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'''Africa''' was a [[continent]] on [[Earth]].
 
'''Africa''' was a [[continent]] on [[Earth]].
   
 
It had coastlines on the North and South [[Atlantic Ocean]]s, the [[Mediterranean]], and the [[Indian Ocean]]. The [[equator]], a line of latitude which divided the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres, ran through the continent. Northern Africa was where some of the [[Middle East]]ern countries were located.
  
It had coastlines on the North and South [[Atlantic Ocean]]s, the [[Mediterranean]], and the [[Indian Ocean]]. The [[equator]], a line of latitude which divided the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres, ran through the continent. Northern Africa was where some of the [[Middle East]]ern countries were located.
   
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African animals included [[zebra]]s, [[elephant]]s, [[lion]]s, and [[rhinoceros]]. ({{ST|The Girl Who Made the Stars}})
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Humans lived in Africa as early as a thousand centuries ago, including the [[:/Xam Abathwa]] tribe. ({{DIS|Brother}})
  
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[[Human]]s lived in Africa as early as [[100,000 years ago|one thousand centuries ago]], including the [[:/Xam Abathwa]] [[tribe]], who told stories about the [[first people]]. ({{DIS|Brother}}; {{ST|The Girl Who Made the Stars}})
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The [[Yoruba people]] also lived in Africa during the [[4th century]]. ({{DS9|The Search, Part I}})
   
 
During [[World War II]], [[German]] [[general]] [[Erwin Rommel]] fought in '''North Africa''', as did the character played by the [[Hirogen]] [[Karr]] in a [[holoprogram]]. ({{VOY|The Killing Game}})
  
During [[World War II]], [[German]] [[general]] [[Erwin Rommel]] fought in '''North Africa''', as did the character played by the [[Hirogen]] [[Karr]] in a [[holoprogram]]. ({{VOY|The Killing Game}})
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In the late [[20th century]], Africa was seen on the [[photograph]] "[[The Blue Marble]]". ({{TOS-R|The Cage}})
  
In the late [[20th century]], Africa was seen on the [[photograph]] "[[The Blue Marble]]". ({{TOS-R|The Cage}})
   
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During the [[Eugenics Wars]], North Africa was a theater of battle. {{dis|Captain|rank}} [[Jonathan Archer]]'s [[Archer's great-grandfather 001|great-grandfather]] was involved in a campaign in North Africa. During that conflict, he contacted [[Human 20th augment commander 001|the enemy commander]] in a successful effort to allow some non-combatant civilians time to get to safety. ({{ENT|Hatchery}})
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During the [[Eugenics Wars]], North Africa was a theater of battle. [[Captain]] [[Jonathan Archer]]'s [[Archer's great-grandfather 001|great-grandfather]] was involved in a campaign in North Africa. During that conflict, he contacted [[Human 20th augment commander 001|the enemy commander]] in a successful effort to allow some non-combatant civilians time to get to safety. ({{ENT|Hatchery}})
   
 
In the early [[21st century]], Africa was heavily affected by the [[AIDS]] disease. ({{ENT|Future Tense}})
  
In the early [[21st century]], Africa was heavily affected by the [[AIDS]] disease. ({{ENT|Future Tense}})
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Some time in the mid 21st century, [[Cristóbal Rios]] was killed in a bar fight in the north African country of [[Morocco]] while attempting to secure medical supplies. ({{PIC|Farewell}})
   
 
In the [[2130s]], Jonathan Archer made a trip to '''East Africa''', where he saw a [[gazelle]] give birth. ({{ENT|Shockwave, Part II}})
  
In the [[2130s]], Jonathan Archer made a trip to '''East Africa''', where he saw a [[gazelle]] give birth. ({{ENT|Shockwave, Part II}})
   
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In the early [[23rd century]], [[Nyota Uhura|Uhura]] was born in Africa, and spoke [[Swahili language|Swahili]] as her native language. ({{TOS|Spectre of the Gun}})
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In the early [[23rd century]], [[Nyota Uhura|Uhura]] was born in [[Kenya]], in East Africa. She spoke [[Swahili language|Swahili]] as her native language, and ultimately learned all 22 of the [[human language|languages]] spoken in Kenya. ({{TOS|Spectre of the Gun}}; {{SNW|Children of the Comet}})
   
 
Maps of Earth were stored in the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}}'s [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) library computer|library computer]] in [[2254]]. In both the political map and the relief map, Africa was visible. Both maps were among the materials viewed by the [[Talosian]]s when they scanned the ''Enterprise'' computer. ({{TOS-R|The Cage}})
  
Maps of Earth were stored in the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}}'s [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) library computer|library computer]] in [[2254]]. In both the political map and the relief map, Africa was visible. Both maps were among the materials viewed by the [[Talosian]]s when they scanned the ''Enterprise'' computer. ({{TOS-R|The Cage}})
   
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An identical landmass to Africa was observed on [[Earth Two]] in [[2267]], which was an exact replica of the planet Earth. ({{TOS|Miri}})
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An identical landmass to Africa was observed on {{dis|Miri|planet}} in [[2267]], which was an exact replica of the planet Earth. ({{TOS|Miri}})
   
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In [[2335]], [[Geordi La Forge]] was born in the [[African Confederation]]. ({{TNG|Cause and Effect}})
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In [[2335]], [[Geordi La Forge]] was born in the [[African Confederation]]. ({{TNG|Cause And Effect}})
   
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In [[2369]], the [[holodeck]] character of [[Regina Barthalomew]] told [[Reginald Barclay]] of her trip to Africa, where she had taken part in a [[safari]] and was allowed to wear [[trousers]] all the time. By this date, Barclay had never been to Africa. ({{TNG|Ship in a Bottle}})
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In [[2369]], the [[holodeck]] character of [[Regina Barthalomew]] told [[Reginald Barclay]] of her trip to Africa, where she had taken part in a [[safari]] and was allowed to wear [[trousers]] all the time. By this date, Barclay had never been to Africa. ({{TNG|Ship In A Bottle}})
   
 
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File:Africa relief map.jpg|Relief map centered on Africa
  
File:Africa relief map.jpg|Relief map centered on Africa
 
File:Earth, The Blue Marble.jpg|Africa on planet Earth
  
File:Earth, The Blue Marble.jpg|Africa on planet Earth
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File:Earth Two, remastered.jpg|African-like landmass on Earth Two
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File:Miri (planet), remastered.jpg|African-like landmass on Earth Two
 
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== Points of interest ==
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== Locations ==
 
* [[African Confederation]]
  
* [[African Confederation]]
 
* [[Arabian Sea]]
  
* [[Arabian Sea]]
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** [[Giza]]
  
** [[Giza]]
 
*** [[Great Pyramid]]
  
*** [[Great Pyramid]]
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* [[Nairobi]]
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* [[Kenya]]
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** [[University of Nairobi]]
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** [[Lake Simbi Nyaima]]
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** [[Nairobi]]
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*** [[University of Nairobi]]
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* [[Morocco]]
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* [[Nigeria]]
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** [[Ogbunike Caves]]
 
* [[Sahara Desert]]
  
* [[Sahara Desert]]
 
* [[Somalia]]
  
* [[Somalia]]
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* [[Epsilon Ashanti III]]
  
* [[Epsilon Ashanti III]]
 
* {{USS|Biko}}
  
* {{USS|Biko}}
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* {{SS|Xhosa}}
 
* [[Yoruba mask]]
  
* [[Yoruba mask]]
   
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== Background information ==
  
== Background information ==
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According to an ''Original Series'' writer's guide, Uhura was born in [[2239]] in the "[[United States of Africa]]". However, no on-screen evidence for the existence of this political entity has ever been established.
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According to an ''Original Series'' writer's guide, Uhura was born in [[2239]] in the "[[United States of Africa]]".
   
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[http://www.imsdb.com/scripts/Star-Trek.html The script] for {{film|11}} explained that at the time of Kirk's corvette incident, his mother was in Africa.
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{{el|imsdb.com/scripts/Star-Trek.html The script}} for {{film|11}} explained that at the time of Kirk's corvette incident, his mother was in Africa.
   
 
[[Retroactive continuity]]: Several [[20th century]]-era maps depicting Africa, or portions of it, were stored in the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} [[library computer]] in [[2254]]. These maps included a continent projections map, an eastern hemisphere map, a political map of the northern hemisphere, and a statistical map. These maps were among the materials viewed by the [[Talosian]]s when they scanned the ''Enterprise'' computer. ({{TOS|The Cage}})
  
[[Retroactive continuity]]: Several [[20th century]]-era maps depicting Africa, or portions of it, were stored in the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} [[library computer]] in [[2254]]. These maps included a continent projections map, an eastern hemisphere map, a political map of the northern hemisphere, and a statistical map. These maps were among the materials viewed by the [[Talosian]]s when they scanned the ''Enterprise'' computer. ({{TOS|The Cage}})
   
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Decades later, a Central Intelligence Agency map was used for the remastered "The Cage". This map was published either in April 2007 [http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/world_maps/world_pol_2007.pdf] or September 2008. [http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/world_maps/world_pol_2008.pdf] The difference, which was not noticeable at the resolution of the image from the episode, was the addition of Kosovo, which gained its independence between the releases.
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Decades later, a Central Intelligence Agency map was used for the remastered "The Cage". This map was published either in April 2007 {{el|lib.utexas.edu/maps/world_maps/world_pol_2007.pdf}} or September 2008. {{el|lib.utexas.edu/maps/world_maps/world_pol_2008.pdf}} The difference, which was not noticeable at the resolution of the image from the episode, was the addition of Kosovo, which gained its independence between the releases.
   
 
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== Apocrypha ==
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In the {{novel}} ''[[The Captains' Honor]]'', set 100 years after {{e|Bread and Circuses}}, it is explained that the planet's alternate {{dis|Roman Empire|892-IV}} conquered their world by extending into all of Africa (or the equivalent of such) and using the captured resources and manpower to launch wars and take over the rest of the planet.
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* {{wikipedia}}
  
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* {{wikipedia|North Africa}}
   
 
[[de:Afrika]]
  
[[de:Afrika]]

Latest revision as of 13:49, 27 October 2022

Multiple realities
(covers information from several alternate timelines)

Africa was a continent on Earth.

It had coastlines on the North and South Atlantic Oceans, the Mediterranean, and the Indian Ocean. The equator, a line of latitude which divided the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres, ran through the continent. Northern Africa was where some of the Middle Eastern countries were located.

African animals included zebras, elephants, lions, and rhinoceros. (ST: "The Girl Who Made the Stars")

Humans lived in Africa as early as one thousand centuries ago, including the /Xam Abathwa tribe, who told stories about the first people. (DIS: "Brother"; ST: "The Girl Who Made the Stars")

The Yoruba people also lived in Africa during the 4th century. (DS9: "The Search, Part I")

During World War II, German general Erwin Rommel fought in North Africa, as did the character played by the Hirogen Karr in a holoprogram. (VOY: "The Killing Game")

In an alternate timeline, the Nazi and Na'kuhl alliance faced several setbacks in World War II action in Africa during 1944. (ENT: "Storm Front")

In the 1960s, the mission insignia for Apollo 8 and Apollo 11 included western Africa in its design. (ENT: "First Flight")

In the late 20th century, Africa was seen on the photograph "The Blue Marble". (TOS-R: "The Cage")

During the Eugenics Wars, North Africa was a theater of battle. Captain Jonathan Archer's great-grandfather was involved in a campaign in North Africa. During that conflict, he contacted the enemy commander in a successful effort to allow some non-combatant civilians time to get to safety. (ENT: "Hatchery")

In the early 21st century, Africa was heavily affected by the AIDS disease. (ENT: "Future Tense")

Some time in the mid 21st century, Cristóbal Rios was killed in a bar fight in the north African country of Morocco while attempting to secure medical supplies. (PIC: "Farewell")

In the 2130s, Jonathan Archer made a trip to East Africa, where he saw a gazelle give birth. (ENT: "Shockwave, Part II")

In the early 23rd century, Uhura was born in Kenya, in East Africa. She spoke Swahili as her native language, and ultimately learned all 22 of the languages spoken in Kenya. (TOS: "Spectre of the Gun"; SNW: "Children of the Comet")

Maps of Earth were stored in the USS Enterprise's library computer in 2254. In both the political map and the relief map, Africa was visible. Both maps were among the materials viewed by the Talosians when they scanned the Enterprise computer. (TOS-R: "The Cage")

An identical landmass to Africa was observed on Miri in 2267, which was an exact replica of the planet Earth. (TOS: "Miri")

In 2335, Geordi La Forge was born in the African Confederation. (TNG: "Cause And Effect")

In 2369, the holodeck character of Regina Barthalomew told Reginald Barclay of her trip to Africa, where she had taken part in a safari and was allowed to wear trousers all the time. By this date, Barclay had never been to Africa. (TNG: "Ship In A Bottle")

Locations

See also

Continents of Earth
Africa • Antarctica • Asia • Australia • Europe • North America • South America

Background information

According to an Original Series writer's guide, Uhura was born in 2239 in the "United States of Africa".

The script for Star Trek explained that at the time of Kirk's corvette incident, his mother was in Africa.

Retroactive continuity: Several 20th century-era maps depicting Africa, or portions of it, were stored in the USS Enterprise library computer in 2254. These maps included a continent projections map, an eastern hemisphere map, a political map of the northern hemisphere, and a statistical map. These maps were among the materials viewed by the Talosians when they scanned the Enterprise computer. (TOS: "The Cage")

Decades later, a Central Intelligence Agency map was used for the remastered "The Cage". This map was published either in April 2007 [1] or September 2008. [2] The difference, which was not noticeable at the resolution of the image from the episode, was the addition of Kosovo, which gained its independence between the releases.

Features from the CIA map
Country Capital Notes
Algeria Algiers A northern African country. Major cities - Constantine, Oran.
Angola Luanda A central African country. Major city - Namibe.
Bassas da India A Mozambique Channel territory of France.
Benin Porto Novo A western African country.
Botswana Gaborone A southern African country.
Burkina Faso Ouagadougou A western African country.
Burundi Bujumbura An eastern African country.
Cameroon Yaounde A central African country. Major city - Douala.
Canary Islands A North Atlantic Ocean territory of Spain.
Cape Verde Praia A western African country.
Central African Republic Bangui A central African country.
Ceuta An exclave of Spain in Morocco.
Chad N'Djamena A central African country.
Comoros Moroni An eastern African country.
Côte d'Ivoire Yamoussoukro A western African country. Major city - Abidan.
Democratic Republic of the Congo Kinshasa A central African country. Major cities - Lubumbashi, Kisangani, Mbuji-Mayi.
Djibouti Djibouti An eastern African country.
Egypt Cairo A northern African country. Major cities - Alexandria, Al Jizah, Aswan.
Equatorial Guinea Malabo A central African country.
Eritrea Asmara An eastern African country.
Ethiopia Addis Ababa An eastern African country.
Europa Island A Mozambique Channel territory of France.
Gabon Libreville A central African country.
Gambia Banjul A western African country.
Ghana Accra A western African country.
Glorioso Islands A Mozambique Channel territory of France.
Guinea Conakry A western African country.
Guinea-Bassau Bissau A western African country.
Juan de Nova Island A Mozambique Channel territory of France.
Kenya Nairobi An eastern African country. Major city - Mombasa.
Lesotho Maseru A southern African country.
Liberia Monrovia A western African country.
Libya Tripoli A northern African country. Major city - Benghazi.
Madagascar Antananarivo An eastern African country.
Malawi Lilongwe An eastern African country. Major city - Blantyre.
Mali Bamako A western African country. Major city - Tombouctou.
Mauritania Nouakchott A western African country.
Mauritius Port Louis An eastern African country.
Mayotte An Indian Ocean island "administered by France, claimed by Comoros"
Melila An exclave of Spain in Morocco.
Morocco Rabat A northern African country. Major cities - Casablanca, Fès, Marrakech.
Mozambique Maputo An eastern African country. Major city - Beira.
Namibia Windhoek A southern African country. Major city - Walvis Bay.
Niger Niamey A western African country.
Nigeria Abuja A western African country. Major cities - Ibadan, Kano, Lagos, Ogbomoso.
Republic of the Congo Brazzaville A central African country. Major city - Pointe-Noire.
Réunion Saint-Denis An Indian Ocean territory of France.
Rwanda Kigali An eastern African country.
Saint Helena A South Atlantic Ocean territory of the United Kingdom. Islands in this territory - Ascension Island, Gough Island, Saint Helena, Tristan de Cunha.
São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé A central African country.
Senegal Dakar A western African country.
Seychelles Victoria An eastern African country.
Sierra Leone Freetown A western African country.
Somalia Mogadishu A eastern African country. Major city - Hargeysa.
South Africa Pretoria A southern African country. Major cities - Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth.
Sudan Khartoum A northern African country. Major cities - Iuba, Kassala, Nyala, Omdurman, Port Sudan, Omdurman.
Tanzania Dar es Salaam An eastern African country. Major city - Dodoma.
Togo Lomé A western African country.
Tromelin Island An Indian Ocean territory of France.
Tunisia Tunis A northern African country.
Uganda Kampala An eastern African country.
Zambia Lusaka An eastern African country. Major city - Ndola.
Zimbabwe Harare An eastern African country.

Apocrypha

In the novel The Captains' Honor, set 100 years after "Bread and Circuses", it is explained that the planet's alternate Roman Empire conquered their world by extending into all of Africa (or the equivalent of such) and using the captured resources and manpower to launch wars and take over the rest of the planet.

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