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LIBYA Cyrene Statue of the Three Graces exhibited in the Museum.

The British South Africa Police, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The British South Africa Police, 1936. From " Military Uniforms of the British Empire Overseas". [John Player & Sons, 1936]

Huge Tea Plantation with Mountains in the Background
Mulanje Massif, Malawi

A pottery studio, Tanger. Private Collection

Inscription on the monument to David Livingstone, Zambia, Africa, late 19th or early 20th century. Scottish missionary and explorer Livingstone (1813-1873)

Looking down on the island of Philae and its temples, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Looking down on the island of Philae and its temples, Egypt, 1905. Over on the right is the square kiosk which the natives call Pharaohs Bed; it has no roof and never was finished

The Briars, St Helena, early 19th century (1851). After his voyage into exile on St Helena in 1815, Longwood, the house Napoleon was to occupy, was not ready for him

Victoria falls, Zambia
a ground level view of victoria falls within Mosi-oa-Tunya national park, Zambia

Hooded Vulture, Ngorongoro, Tanzania
Tanzania, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Ndutu Plains, Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) circles above cheetah kill on savanna

WORLD MAP, c1490. Map of the world incorporating the discoveries of Bartholomeu Diaz in 1488, but not those of Christopher Columbus

Roman theatre at Dougga
The theatre of Roman ruins in Dougga. Dougga or Thugga is an ancient Roman city in northern Tunisia. UNESCO qualified Dougga as a World Heritage Site in 1997

View of river with Cape Fig (Ficus sur) on bank, Lower Sabie Camp, Sabie River, Kruger N. P
View of river with Cape Fig (Ficus sur) on bank, Lower Sabie Camp, Sabie River, Kruger N.P. Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park, South Africa, December

President Nkrumah Of Ghana
Ghana: c. 1957 Dr. Kwame Nkrumah of newly independent Ghana. The British crown colony of the Gold Coast, became its own country of Ghana on March 6, 1957. Dr. Nkrumah became its first President

Africa, Botswana, Moremi Wildlife Reserve, group of Hippos (Hippopotamus amphibius) standing at edge of water, young animal standing in water

Common Zebra (Equus quagga) adult, close-up of head, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, november

Vulturine Guinea Fowl (Acryllium vulturinum) Side view - calling - Samburu-Isiolo Preserve, Kenya

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) resting and looking at camera, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa

The white-browed sparrow-weaver is a predominantly brown, sparrow-sized bird found throughout central and north-central southern Africa

The Lighthouse On Pharos Island, Alexandria, Egypt, After A Fanciful 19Th Century Illustration. It Was One Of The Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World

The Jebel Zaghwan, c1890. Artist: Meunier
The Jebel Zaghwan, c1890. Jebel Zaghouan, a mountain in Tunisia. Illustration from The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, Division XXI, (Virtue & Co Limited, London, c1890)

Hippopotamus engraving 1803
The Museum of Natural History - the Animal Kingdom (Mammalia) Published by William Mackenzie, 1803 - London

Zebra engraving 1803
The Museum of Natural History - the Animal Kingdom (Mammalia) Published by William Mackenzie, 1803 - London

Pike and roach engraving 1878
Encyclopedia Britannica 9th Edition Vol II New York, Samuel Hall 1878

The Wedding feast, fresco
The Wedding feast at Cana The Keur Moussa abbey church fresco was designed and painted in 1963 by Dom Georges Saget

The Annunciation, fresco
The Annunciation The Keur Moussa abbey church fresco was designed and painted in 1963 by Dom Georges Saget

Elephants. Serengeti. Tanzania. Africa

Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) adult female and baby, sitting on sand (captive)

Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae)

Rough Chameleon (Trioceros rudis) adult, on branch in montane rainforest habitat, Nyungwe Forest N. P. Rwanda
Rough Chameleon (Trioceros rudis) adult, on branch in montane rainforest habitat, Nyungwe Forest N.P. Rwanda

Cape Ground Squirrel (Xerus inauris) adult, with Sociable Weaver (Philetairus socius) flock, feeding on biscuit from tourist, Etosha N.P. Namibia

Pharos lighthouse, Ptolemaic Egypt
Pharos lighthouse. Historical artwork showing what the Pharos lighthouse at Alexandria, Egypt, in the third century BC, might have looked like

Conshelf Two, Red Sea
Conshelf Two. This underwater research station is located at a depth of ten metres in the Red Sea, off Sudan. The project, developed by Jaques Costeau in the 1960s

Infant crawling across the ground as it learns to walk. Photographed in a rural area of the Gulu region of Uganda

Rift Valley fever virus, TEM

Sandstorm, satellite image
Sandstorm, Aqua satellite image. Cloud of sand stretching into the Mediterranean Sea (blue). The sand is being blown from the Great Sand Sea

African rhinoceros horns, 18th century

Egyptian obelisks, 18th century artwork. Egyptian hieroglyphics can be seen carved on the sides. This artwork is from the Italian edition of De l origine des lois, des arts et des sciences

Lava lake, Africa
Lava lake. Molten lava inside a volcanic vent on the floor of a cinder cone. This is Erta Ale, a volcano in the Afar depression of Ethiopia

Long-beaked Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) three adults, feeding on baitball school of small bait fish, offshore Port St. Johns, Wild Coast, Eastern Cape (Transkei), South Africa

Hartmanns zebra (Equus hartmannae). Close-up of a zebras eye, showing its characteristic stripy pattern. These wavy lines act to camouflage the zebra by making it blend in with the wavy lines of

A male lion, a gemsbok and an ostrich during a duststorm in Namibia. This was taken near a waterhole in Etosha National Park

Dead trees below the dunes in Sossusvlei in Namibia
Dead trees, which are probably hundreds of years old, lying below the apricot-coloured dunes in Deadvlei. This is in the Sossusvlei area of Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia

General Map Of British South Africa. From The Book South Africa And The Transvaal War, Volume 1 By Louis Creswicke, Published 1900

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Africa, a continent of rich history and diverse landscapes. From the ancient Al-Idrisis world map in 1154 to the modern Africa Political Map, this land has witnessed countless changes over time. Babar, king of the elephants, and Celeste playing tennis at Celesteville remind us of the enchanting stories that have emerged from this vibrant continent. In Ice Cold In Alex (1958), we catch a glimpse of Africa's cinematic allure. But beyond its cultural contributions, it also holds geological significance with continental drift shaping its landscape over 250 million years. The stunning image of Gemsbok gracefully navigating Namibia's sand dunes showcases the remarkable wildlife found on this vast land. And who can forget the breathtaking Mount Kilimanjaro Sunset? A sight that leaves visitors in awe. Even from space, Africa captivates our attention as seen in Apollo 17's photograph capturing the whole earth. The White pelicans at Walvis Bay in Namibia add to its natural beauty and diversity. Let us not forget Africa's historical context as depicted by the British Empire world map from the 19th century. It serves as a reminder of colonialism's impact on this great continent. Africa is more than just a place; it is an intricate tapestry woven with tales of triumphs and struggles, captivating landscapes, and diverse cultures. This caption only scratches the surface of what makes Africa truly special – an ever-evolving mosaic waiting to be explored and understood by all who seek its treasures.