Capitals in Africa Capitals in Africa Abidjan is the largest city and former capital of Côte d'Ivoire. It is the commercial and banking center of Côte d'Ivoire as well as the de facto capital. ( Yamoussoukro is the official capital.) It stands in Ébrié Lagoon on several converging peninsulas and islands, connected by bridges. There are an estimated 4 to 5 million inhabitants in the metropolitan area. ...more on Wikipedia about "Abidjan"
Abuja, estimated population 1,078,700, is the capital city of Nigeria. When it was decided to move the national capital from Lagos in 1976, a capital territory was chosen for its location near the center of the country. The planned city was located in the center of what is now the Federal Capital Territory. Abuja officially became Nigeria's capital on 12 December 1991. The city is designed by Kenzo Tange, a renowned Japanese architect, along with his team of city planners at Kenzo Tange and Urtec company. Shaped like a crescent, it was intended to reflect the will of the Muslim faithful, who sanctioned this design. Abuja is located at 9°10' North, 7°10' East (9.1667, 7.1667). ** ...more on Wikipedia about "Abuja"
Accra, population 1,970,400 (2005), is the capital of Ghana. It is Ghana's largest city and its administrative, communications, and economic center. The chief manufactures are processed food, lumber and plywood, textiles, clothing, and chemicals. Accra is located at 5°30' North, 0°10' West (5.5, -0.1667). ** ...more on Wikipedia about "Accra"
Addis Ababa ( Amharic አዲስ አበባ, "new flower") is the capital city of Ethiopia. As a chartered city (astedader akabibi), Addis Ababa has the status of both a city and a state. The city has as many as 80 nationalities speaking 80 languages, and Christian and Muslim communities. Addis Ababa is located about 2,500m above sea level at ). ** ** As of 2005, the estimated population is 2,757,729 ** , making it by far the nation's largest city. ...more on Wikipedia about "Addis Ababa"
Algiers ( Arabic: ولاية الجزائر) El-Jazair, The Islands) is the capital and largest city of Algeria in North Africa. According to the 1998 census, the population of the city proper was 1,519,570 whilst the total for the agglomeration was 2,135,630. Nicknamed El-Bahdja (البهجة) or Alger la Blanche ("Algiers the White") for the glistening white of its buildings as seen sloping up from the sea, it is situated on the west side of a bay of the Mediterranean Sea. The city name is derived from its location on the slopes of the " Sahel", a chain of hills parallel to the coast. Its geographical co-ordinates are: . ...more on Wikipedia about "Algiers"
Antanànarìvo (pronounced IPA [æntəˌnænəˈɹiːvoʊ] or [ɑːntəˌnɑːnəˈɹiːvoʊ]), population 1,403,449 ( 2001 census), is the capital of Madagascar, in Antananarivo province. It is also known by its French name Tananarive or by its colloquial short-hand form Tana. It's situated in the centre of the island as ...more on Wikipedia about "Antananarivo"
Asmara is the capital city and largest settlement in Eritrea, home to a population of around 500,000 people. Textiles and clothing, processed meat, beer, shoes, and ceramics are the major industrial products. Asmara is located at 15°20' North, 38°55' East (15.333, 38.91667). ...more on Wikipedia about "Asmara"
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Bamako, population about 1,500,000 ( 2004), is the capital of Mali. It is located on the Niger River, in the southwestern part of the country. Bamako is the nation's administrative center, as well as a river port and a major regional trade center. Manufactures include textiles, processed meat, and metal goods. There is commercial fishing on the Niger River. Bamako is located at 12°39' North, 8° West (12.65, -8.0). ** ...more on Wikipedia about "Bamako"
Bangui, the only commune or federal district in the Central African Republic serves as its capital and largest city. Population estimates vary considerably around 700,000. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bangui"
Banjul is the capital of The Gambia. The population of the city proper is only 34,828 but the total urban area is many times larger with a population of 523,589 (2003 census). It is located on St Mary's Island (or Banjul Island) where the Gambia River enters the Atlantic Ocean. Banjul is located at 13°28' North, 16°36' West (13.4667, -16.60). ...more on Wikipedia about "Banjul"
Bissau, estimated population 355,000 (2004), is the capital of Guinea-Bissau. The city is located on the Geba River estuary, off the Atlantic Ocean. It is the country's largest city, major port, and administrative and military center. Peanuts, hardwoods, copra, palm oil, and rubber are the chief products. The city was founded in 1687 by Portugal as a fortified port and trading center. In 1942 it became the capital of Portuguese Guinea but was replaced by Madina do Boe in 1973- 74. Bissau is located at 11°52' North, 15°36' West (11.86667, -15.60). ** ...more on Wikipedia about "Bissau"
Bloemfontein ( Dutch for "fountain of flowers") is one of South Africa's three capital cities, along with Pretoria and Cape Town. Bloemfontein serves as the judicial capital, as well as the capital of the Free State province. The city's Sesotho name is Mangaung, meaning "the place where cheetahs dwell". ...more on Wikipedia about "Bloemfontein"
Brazzaville is the capital and largest city of the Republic of the Congo and is located on the Congo River. It has a population of 1,174,000 (2005 census). ...more on Wikipedia about "Brazzaville"
Bujumbura, estimated population 300,000 ( 1994), is the capital city of Burundi. The city lies at the north eastern corner of Lake Tanganyika, and is Burundi's largest city and its administrative, communications, and economic center. Manufactures include cement, textiles, and soap. Bujumbura is Burundi's main port and ships most of the country's chief export, coffee, as well as cotton, skins, and tin ore. Bujumbura is located at 3°22'34" South, 29°21'36" East (-3.3761111, 29.36). ** ...more on Wikipedia about "Bujumbura"
Conakry (also Konakry, Malinké Kɔnakiri), population 2,000,000 ( 2002), is the capital of Guinea. The city is a port on the Atlantic Ocean. Conakry is located at 9°30' North, 13°40' West (9.5, -13.6667). ** ...more on Wikipedia about "Conakry"
Cotonou, population 536,827 ( 1992), is the seat of government of Benin, though the official capital is Porto-Novo. Cotonou's airport and roads and rail facilities make it the transportation and communications hub of the country. Cotonou is located at 6°22' North, 2°26' East (6.36667, 2.4333). ** ...more on Wikipedia about "Cotonou"
Dakar is the capital of Senegal, home to the Senegal National Assembly and Senegal Presidential Palace. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dakar"
Djibouti City is the capital and largest city of Djibouti. Founded as a sea port in 1888 by France, it lies on a peninsula dividing the Gulf of Aden from the Gulf of Tadjoura. It is located at 11°36' North, 43°10' East (11.60, 43.1667). ...more on Wikipedia about "Djibouti City"
Dodoma, population 324,347 ( 2002 census), is the national capital of Tanzania and also the capital of the Dodoma Region. 157,469 people (48.5 percent of the total population) are male while 166,878 people (51.5 percent) are female. The estimated total number of households is 74,914 with an average household size of 4.3 people. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dodoma"
Freetown, population 1,070,200 ( 2004), is the largest city and capital of Sierra Leone, lying on the Freetown Peninsula on the Atlantic coast. The city is a port on the Atlantic Ocean. Freetown's economy revolves largely around its harbor, which handles Sierra Leone's main exports. Industries include fish packing, rice milling, petroleum refining, diamond cutting, and the manufacture of cigarettes. Freetown is located at . ...more on Wikipedia about "Freetown"
Gaborone, estimated population 186,000 ( 2001), is the capital of Botswana. Gaborone is located at ** . Before 1969, the city was known as Gaberones ** . ...more on Wikipedia about "Gaborone"
Harare ( formerly Salisbury), estimated population 1,485,615 (1992), is the capital of Zimbabwe. The city is Zimbabwe's largest and its administrative, commercial, and communications centre. It is a trade centre for tobacco, maize, cotton, and citrus fruits. Manufactures include textiles, steel, and chemicals. Gold is mined in the area. Harare is located at . ...more on Wikipedia about "Harare"
Kampala is the capital city of Uganda. With a population of 1,208,544 (2002), it is the largest urban settlement in Uganda. It is located in the district of Kampala at 0:19:00N 32:35:00E (0.31667, 32.58333) with an elevation of 3,900 ft (1,189 m) above sea level. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kampala"
Khartoum ( الخرطوم al-Ḫarṭūm " elephant trunk") is the capital of Sudan, as well as the capital of the state of Khartoum. It is located at the point where the White Nile, flowing north from Uganda, meets the Blue Nile, flowing west from Ethiopia. The merged Nile flows north towards Egypt and the Mediterranean Sea. The city proper has a population of well over a million inhabitants, making it the second largest city in the country, but forms with its neighbours, joined by bridges, Khartoum North (al-Khartûm Bahrî) and Omdurman (Umm Durmân) a metropolis totalling probably over four million. Khartoum is located at 15°35'17" North, 32°32'3" East (15.588056, 32.534167). ** ...more on Wikipedia about "Khartoum"
Kinshasa ( formerly Léopoldville) is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kinshasa"
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