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Introduction

pan-fried cornbread fromthe south- ern United States, and the couscous craze in France can all trace their history to Africa. Today, with more than 50 coun- tries, Africa is a fascinating blend

of diversityandunity. Its individual nations, and the regions theybelong to, each have distinct cultures, but they are tied together by a shared history. Whatever their differences, they are all still African.