A&E Television
History.com: Why the Nile River Was So Important to Ancient Egypt
From nourishing agricultural soil to serving as a transportation route, the Nile was vital to ancient Egypt's civilization. The Nile, which flows northward for 4,160 miles from east-central Africa to the Mediterranean, provided ancient...
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Central African Republic: Introduction
Provides statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of the Central African Republic.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: African Voices
This site is the web presence of "African Voices," a permanent exhibition at the National Museum of Natural History. It explores the "diversity, dynamism, and global influence of Africa's peoples and cultures." Includes art, texts, and...
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: African Ethnography
The Anthropology Division's African collection is extensive in terms of geographic coverage. It includes North Africa, West Africa, and Madagascar, although its greatest concentration of material is from central and southern Africa. The...
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Equatorial Guinea: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Equatorial Guinea in Central Africa.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Rwanda: Introduction
Explore statistics, history, culture, economy, politics, and demographics for the country of Rwanda in Central Africa.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Chad: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Chad in Central Africa.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Democratic Republic of the Congo: Introduction
Complete guide to the statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Central Africa.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Republic of Congo: Introduction
Explore statistics, history, culture, economy, politics, and demographics for the country of the Republic of Congo in Central Africa.
Open Door Team
Open Door Web Site: Scramble for Africa: Belgium
Briefly describes Belgium's role in the Scramble for Africa and provides a little longer explanation of King Leopold's ruthless rule of the African Congo Basin.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Central African Republic
Explore the Central African Republic on the website. Learn about the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of the C.A.R..
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire), including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Mali
Features a broad country profile of the West African nation of Mali, background details, and numerous links to extensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, and...
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
History Is Fun: Angela [Pdf]
The story of Angela, a young woman West Central Africa who was kidnapped in 1619, and ended up in Virginia as a slave to a planter named William Peirce.
Other
Central Oregon Community College: Ancient Africa: From the Beginnings Bc/bce
This detailed timeline traces events in ancient Africa, offering links to pictures, more information and biographies.
CRW Flags
Flags of the World: Central African Republic
Flags of the World offers a large flag of Central African Republic with a description of the flag and coat of arms.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Lunda
"Lunda" is the most widely used English term to refer to literally hundreds of social groups whose oral histories link them in varying ways to a far-flung empire that controlled trade and tribute in much of Central Africa from the...
Hartford Web Publishing
World History Archives: The Butcher of Congo
An extremely informative review of a non-fiction book, King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild. The review contains specific quotes from the book and accurate historical research.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: How I Found Livingstone, 1871
This site from the Fordham University provides a primary account of Sir Henry Morton Stanley's first meeting with Dr. Livingstone.
The History Place
The History Place:rwanda 1994
Detailed article that examines the genocide that occurred in Rwanda in 1994 killing over 800,000 people.
Curated OER
Map of Central Africa
Explore the geography, history, government and facts of Central African Republic. Maps and current flag are included.
CRW Flags
Flags of the World: Togo
This site from Flags of the World provides a large flag of Togo with an explanation of the flag and a short history of the country.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Cameroon: Introduction
Provides statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Cameroon in Western Africa.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Gabon: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Gabon in Western Africa.