hippo (town in north africa)
1North Africa — North African. the northern part of Africa, esp. the region north of the tropical rain forest and comprised of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and that part of Egypt west of the Gulf of Suez. * * * Introduction region of Africa comprising …
2Africa — /af ri keuh/, n. 1. a continent S of Europe and between the Atlantic and Indian oceans. 551,000,000; ab. 11,700,000 sq. mi. (30,303,000 sq. km). adj. 2. African. * * * I Second largest continent on Earth. It is bounded by the Mediterranean Sea,… …
3Hippo — /hip oh/, n. See Hippo Regius. * * * ▪ ancient North African ports either of two ancient ports on the coast of North Africa. Hippo, later called Hippo Regius, located near the modern town of Annaba (formerly Bône) in Algeria, was… …
4hippo — /hip oh/, n., pl. hippos. Informal. hippopotamus. [by shortening] * * * ▪ ancient North African ports either of two ancient ports on the coast of North Africa. Hippo, later called Hippo Regius, located near the modern town of Annaba… …
5Africa — • This name, which is of Phoenician origin, was at first given by the Romans to the territory about the city of Carthage Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Africa Africa …
6Hippo Regius — Coordinates: 36°54′N 7°46′E / 36.9°N 7.767°E / 36.9; 7.767 Hippo Regius (Hippone) is the ancient name of the modern city of …
7History of Africa — Pre Colonial African States …
8Observatory, Cape Town — Observatory   Suburb   Top: The historic observatory building at the SAAO headquarters after which the area is named. Middle left: Groote Schuur Hospital. Centre Middle: A …
9Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …
10Augustine, Saint — ▪ Christian bishop and theologian Introduction also called Saint Augustine of Hippo, original Latin name Aurelius Augustinus born Nov. 13, 354, Tagaste, Numidia [now Souk Ahras, Algeria] died Aug. 28, 430, Hippo Regius [now Annaba, Algeria]… …
