单词 | African country |
释义 | African country (once / 9149 pages) n WORD FAMILY African country: African countries USAGE EXAMPLESWhether the change will bring fresh remedies to the southern African country’s economic woes is open to question. Wall Street Journal(Jan 02, 2017) And, fellow Lion Dennis Boles marvels, customers from “practically every African country.” Washington Post(Dec 28, 2016) Of the 650 people detained for identity checks, almost all were from North African countries, he said. Seattle Times(Jan 01, 2017) n any one of the countries occupying the African continent Syn|Exp|Hyper African nation Republic of Namibia a republic in southwestern Africa on the south Atlantic coast (formerly called South West Africa); achieved independence from South Africa in 1990; the greater part of Namibia forms part of the high Namibian plateau of South Africa Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeriaa republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean Sea with a population that is predominantly Sunni Muslim; colonized by France in the 19th century but gained autonomy in the early 1960s Republic of Angolaa republic in southwestern Africa on the Atlantic Ocean; achieved independence from Portugal in 1975 and was the scene of civil war until 1990 Republic of Burundia landlocked republic in east central Africa on the northeastern shore of Lake Tanganyika Republic of Cameroona republic on the western coast of central Africa; was under French and British control until 1960 Central African Republica landlocked country in central Africa; formerly under French control; became independent in 1960 Republic of Chada landlocked desert republic in north-central Africa; was under French control until 1960 Republic of the Congoa republic in west-central Africa; achieved independence from France in 1960 Democratic Republic of the Congoa republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960 Republic of Cote d'Ivoirea republic in western Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; one of the most prosperous and politically stable countries in Africa Republic of Benina country on western coast of Africa; formerly under French control Togolese Republica republic on the western coast of Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; formerly under French control Republic of Djiboutia country in northeastern Africa on the Somali peninsula; formerly under French control but became independent in 1997 Republic of Equatorial Guineaa country of west central Africa (including islands in the Gulf of Guinea); became independent from Spain in 1968 State of Eritreaan African country to the north of Ethiopia on the Red Sea; achieved independence from Ethiopia in 1993 Federal Democratic Republic of EthiopiaEthiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; formerly called Abyssinia Rwandese Republica landlocked republic in central Africa; formerly a German colony Republic of Botswanaa landlocked republic in south-central Africa that became independent from British control in the 1960s Arab Republic of Egypta republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC Republic of Kenyaa republic in eastern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1963; major archeological discoveries have been made in the Great Rift Valley in Kenya Gabonese Republica republic on the west coast of Africa Republic of The Gambiaa narrow republic surrounded by Senegal in West Africa Republic of Ghanaa republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea Republic of Guineaa republic in western Africa on the Atlantic; formerly a French colony; achieved independence from France in 1958 Republic of Guinea-Bissaua republic on the northwestern coast of Africa; recognized as independent by Portugal in 1974 Kingdom of Lesothoa landlocked constitutional monarchy in southern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1966 Republic of Liberiaa republic in West Africa; established in 1822 by Americans as a way to free negro slaves Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriyaa military dictatorship in northern Africa on the Mediterranean; consists almost entirely of desert; a major exporter of petroleum Republic of Madagascara republic on the island of Madagascar; achieved independence from France in 1960 Republic of Malawia landlocked republic in southern central Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964 Republic of Malia landlocked republic in northwestern Africa; achieved independence from France in 1960; Mali was a center of West African civilization for more than 4,000 years Islamic Republic of Mauritaniaa country in northwestern Africa with a provisional military government; achieved independence from France in 1960; largely western Sahara Desert Kingdom of Moroccoa kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956 Republic of Mozambiquea republic on the southeastern coast of Africa on the Mozambique Channel; became independent from Portugal in 1975 Republic of Nigera landlocked republic in West Africa; gained independence from France in 1960; most of the country is dominated by the Sahara Desert Federal Republic of Nigeriaa republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; gained independence from Britain in 1960; most populous African country Republic of Senegala republic in northwestern Africa on the coast of the Atlantic; formerly a French colony but achieved independence in 1960 Republic of Sierra Leonea republic in West Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1961 Somaliaa republic in extreme eastern Africa on the Somali peninsula; subject to tribal warfare Republic of South Africaa republic at the southernmost part of Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1910; first European settlers were Dutch (known as Boers) Republic of the Sudana republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; achieved independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom in 1956 Kingdom of Swazilanda landlocked monarchy in southeastern Africa; member of the commonwealth that achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1968 United Republic of Tanzaniaa republic in eastern Africa Republic of Tunisiaa republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean coast; achieved independence from France in 1956 Republic of Ugandaa landlocked republic in eastern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1962 Republic of Zambiaa republic in central Africa; formerly controlled by Great Britain and called Northern Rhodesia until it gained independence within the commonwealth in 1964 Republic of Zimbabwea landlocked republic in south central Africa formerly called Rhodesia; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1980 country, land, state the territory occupied by a nation |
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