HOW AFRICA GOT ITS NAME
The Name Africa is of African Origins from the Egyptian Word "Afru-ika" or 'Motherland."
Africanus.The name signifies that the person named himself After Africa. One thing is certain, Greek and Latin have Egyptian linguistic influences although both are Indo-European languages. The term "Indo" comes from "India," the word "India" came from the Arabs, who pointed out that Kush, a son of Ham had two sons, "Hind," and "Sind." Hind of Kush established a culture in India, Sind of Kush established a culture in the Arabian region. Nimrod established in parts of Mesopotamia.
Thus "Africanus" is Latin, but 'Afru-ika" is Egyptian and the name "Afru-ika" was in existence long before the name "Africanus," which probably means "from Africa or "of Africa." During the 400's B.C. to 400's A.D., the Romans were in northern Africa and the Greeks were in Egypt from about 300's B.C. to about 200 A.D
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SAFARI OF WEST AFRICA |
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With a touch of French and Dutch colonial history and a vast lot of Africa old and new, the West African experience contains expansive seashores, gleeful harmonies, and villages filled with ancient customs. To travel from the coastal regions of Western Africa through countries like the Ivory Coast, Ghana, and Gambia to the incredible Adobe structures and interior jungles of Mali, is to see the land like the ancient discoverers did. So much is untouched. Paddle down remote river routes while watching for rare birds. Camp overnight to the lulling sounds of owls and wandering animals. As certain West African nations become more politically stable and visitor friendly, great opportunities for adventure tourists are opening up a land rich in eco-tourism, animal watching, and nomadic cultures.
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