Places in Global African History
Monrovia, Liberia
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Our Lady Of Peace of Yamoussoukro Basilica (1989- )
Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro Basilica is located in Yamoussoukro, which since March 1983 been the capital of Côte...
Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy (1648- )
Gustavia is the capital and main seaport of the island of Saint Barthélemy, also known as “St. Bart’s.” The Caribbean...
Yamoussoukro, Cote d’Ivoire (1909- )
Yamoussoukro is currently the de jure capital of the nation of Cote d’Ivoire. The city had a population of 242,744...
Sultanate of Zanzibar (1856–1964)
The island of Zanzibar, now a part of Tanzania, was a nineteenth century East African trading empire that fell under...
Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park (2006- )
In May 2006 the world’s first underwater park, Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park, opened for public viewing. Located in Molinere Bay, off...
Santo Domingo de Guzman, The Dominican Republic (1496- )
Santo Domingo de Guzman, the capital of the Dominican Republic and the cultural, financial, and industrial center of the nation,...
Paramaribo, Suriname (1630- )
Paramaribo is the largest city, chief port, and capital of Suriname, a country located on the north coast of South...
Bangui, Central African Republic (1889- )
Bangui is the capital and largest city of the landlocked nation of the Central African Republic. The city had a...
Banjul, Gambia (1816- )
Banjul is the third largest city and capital of Gambia, the smallest nation on the African continent. In 2003 the...
