Sub-Saharan Africa

Web Sites

General Africa Policy Home Page AFRICA NEWS on the World Wide Web The President's Trip to Africa USAID background paper for Clinton's visit that explains US role and programs in the region. Sub-Saharan Africa: Population and GNP per capita AFRICA RISING A recent Time maganize analysis of political and economic development in the region.

Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria: Country Profile Political Resources on the Net - Nigeria NigeriaWEB. Excellent source of information on Nigeria. Includes links to political parties, human rights groups, and environmental activists. Nigerian Business Galleria nigeria Website of the Nigerian embassy in the United States. Elections in Nigeria

South Africa Government Home Page Parliament of South Africa Government of National Unity. Explains the mechanics of South Africa's democratic transition. Truth and Reconciliation Commission Official Home Page. Another important transitional institution. African National Congress Home Page National Party Party of the Afrikaners INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY Cape Town Home Page Comprehensive overview of business, life, and politics in Cape Town. Provides demographics and economic statistics for all of South Africa. Mandela's "Freedom" Exerpts from President Nelson Mandela's autobiography. Elections in South Africa

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