirds in cages at a farm in Nangarhar Province, used for the pleasure of the site's farmers (from Culture of Afghanistan)
Image 51The Mahajanapadas, including the Gandhara and Kambojas kingdoms and Achaemenid Empire in West, around c. 500 BCE (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 52Timurid Empire at its greatest extent in 1405 (from History of Afghanistan)
Image 53From left to right: Abdullah Abdullah, John Kerry and Ashraf Ghani during the 2014 Afghan presidential election (from History of Afghanistan)

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Central Parakou, 2019

Parakou is the largest city in northern Benin, and the third-largest city in the country, with an estimated population of around 206,667 people, and capital of the Borgou Department. Administratively the commune of Parakou makes up one of Benin's 77 communes. Since 2015, its mayor is Souradjou Adamou Karimou. (Full article...)

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Kinigi in 1993

Sylvie Kinigi (née Ntigashira; born 24 November 1953) is a Burundian politician and economist who served as prime minister of Burundi from 10 July 1993 to 7 February 1994, and acting president from November 1993 to 5 February 1994, making her the second African woman to serve as a president. (Full article...)

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Image 1Football in Burundi (from Culture of Burundi)
Image 2Burundian Drummers (from Culture of Burundi)
Image 3Independence Square and monument in Bujumbura. (from History of Burundi)
Image 4People fleeing during 1993 Burundian genocide (from History of Burundi)
Image 5Central Bujumbura, capital of Burundi (from Culture of Burundi)
Image 6The flag of the Kingdom of Burundi (1962–1966). (from History of Burundi)

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The Cameroon national football team (French: Équipe du Cameroun de football), also known as the Indomitable Lions (French: les lions indomptables), represents Cameroon in men's international football. It is controlled by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football, a member of FIFA and its African confederation CAF. (Full article...)

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Image 1Hippopotamus at the Benoue National Park (from Tourism in Cameroon)
Image 2Giraffes in Waza National Park (from Tourism in Cameroon)
Image 3Chimpanzee at Mefou primate sanctuary (from Tourism in Cameroon)
Image 4A musician plays traditional African music during the closing ceremony of French RECAMP-concept (reinforcement of African peacekeeping capacities) in Douala, November 23, 2006 (from Culture of Cameroon)
Image 5Reunification Monument, Yaounde (from Tourism in Cameroon)
Image 6Cameroonian fashion is varied and often mixes modern and traditional elements. Note the wearing of sun glasses, Monk shoes, sandals, and a Smartwatch. (from Culture of Cameroon)
Image 7National Museum, Yaounde (from Tourism in Cameroon)
Image 8Limbe Beach with people engaging in various activities (from Tourism in Cameroon)
Image 9Kribi Beach (from Tourism in Cameroon)
Image 10Gorilla at Mefou primate sanctuary (from Tourism in Cameroon)

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Central African Republic

Selected article - show another Sango (also spelled Sangho) is the primary language spoken in the Central African Republic and also the co-official language of the country. It is used as a lingua franca across the country and had 450,000 native speakers in 1988. It also has 1.6 million second language speakers. (Full article...)

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From left to right, top to bottom: Oubangui Hotel, shores of Bangui, Bangui Shopping District, pedestrian crossing, view of a street

Bangui (French pronunciation: [bɑ̃ɡi]; or Bangî in Sango, formerly written Bangi in English) is the capital and largest city of the Central African Republic. It was established as a French outpost in 1889 and named after its location on the northern bank of the Ubangi River (French: Oubangui); the Ubangi itself was named from the Bobangi word for the "rapids" located beside the settlement, which marked the end of navigable water north from Brazzaville. The majority of the population of the Central African Republic lives in the western parts of the country, in Bangui and the surrounding area.

The city has been part of Bangui Prefecture since December 2020. it had an estimated population of 889,231. (Full article...)

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Image 1First Central African President David Dacko in 1962 (from History of the Central African Republic)
Image 2Rebel in northern Central African Republic in 2007. (from History of the Central African Republic)
Image 3Charles de Gaulle in Bangui, 1940 (from History of the Central African Republic)
Image 4Fufu (pictured right) is a staple food of West and Central Africa. It is a thick paste made by boiling starchy root vegetables in water and pounding the mixture with a mortar and pestle. Peanut soup is pictured at left (from Cuisine of the Central African Republic)
Image 5Séléka advances in C.A.R. (December 2012–March 2013) (from History of the Central African Republic)
Image 6A food aid convoy in the Central African Republic in 2007 (from Cuisine of the Central African Republic)
Image 7A French cuisine boulangerie in Bangui (from Cuisine of the Central African Republic)
Image 8A soldier with France's 11th Marine Artillery Regiment during military exercises in the Central African Republic in 1992 (from History of the Central African Republic)
Image 9Location of the Central African Republic (from Cuisine of the Central African Republic)
Image 10Faustin Touadera succeeded interim head Catherine Samba-Panza to become president following the 2015–16 elections (from History of the Central African Republic)
Image 11Palm wine (from Cuisine of the Central African Republic)

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Lake Chad (Arabic: بحيرة تشاد, Kanuri: Sádǝ, French: Lac Tchad) is an endorheic freshwater lake located at the junction of four countries: Nigeria, Niger, Chad, and Cameroon in western and central Africa respectively, with a catchment area of 1,000,000 km² (390,000 sq mi). It is an important wetland ecosystem in West-Central Africa. The lakeside is rich in reeds and swamps, and the plain along the lake is fertile, making it an important irrigated agricultural area. The lake is rich in aquatic resources and is one of the important freshwater fish producing areas in Africa. (Full article...)

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Emi Koussi seen from space

Emi Koussi (also known as Emi Koussou) is a high pyroclastic shield volcano that lies at the southeast end of the Tibesti Mountains in the central Sahara, in the northern Borkou Region of northern Chad. The highest mountain of the Sahara, the volcano is one of several in the Tibesti range, and reaches an elevation of 3,415 metres (11,204 ft), rising 3 km (1.9 mi) above the surrounding sandstone plains. The volcano is 60–70 kilometres (37–43 mi) wide and has a volume of 2,500 cubic kilometres (600 cu mi). (Full article...)

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Toyota War Chad at the 2016 Summer Olympics Toussidé Chad at the 2012 Summer Olympics Chadian–Libyan conflict

The following are images from various Chad-related articles on Wikipedia.

Image 1The Aozou Strip (dark green), claimed and occupied by Libya between 1976 and 1987, and territories held by Libyan-backed GUNT-forces (light green) (from History of Chad)
Image 2Chad is divided into three distinct zones, the Sudanian Savanna in the south, the Sahara Desert in the north, and the Sahelian belt in the center. (from Chad)
Image 3Fried or Grilled Grasshoppers (from Chad)
Image 4A proportional representation of Chad exports, 2019 (from Chad)
Image 5GDP per capita development of Chad, since 1950 (from Chad)
Image 6A Chadian tailor sells traditional dresses. (from Chad)
Image 7Women in Mao, where water is provided by a water tower. Access to clean water is often a problem in Chad. (from Chad)
Image 8Mboum girls dancing in Chad (from Chad)
Image 9Despite internal political opposition, coup attempts, and a civil war, Idriss Déby continuously ruled Chad from 1990 until his death in 2021. (from Chad)
Image 10Group of Kanem-Bu warriors. The Kanem–Bornu Empire controlled almost all of what is today Chad. (from Chad)
Image 11Toubou nomads in the Ennedi Mountains (from Chad)
Image 12A Chadian soldier fighting for Free France during World War II. The Free French Forces included 15,000 soldiers from Chad. (from Chad)
Image 13An African bush elephant (from Chad)
Image 14Embassy of Chad in Washington, D.C. (from Chad)

Democratic Republic of the Congo

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A Kongo woman's cast from 1910 by Herbert Ward

The Kongo people (Kongo: Bisi Kongo, EsiKongo, singular: Musi Kongo; also Bakongo, singular: Mukongo or M'kongo) are a Bantu ethnic group primarily defined as the speakers of Kikongo. Subgroups include the Beembe, Bwende, Vili, Sundi, Yombe, Dondo, Lari, and others. (Full article...)

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Map of the Djibouti–Eritrea border

The Djiboutian–Eritrean border conflict between the forces of Djibouti and Eritrea occurred between June 10 and June 13, 2008. It was triggered by tension which began on April 16, 2008, when Djibouti reported that Eritrean armed forces had penetrated into Djibouti and dug trenches on both sides of the border. The crisis deepened when armed clashes broke out between the two armed forces in the border area on June 10, 2008. During the conflict, France provided logistical, medical and intelligence support to Djibouti, but did not participate in direct combat. (Full article...)

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Djibouti francolin Ali Mohamed Daoud Djibouti (city) Ethio-Djibouti Railways Tadjoura Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport Djiboutian Civil War Ayanleh Souleiman Air Djibouti Port of Djibouti Gulf of Tadjoura Dileita Mohamed Dileita People's Rally for Progress Mumin Gala Djiboutian Army Moucha Island Djiboutian Afar people Grand Bara Lake Assal (Djibouti) Ardoukoba Issa (clan) Ali Sabieh

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Image 1A satellite image of Djibouti (2011)
Image 2A view of Randa, Djibouti, 2016
Image 3A map of Djibouti (2012)
Image 4A view of Lake Abbe, a salt lake on the Djibouti-Ethiopia border
Image 5A view of Ghoubbet-el-Kharab (قبة الخراب, "the Gulf of the Demons"), a Djiboutian cove separated from the Gulf of Tadjoura by a violent current
Image 6A mosque in the city of Djibouti, Djibouti
Image 7Boulevard Cheikh Maktoum in Balbala, a suburb of Djibouti City
Image 8An 1894 stamp of Obock. During its time as a French colony, Obock issued its own postage stamps.
Image 9A panoramic view of Lake Assal
Image 10The Arrei Mountains, viewed from Ali Sabieh
Image 11A local villager and his camel pass in front of the nearly complete eco dome project at Karabti San, Djibouti, November 2012,. U.S. service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa worked with local villagers to build the 21-foot-tall structure, which will serve as the village’s community building.
Image 12Members of the Djibouti Army stand at attention at the closing ceremonies of the multi-national, Eastern Africa Standby Force Field Training Exercise in Grand Bara, Djibouti, 4 December 2009.

Eritrea

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The Sultanate of Dahlak was a small medieval kingdom covering the Dahlak Archipelago and parts of the Eritrean coast. First attested in 1093, it quickly profited from its strategic trading location, gaining heavily from being near to Yemen as well as Egypt and India. After the mid 13th century Dahlak lost its trade monopoly and subsequently started to decline. Both the Ethiopian empire and Yemen tried to enforce their authority over the sultanate. It was eventually annexed by the Ottomans in 1557, who made it part of the Habesh Eyalet. (Full article...)

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Image 1Bahta Hagos was an important leader of the Eritrean resistance to foreign domination specifically against northern Ethiopian and Italian colonialism. (from History of Eritrea)
Image 2A plate of Injera with various Eritrean stews (from Culture of Eritrea)
Image 3Bronze oil lamp excavated at Matara, dating from the Kingdom of Dʿmt (1st century BCE or earlier) (from History of Eritrea)
Image 4The Fiat Tagliero Building in Asmara, built in 1938 (from History of Eritrea)
Image 5King Ezana's Stele in Axum (from History of Eritrea)
Image 6An Eritrean krar and masinqo is a common instruments in Eritrea. (from Culture of Eritrea)
Image 7Church of Our Lady of the Rosary built in 1923 in Asmara (from History of Eritrea)
Image 8A view over Asmara (from History of Eritrea)
Image 9Pre-Axumite monolithic columns in Qohaito (from History of Eritrea)
Image 10Some of the buildings of the Christian monastery complex in Eritrea was built during 1350s but is much older than the oldest monastery Debre Sina (monastery) from 4th century (from History of Eritrea)
Image 11Map of the Eritrean War of Independence (from History of Eritrea)
Image 12The National Museum of Eritrea is a national museum in Asmara, Eritrea (from Culture of Eritrea)
Image 13Flag of Italian Eritrea (from History of Eritrea)
Image 14Neolithic rock art in a Qohaito canyon cave (from History of Eritrea)
Image 15Eritrea's main exports, 2013 (from History of Eritrea)
Image 16Massawa's Sheikh Hanafi Mosque, built in the 15th century under Emperor Zara Yacob (from History of Eritrea)