Learn about some of the African history that led to the triangular slave trade. A colorful map on this page also highlights some of the important regions of Africa during the 1600s-1800s.

Features a detailed destination guide to Eritrea, background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, maps, and much more...

Features a destination guide to Guinea-Bissau giving background details and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, and much more...

Offers a country profile, virtual travel guide, and background details on the South African nation of Angola, plus numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population,...

Here you can find a country profile and travel guide to the African nation of Sudan, background overview, and numerous links to key information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news,...

Features a travel guide and country profile of Ethiopia including a broad overview and numerous links to comprehensive information on the country's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, and much...

This resource provides information about the British Empire, and its part in world history.

Brief timeline of Nigerian history in the twentieth century, from the PBS series "Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy." Includes timeline entries related to independence, which was achieved in 1960.

This study guide in a pdf format was originally designed to accompany a specific artist-in-the-schools outreach program, and features a detailed history and overview of Ghana, complete with discussion questions and activities.

E Kaa Bo, the Nigerian word for "welcome," provides the introduction to this study guide in pdf format which explores Nigeria. The guide focuses on the land and climate, agriculture, economic history, rivers, languages, currency, and more.

Offers a virtual destination guide and profile of the African country of Algeria , background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the country's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news,...

Features a complete destination guide to Ghana, a country profile, broad background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the country's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news,...

Offers a travel guide and country profile of the Central African nation of Chad including basic facts and numerous links to comprehensive information on the islands' culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news,...

Presents a virtual destination guide and country profile of the North African nation of Mauritania, background overview, and numerous links to an abundance of information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment,...

A brief introduction to an era of European colonization known as the scramble for Africa.

InterKnowledge Corp provides basic facts about the location, geography, climate, history and culture of South Africa.