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Africa hosts a large diversity of ethnicities, cultures and languages. In the late 19th century European countries colonized most of Africa. Africa also varies greatly with regard to environments, economics, historical ties and government systems. However, most present states in Africa originate from a process of decolonization in the 20th century. | Africa hosts a large diversity of ethnicities, cultures and languages. In the late 19th century European countries colonized most of Africa. Africa also varies greatly with regard to environments, economics, historical ties and government systems. However, most present states in Africa originate from a process of decolonization in the 20th century. | ||
==Religion== | |||
{{Main article|Religion in Africa}} {{See also||African divination}} | |||
Africans profess a wide variety of religious beliefs, and statistics on religious affiliation are difficult to come by since they are often a sensitive a topic for governments with mixed religious populations.<ref name=stanford>[http://library.stanford.edu/africa/religion.html "African Religion on the Internet"], Stanford University</ref><ref name=NYT>{{cite news|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C00EEDC1030F932A35752C1A9679C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=1|date=1 November 2001|title=Rising Muslim Power in Africa Causing Unrest in Nigeria and Elsewhere|first=Normitsu|last=Onishi|work=The New York Times|accessdate=1 March 2009}}</ref> According to the World Book Encyclopedia, Islam is the largest religion in Africa, followed by Christianity. According to Encyclopedia Britannica, 45% of the population are Christians, 40% are Muslims, and 10% follow traditional religions. A small number of Africans are Hindu, Buddhist, Confucianist, Bahá'í Faith, or Jewish. There is also a minority of Africans who are irreligious. | |||
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|<!--column1--> [[File:Holy Trinity Cathedral Addis Abeba 2.JPG|thumb|center|The [[Holy Trinity Cathedral (Addis Ababa)|Holy Trinity Cathedral]], in [[Addis Ababa]], [[Ethiopia]]]] | |||
|<!--column2--> [[File:Great Mosque of Kairouan Stitched Panorama - Grande Mosquée de Kairouan Panorama.jpg|thumb|center|The [[Mosque of Uqba|Great Mosque of Kairouan]], founded in 670, is the oldest mosque in North Africa;<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sm0BfUKwct0C&pg=PA248&dq=mosque+kairouan+oldest+in+north+africa&hl=fr&ei=1dkVTbvFE9Sy8QPny9z-Bg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCwQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=mosque%20kairouan%20oldest%20in%20north%20africa&f=false|title=Hans Kung, ''Tracing the Way : Spiritual Dimensions of the World Religions''. Continuum International Publishing Group|date=2006|page=248|accessdate=4 October 2014}}</ref> it is located in [[Kairouan]], [[Tunisia]]]] | |||
|<!--column3--> [[File:Voodo-altar.jpg|thumb|center|Vodun altar in [[Abomey]], [[Benin]]]] | |||
|<!--column4--> [[File:Catedral Nacional em Abuja, Nigéria.jpg|thumb|upright|center|[[National Church of Nigeria]], [[Abuja]]]] | |||
|<!--column5--> [[File:Religion distribution Africa crop.png|thumb|center|A map showing religious distribution in Africa]] | |||
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