# A dictionary of geographical names

Author: Markun, Leo, 1901-1932 [Compiler]; Haldeman-Julius, E. (Emanuel), 1888-1951 [Editor]

Genre: Geography -- Dictionaries

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/78196

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=A+dictionary+of+geographical+names+Markun&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

_Africa._ Continent, connected with Asia by a small strip of land (cut by Suez Canal) and separated from Europe by the Mediterranean Sea. Northern Africa was known to the ancients, but Europeans have only lately learned to know the southern part and the interior well. Most of Africa is occupied by European colonies. Area, 11,608,000 sq. mi.

## Chapters

- [Part 3](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-dictionary-of-geographical-names-78196/chapters/3/index.md)
- [Part 1](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-dictionary-of-geographical-names-78196/chapters/1/index.md)
- [Part 2](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-dictionary-of-geographical-names-78196/chapters/2/index.md)
- [Part 4](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/a-dictionary-of-geographical-names-78196/chapters/4/index.md)