Life around the world of Africa
A day around the world: school, food, homes, games, weather and getting around, in real places.
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Life around the world
A market day in Lagos, Nigeria
Lagos is Nigeria's largest city. Trucks bring tomatoes, peppers, onions and grains from farms in the north to big markets such as Mile 12. Traders sell in bulk early in the day, then smaller sellers carry the food across the city. Other markets, like Balogun, are famous for fabric.
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A school day in Nairobi, Kenya
Nairobi is the capital of Kenya. Children start school with two years of pre-primary, learn English and Kiswahili, study subjects such as mathematics and science, and in many public primary schools eat a lunch cooked fresh in the county's central kitchens.
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Life along the Nile in Cairo
Cairo, Egypt's capital, has stood beside the Nile for more than 1,000 years. Around it lies desert, so people live close to the river: from space at night, their lights trace the Nile like a glowing flower. The river waters farms, and a new riverside walkway gives people a place to stroll.