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    What is Africa continent original name and what is the meaning of Africa

    The name Africa sound strange, and i believe there was an ancient name which i want to know, so, my question is what is Africa continent original name and what is the meaning of the name Africa?

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    Akebulan.


    In Roman times, either from the Phoenician word afar meaning "dust" or the Berber ifri meaning "cave". The "ca" at the end is a standard Latin ending for places - the same as in AmeriCA.


    Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_original_name_for_Africa#ixzz1JynQgFBH


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