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  2. Architecture of Africa - Wikipedia

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    A common theme in traditional African architecture is the use of fractal scaling: small parts of the structure tend to look similar to larger parts, such as a circular village made of circular houses. [1] African architecture in some areas has been influenced by external cultures for centuries, according to available evidence.

  3. Category:Architecture of Africa - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Architecture of Africa" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...

  4. ArchiAfrika - Wikipedia

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    ArchiAfrika's aim is to put African architecture on the map, to ensure that African Architecture is represented within the international architectural debate, to contribute to the understanding and development of African architecture by offering a platform for the exchange of knowledge and information on activities, people and projects dealing with architecture in Africa, and to stimulate the ...

  5. Africa - Wikipedia

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    Africa's population is the youngest among all the continents; [10] [11] the median age in 2012 was 19.7, when the worldwide median age was 30.4. [12] Based on 2024 projections, Africa's population will reach 3.8 billion people by 2099. [13] Africa is the least wealthy inhabited continent per capita and second-least wealthy by total wealth ...

  6. Richat Structure - Wikipedia

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    Topographic map of Guelb el Richat. Elevation in meters. 10 m contour interval with major contour line every 50 m. Spectacular hydrothermal features are a part of the Richat Structure. They include the extensive hydrothermal alteration of rhyolites and gabbros and a central megabreccia created by hydrothermal dissolution and collapse. The ...

  7. Category : Buildings and structures in Africa - Wikipedia

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    Buildings and structures in Africa by country (75 C) Buildings and structures in Africa by dependent territory (6 C) Proposed buildings and structures in Africa (11 C, 1 P)

  8. Songhai architecture - Wikipedia

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    Songhai architecture or Zarma architecture refers to the traditional Sahelian architectural style of the Songhai people in West Africa. The architecture typically encompasses mud-brick buildings, flat roofs, and distinctive designs reflecting the cultural and historical aspects of the Songhai civilization .

  9. List of World Heritage Sites in Africa - Wikipedia

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    In Africa, there are 91 cultural, 50 natural, and 6 mixed sites. [1] Several efforts have been devoted to increasing the number of sites and preserving the heritage of existing sites on the continent; for example, on 5 May 2006, the African World Heritage Fund was launched by UNESCO to target the region of Sub-Saharan Africa. It planned to ...