- Cairo:it's the capital of Egypt a north African country. Egypt has a rich history dating back to over 3000yrs ago. Cairo was established along the Nile River around 27BC.It was the first civilized settlement in Africa. Nearby is Giza famous site of pyramids and sphinx.
- Algiers.Located on a Mediterranean coast it is the capital of Algeria. It was established as a small port town by the Berbers who were famous for the North African Trade.The Romans also conquered the town during their reign but it soon fell to the Muslim conquest of North Africa.Present
- Johannesburg.it is the largest city in South Africa also known as "Jozi" or city of Gold. It sits on a province called Gauteng which is the wealthiest where there is large scale trade of gold & diamond.
- Casablanca: It's located in Morocco at the western part on an Atlantic Coast. It is the major port in Morocco. It was founded by the Berbers around 7BC. The city has a lot Portuguese and Spanish influence.
- Nairobi. Capital city and largest in Kenya. It's name comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare meaning place of water because the Maasai tribe were pastoralists. It was founded in 1899 by British Colonial Authorities. It quickly grew and replaced Mombasa as the capital. It records a GDP of over $14.8 billion as of 2017.
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