African placenames
Subtitle: origins and meanings of the names for natural features, towns, cities, provinces, and counties
By: Adrian Room.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 218
ISBN-13: 9780786435463
Subjects: Names, Geographical -- Africa; Africa -- Gazetteers; Africa -- History, Local
Genres: Gazetteers
Other titles: African place names
Description: "This revised work has many expanded or entirely rewritten entries, increasing from 2,000 to more than 2,500 entries. Each entry identifies the country and, in most cases, geographical location. The name's origin and meaning follows, along with appropriate historical, topographical, and biological references. Cross references provide former names, alternate spellings, and alternate forms of current names"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.