
Relief map of Africa.
Africa was a continental landmass on the planet Earth. Maps of Africa were among the USS Enterprise computer files accessed by the Talosians in the year 2254. (TOS episode: "The Cage")
History and specifics[]
In centuries past, Africa was colonized by Europeans, who captured slaves and divided the continent into a number of arbitrary states. (FASA RPG module: The Orions: Book of Common Knowledge)
In the 23rd and 24th centuries, Africa was the location of the African Confederation (TNG episode: "Cause and Effect"; ST video game: Away Team) and/or the United States of Africa. (TOS novel: The Starless World)
Nyota Uhura was born in the United States of Africa. (ST reference: Star Trek Chronology)
Kelvin timeline[]
According to Khan Noonien Singh, on 17 September 1992, Ama Owusu seized control of all African nations, annexing them into United Africa. (TOS - Khan comic: "Issue 2") By 1996, Owusu lost control of Morocco, Algeria, Libya, Tunisia, and Egypt to Pax Europa dictator John Ericssen. Owusu remained in control of the rest of the continent, known as the African Caliphates, before being overthrown by the end of that year. (TOS - Khan comic: "Issue 3")
In the 23rd century, older members of Uhura's family passed down horrible stories about the wars of genocide in Africa's recent history. (TOS - Starfleet Academy novel: The Gemini Agent)
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External links[]
- Africa article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
- Africa article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.