31.   Young and others who lobbied the African continent acknowledge that the idea of a camp was mentioned but no guarantees were made.

32.   ---- ITALY POPE - The Pope has condemned recent political violence in Spain and on the African continent.

33.   According to the ambassador, France is the highest provider of aid to the African continent, amounting to half the total aid to Africa.

34.   About one-quarter of the African continent is desert.

35.   Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, the current head of the Organization for African Unity, has appointed three Algerian officials to help resolve conflicts across the African continent.

36.   Annan, a descendant of African tribal chiefs, is the first secretary-general from sub-Saharan Africa and the second, after Boutros-Ghali, from the African continent.

37.   At one point, France controlled about one-third of the African continent, and its military presence there is still a pillar of its international status.

38.   At least half the African continent has something the world desperately wants.

39.   At one point, France controlled about one-third of the African continent, and its military presence there remains a pillar of its international status.

40.   Besides the general perceptions of the African continent, Jordaan also knows he must overcome the fears about crime and safety, particularly in cities like Johannesburg.