A simple explanation of the Central Africa region of Africa, with information on the cultural history and examples of artwork.

The history of Africa is documented from earliest times to the present. The menu bar divides it into time periods which then divide into sub-topics; also included is a visual timeline.

Explore the world of Africa through these teacher's guides. This site features teacher tools for middle school age students.

Click on "Asante," for a description of African states during this political transition. Links to related information.

This exhibit from the National Museum of African Art has several series of photos taken mainly by Westerners from 1885-1960. Includes slideshows. Textual explanations accompany the photos.

The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Central African Republic, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the...

From nourishing agricultural soil to serving as a transportation route, the Nile was vital to ancient Egypt's civilization. The Nile, which flows northward for 4,160 miles from east-central Africa to the Mediterranean, provided ancient...

Provides statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of the Central African Republic.

This site is the web presence of "African Voices," a permanent exhibition at the National Museum of Natural History. It explores the "diversity, dynamism, and global influence of Africa's peoples and cultures." Includes art, texts, and...

The Anthropology Division's African collection is extensive in terms of geographic coverage. It includes North Africa, West Africa, and Madagascar, although its greatest concentration of material is from central and southern Africa. The...

Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Equatorial Guinea in Central Africa.

Explore statistics, history, culture, economy, politics, and demographics for the country of Rwanda in Central Africa.

Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Chad in Central Africa.

Complete guide to the statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Central Africa.

Explore statistics, history, culture, economy, politics, and demographics for the country of the Republic of Congo in Central Africa.

Briefly describes Belgium's role in the Scramble for Africa and provides a little longer explanation of King Leopold's ruthless rule of the African Congo Basin.

Explore the Central African Republic on the website. Learn about the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of the C.A.R..

The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire), including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used...

Features a broad country profile of the West African nation of Mali, background details, and numerous links to extensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, and...

The story of Angela, a young woman West Central Africa who was kidnapped in 1619, and ended up in Virginia as a slave to a planter named William Peirce.

This detailed timeline traces events in ancient Africa, offering links to pictures, more information and biographies.

Flags of the World offers a large flag of Central African Republic with a description of the flag and coat of arms.

"Lunda" is the most widely used English term to refer to literally hundreds of social groups whose oral histories link them in varying ways to a far-flung empire that controlled trade and tribute in much of Central Africa from the...

An extremely informative review of a non-fiction book, King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild. The review contains specific quotes from the book and accurate historical research.