Extractions: note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality and death rates, lower population and growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2003 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: 48.3% (male 13,734,706; female 13,624,579)
Africa: Outline Of History places powerful kingdoms, such as Kongo, luba, and Mwememutapa. and social organization of the indigenous population the death of thousands of people and forced http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/world/A0856495.html
Extractions: Encyclopedia Africa Africa has the longest human history of any continent. African hominids date from at least 4 million years ago; agriculture, brought from SW Asia, appears to date from the 6th or 5th millennium B.C. Africa's first great civilization began in Egypt in 3400 B.C. ; other ancient centers were Kush and Aksum. Phoenicians established Carthage in the 9th cent. B.C. and probably explored the northwestern coast as far as the Canary Islands by the 1st cent. B.C. Romans conquered Carthage in 146 B.C. and controlled N Africa until the 4th cent. A.D. Arabs began their conquest in the 7th cent. and, except in Ethiopia, Muslim traders extended the religion of Islam across N Africa and S across the Sahara into the great medieval kingdoms of the W Sudan. The earliest of these kingdoms, which drew their wealth and power from the control of a lucrative trans-Saharan trade in gold, salt, and slaves, was ancient Ghana, already thriving when first recorded by Arabs in the 8th cent. In the 13th cent. Ghana was conquered and incorporated into the kingdom of ancient Mali, famous for its gold and its wealthy capital of Timbuktu. In the late 15th cent. Mali was eclipsed by the Songhai empire and lost many provinces but remained an autonomous kingdom.
DRC Congo to centralized chiefdoms, from settled indigenous village communities Lunda, settled among neighboring people and introduced The luba Empire was noted for its http://us-africa.tripod.com/zaire.html
Extractions: Tukokana Dikizeko Official Name Democratic Republic of Congo Located Central : Namibia, Zambia, Congo/Zaïre Capital Kinshasa Head of State President Joseph Kabila Area 2,345,410 sq km Population 50 million Growth rate Languages French, Lingala, Kingwana (a dialect of Kiswahili), Kikongo, Tshiiluba. Currency Franc Congolais GNP per capita Inflation Airlines The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the new name for a nation that in 1997 saw the collapse of a corrupt, thirty-year dictatorship. Formerly called Zaire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has had a volatile history marked by colonialists and tyrants trying to exploit the territory's vast resources. The Congalese - from the capitalists operating the copper and diamond mines to the hunting-and-gathering Pygmy people of the Ituri forests - cling to what they know: their strong extended families, resourcefulness and savvy, religion, and even some tribal superstition.
Extractions: Dictionaries: General Computing Medical Legal Encyclopedia Word: Word Starts with Ends with Definition Luana is a city located in Clayton County, Iowa Clayton County is a county located in the U.S. State of Iowa. As of 2000, the population is 18,678. Its county seat is Elkader, Iowa Click the link for more information. . As of the This page is about the year 2000 AD. For information about the UK comic of that name, see 2000 A.D. Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century Decades: 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s - Years: 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 - News by month: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December Click the link for more information. census, the city had a total population of 249. The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. These sources are cited within the thousands of articles which link to this page. The United States Census Bureau's 2000 gazetteer. This was the primary source for the latitude and longitude values for about 23,500 U.S. cities. The data are indexed by state, county, and place FIPS codes.
Oromia Online - Oromia And The Oromo People most probably rates second among the African indigenous languages luba) now, his sons will become luba 40 years that even influenced the lives of other peoples. http://www.oromia.org/OromiaBriefs/Oromo&Oromia.htm
Extractions: Oromo Related Web Sites Sagalee Bilisummaa Oromoo Oromia Support Group (OSG) Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) Voice of America - Afaan Oromoo Other Links Sidama Liberation Front Sidama Concern Ogaden Online International News Stand BBC News Africa Daily Nation IRIN News VisAfric ... New York Times Oromia and the Oromo people The following summary information was adopted from the book by Gadaa Melbaa, Khartoum, Sudan 1988. Summary Information
LookSmart - Directory - African Empires And Kingdoms, Guides And Directories guides devoted to disseminating information about indigenous African powers. the people of Asante, Benin, luba, Kuba, and Notes the influence of Bantu peoples. http://search.looksmart.com/p/browse/us1/us317836/us317911/us53828/us56155/us535
Winne.com - Report On Congo DRC, Paving The Reconstruction and political organization among those peoples who dwelt in the four largest tribes Mongo, luba, Kongo (all 10%, other syncretic sects and indigenous beliefs 10 http://www.winne.com/congo/bf08.html
Extractions: Equatorial Africa has been inhabited since at least the middle Stone Age. Late Stone Age cultures flourished in the southern savanna after ca. 10,000 B.C. and remained viable until the arrival of Bantu-speaking peoples during the first millennium B.C. Evidence suggests that these Stone Age populations lived in small groups, relying for subsistence on hunting and gathering. Some of these groups may have remained long enough in one vicinity to be considered permanent residents, but others moved, following game along the extensive river network and through the rainforest. The development of food-producing communities in Equatorial Africa is associated with the expansion of Bantu speaking peoples. In a long series of migrations beginning ca. 1,000 B.C. and lasting well into the mid-first millennium A.D., Bantu speakers dispersed from a point west of the Ubangi-congo River swamp across the forests and savannas of modern DRC. A northern group moved northeastward around the swamp and across the northern regions of DRC and settled in the forest zone. Meanwhile, other groups moved south and southwest, the former then migrating up the congo as well as into the inner part of the congo basin, while the southwestern Bantu speakers spread into modern Gabon, Congo, and lower DRC.
Worldstats: Providing Information About Our World! History The indigenous huntergatherer occupants of Zambia began to They came primarily from the luba and Lunda of that century, the various peoples of Zambia http://www.worldstats.org/world/zambia.shtml
Extractions: Zambia's population comprises more than 70 Bantu-speaking tribes. Some tribes are small, and only two have enough people to constitute at least 10% of the population. Most Zambians are subsistence farmers. The predominant religion is a blend of traditional beliefs and Christianity. Expatriates, mostly British (about 15,000) or South African, live mainly in Lusaka and in the Copperbelt in northern Zambia, where they are employed in mines and related activities. Zambia also has a small but economically important Asian population, most of whom are Indians. The country is 42% urban.
Worldstats: Providing Information About Our World! Ports and harbors Copyright worldstats.org sqlreflection0 Bata, luba, Malabo. the mainland s indigenous pygmy peoples were displaced by other groups http://www.worldstats.org/world/equatorial_guinea.shtml
Mission D.R. Congo Africa are Bantu; the four largest tribes Mongo, luba, Kongo (all 10%, other syncretic sects and indigenous beliefs 10%. This means over 44 Million People Need Christ http://home.earthlink.net/~topastorjohn/sogi/id26.html
Extractions: Let us reach the D.R. Congo for Jesus! UPDATE Our Pastor at Kasai, the central province of D.R. Congo , is out of the hospital and recovering well. We thank you for all your prayers. - NEWS FLASH Our Pastor at Kasai, the central province of D.R. Congo, is responsible for two churches. On Friday, Oct. 17th, at 2 a.m. in the morning, the local gang came to his place... shot him in the right leg... and took everything in his house. The Pastor is in the hospital recovering, his name is Pastor Bavon, he is the father of four children. This is the result of the war and lacking of good government leadership in that country. Please Pray for this Pastor, and the work that we are doing in Africa. URGENT: Prayer Request Congo Conference 2003 Report D.R. Congo Ministry Director Pastor Isaac Umba and wife Assy Pastor Isaac Umba is the Director of the Ministry work in the D.R Congo. Including Pastor Umba, there are ten pastor's under our Shepherds Of Grace International Ministry in Congo. These Pastor's operate under the supervison of Pastor Umba, making a total of ten churches in operation for the Glory of God. These ten churches combined make a total of about 750 members. Many other churches could be planted right away if we could have more financial support for this ministry effort.
Collection - Charles Derby and insects) account for the loss of much indigenous historical evidence. points up the complexity of modern africa, whose peoples may simultaneously http://www.africans-art.com/index.php3?action=page&id_art=236
A Free Essay On AFRICAN COLONIES as government the institution had indigenous each Betsileo students through of changing and luba an natural The africa, Madagascar speaking people natural at http://www.essaycrawler.com/viewpaper/49161.html
Extractions: Letter on the 13 Colonies Africa in General And Madagascar Africa, until the middle to late nineteenth century was known as The Dark Continent. The reason for this reputation was that at the time no outsider was able to go in land of the big continent and see the diversity and the complexity of it. . The first impression the European got was what they saw that the coastal areas of Africa and took this impression back to their countries and labeled the continent as being dark, not only because the encounter they had with
Peoplegroup Profile in the Tabwa area, although no indigenous Tabwa church History The peoples who currently identify themselves as from their new neighbors, the luba, into their http://home.intekom.com/kad_travel/peoplegroup_profile.htm
Extractions: Extra pages connected to this page: Northern Zambia PEOPLE PROFILE THE TABWA OF ZAMBIA In the eighteenth century some Tabwas moved south over the border of Zaire into Zambia. They occupied the area from the Zairian border in the north to the Lufubu river in the south. From west to east their area covers 150km of land with Lake Tanganyika being the eastern border. In time they intermarried with some of the people groups in the area. As a result they developed their own "language"; it is a unique blend of Tabwa and Bemba called the Shila dialect. Because of their lack of education the Tabwa used to have a minority complex, but this is changing. Other tribes interact quite easily with the Tabwa and neighbour relations are good. Only 15% of the population live in the urban areas. Farming is their main source of income and they trade produce with the Haushi and Bemba speaking people. They are a polygamous society and live in groups of 20 people. Shelter consists of little huts made out of
Africa Book Centre Ltd Arts between the representation of women in luba art with covering all aspects of scholarship on indigenous arts and wealth in handmade objects and people who craft http://www.africabookcentre.com/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Arts_59.html
TermPapers-TermPapers.com - Africa Teke and languages such as luba and Sango those being Christianity, Islam and indigenous religions (AFIM Arabic and MalayoPolynesian people populates Madagascar http://www.termpapers-termpapers.com/dbs/c4/hsz60.shtml
Gods And Former Kingdoms Of Africa indigenous beliefs emphasize continuity between people and nature. The oriental bantou began with the kingdoms luba (16th century) and Lunda (17th http://www.linknet.com.au/adcnet/messages/40.html
Extractions: The Spirits of the Dead, called the Fumbi, are also of paramount importance to the Palero. Paleros work with Spirit Guides to obtain information and wisdom, as well as with lower spirits that serve a variety of functions at the Tata (Father) or Yaya's (Mother) behest. These lower spirits are sometimes referred to as perros, or dogs. In Palo Mayombe, the gods and goddesses that the Palero worships and calls upon for help are called the Nkisi. Each Nkisi rules over a different aspect of life and nature. The Nkisi are housed in special pots that are called prendas. The prenda also houses the Fumbi, are Spirits of the Dead who aid and serve the Nkisi as well as the Palero. Without the Nkisi and the Fumbi, the Palero is powerless.
ThinkQuest : Library : The Global Relations Of The Many Nations Bantu; the four largest tribes Mongo, luba, Kongo (all mainland - Christian 45%, Muslim 35%, indigenous beliefs 20 the mother tongue of Bantu people living in http://library.thinkquest.org/18401/text/africa.html
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Extractions: Flags Maps Sightseeing Travel Warnings ... National Parks More Categories Introduction Topography Local Life Local Cuisine Local Holidays Festivals-Events Embassies Administration News Stand Worth a See !! Sight Seeing Maps Flags Shopping Eating Out Recreation Travel Essentials Country Facts Geography People Government Economy Communications Transportation Military note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality and death rates, lower population and growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2001 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: 48.24% (male 12,988,488; female 12,878,232)
