Black Africa

Black Africa is a colloquial term that refers to areas of the African continent which largely correspond to Sub-Saharan Africa. The term commonly is used to distinguish between North Africa, which in the West is often perceived to be peopled mostly by non-blacks, and the remainder of the continent. In common usage, it is a loose and somewhat misleading term, because there are several Saharan nations which are widely acknowledged to be predominantly black, among them Mali, Niger and Chad. These nations may be considered part of North Africa geographically, as, for example, is Sudan, which is also a predominantly black African nation. Significant populations of indigenous black Africans exist across North Africa (see Sub-Saharan Africa), and equally, non-black populations intrude into sub-Saharan regions.

Related Topics:
Africa - Sub-Saharan Africa - North Africa - West - Blacks - Sahara - Mali - Niger - Chad - Sudan

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