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Most Populated African Cities

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Largest African Cities By Population

Rated 6 points - posted 14 years ago by kris in category World.

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1.

Cairo

Literally 'the Vanquisher' and nicknamed 'The city of a thousand minarets'

57 points - added 14 years ago by kris -

2.

Alexandria

Founded by Alexander the Great and Egypt's capital for nearly a thousant years

28 points - added 14 years ago by kris -

3.

Johannesburg

The largest economy of the cities of sub-saharan Africa.

14 points - added 14 years ago by kris -

4.

Durban

10 points - added 14 years ago by kris -

5.

Casablanca

6 points - added 14 years ago by kris -

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Khartoum

5 points - added 14 years ago by kris -

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Ibadan

Largest city in Nigeria in geographical area.

2 points - added 14 years ago by kris -

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Algiers

2 points - added 14 years ago by kris -

9.

Lagos

Also called Eko. It is the second fastest growing city in Africa and the 7th in the world.

1 point - added 14 years ago by kris - 1 comment

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Largest commercial city in Africa-accounts for 40% of the tax revenue in Nigeria.About 15million people live in lagos.Also referred to as 'centre of Excellence' and a Megacity.

Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points

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Abidjan

1 point - added 14 years ago by kris -

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Addis Ababa

1 point - added 14 years ago by kris -