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Africa is an incredibly large and diverse continent, so consult the African History by Country Channel to get a closer look at individual African nations. From economics to geography, explore Africa up-close in these articles.

Featured Article: History of Rwanda

Among Rwanda's earliest known inhabitants were the Hutu, who migrated into the area from the west. See more »

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History of Uganda

Under the 1995 constitution, there is an elected president and a one-house legislature.

History of Zaire

The former name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a country in central Africa.

History of Zambia

The earliest signs of human habitation in Zambia are stone tools estimated to be about 55,000 years old.

History of Zimbabwe

Little is known of the area's early history, but archeologists believe the region has been inhabited for at least 100,000 years.

Rhodesia

Rhodesia, a historical region in Africa, comprising Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia) and Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe).

Rhodesia and Nyasaland, Federation of

Rhodesia and Nyasaland, Federation of, a union of the British territories of Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia), and Nyasaland (now Malawi) formed in 1953.