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   Hierarchy of Top of the TGN hierarchy (hierarchy root) Top of the TGN hierarchy (hierarchy root)
   Hierarchy of World (facet) .... World (facet)
   ........ Africa (continent)
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   .................... Abẖe Bad (lake)
   .................... Achwa (river)
   .................... Adamaoua (plateau)
   .................... Aḍ-Ḍiffah (plateau)
   .................... Aden, Gulf of (gulf) [N]
   .................... Aha Hills (hills)
   .................... Ahzar, Vallée de l' (wadi)
   .................... Akobo, River (river)
   .................... Albert, Lake (lake)
   .................... Ālī Terara, Musa (mountain)
   .................... Al Jaghbūb (oasis)
   .................... Al Jifārah (plain)
   .................... Amboseli, Lake (salt lake)
   .................... Asounga, Ouadi (wadi)
   .................... Assegaairivier (river)
   .................... Atlas Mountains (mountain system)
   .................... Atlas Saharien (mountains)
   .................... Atlas Tellien (mountains)
   .................... Atoui, Khatt (wadi)
   .................... Auob (river)
   .................... Avegadje (mountain)
   .................... Ayina (river)
   .................... Azawak (wadi)
   .................... Azoum, Bahr (wadi)
   .................... Bābayn, Jabal (mountain)
   .................... Bafing (river)
   .................... Bagoé (river)
   .................... Baḥr al ʻArab (river)
   .................... Bahr Aouk (river)
   .................... Baḩr as Salam (river)
   .................... Bakoye (river)
   .................... Balal, Laga (river)
   .................... Banifing (river)
   .................... Baoulé (river)
   .................... Baraka (watercourse)
   .................... Baro (river)
   .................... Benin, Bight of (bight)
   .................... Benue River (river)
   .................... Bia (river)
   .................... Biafra, Bight of (bight)
   .................... Bissigh, Lach (river)
   .................... Black Volta (river)
   .................... Blanco, Cabo (cape)
   .................... Blue Nile (river)
   .................... Boumbé II (river)
   .................... Caledon River (river)
   .................... Cavally (river)
   .................... Cestos River (river)
   .................... Chad, Lake (lake)
   .................... Chari (river)
   .................... Chech, ’Erg (desert)
   .................... Chicapa (river)
   .................... Chilwa, Lake (lake)
   .................... Chire, Rio (river)
   .................... Chiuta, Lago (lake)
   .................... Comoé Fleuve (river)
   Hierarchy of Comoro Islands (island group) .................... Comoro Islands (island group)
   .................... Congo Basin (basin)
   Hierarchy of Congo River (river) .................... Congo River (river)
   .................... Corubal, Rio (river)
   .................... Cristal, Monts de (mountains)
   .................... Cross River (river)
   .................... Cuando, Rio (river)
   .................... Cuango, Rio (river)
   .................... Cunene, Rio (river)
   .................... Daua (river)
   .................... Dera, Lagh (intermittent watercourse)
   .................... Dindar, Nahr ad (river)
   .................... Dja (river)
   .................... Djoua (river)
   .................... Donga (river)
   .................... Drâa, Oued (watercourse)
   .................... Drakensberg (mountains)
   .................... Duângua, Rio (river)
   .................... Edward, Lake (lake)
   .................... El Béid (river)
   .................... Elefantes, Rio dos (river)
   .................... El Hank (escarpment)
   .................... Emlembe (mountain)
   Hierarchy of Éparses, Îles (island group) .................... Éparses, Îles (island group) [N]
   .................... Epupa Falls (waterfall)
   .................... Falémé Rivière (river)
   .................... Faro (river)
   .................... Fino (hill)
   .................... Francisco José, Quedas de (waterfall)
   .................... Gambia, River (river)
   .................... Gash (river)
   .................... Gbanhala (river)
   .................... Gêba, Rio (river)
   .................... Gotel, Monts (mountains)
   .................... Grand Erg Oriental (desert)
   .................... Great Rift Valley (valley) [N]
   .................... Great Scarcies (river)
   .................... Grootlaagte (river)
   .................... Guinea, Gulf of (gulf) [N]
   .................... Guir, Oued (wadi)
   .................... Hamoyet, Jabal (mountain)
   .................... Howa, Ouadi (wadi)
   .................... Hunyani (river)
   .................... Incomáti, Rio (river)
   .................... Inkisi (river)
   .................... Jabjabah, Wādī (wadi)
   .................... Jikawo (river)
   .................... Johnston, Rapides (waterfall)
   .................... Jubba, Webi (river)
   .................... Kadeï (river)
   .................... Kagera (river)
   .................... Kalahari Desert (desert)
   .................... Kalambo Falls (waterfall)
   .................... Karakoro (river)
   .................... Karisimbi, Volcan (volcano)
   .................... Kasaï (river)
   .................... Kasr, Ra's (point)
   .................... Kaukau Veld (plateau)
   .................... Kivu, Lac (lake)
   .................... Kom (river)
   .................... Komadugu Yobe (river)
   .................... Kornetspruit (river)
   .................... Koulountou (river)
   .................... Kurun (river)
   .................... Kwenge (river)
   .................... Kwilu (river)
   .................... Lībīyah, Aş Şaḩrā’ al (desert)
   .................... Lebombo Mountains (hills)
   .................... Léopoldville, Rapides de (rapids)
   .................... Léraba Occidentale (river)
   .................... Lim (river)
   .................... Limpopo (river)
   .................... Linyanti (river)
   .................... Little Scarcies (river)
   .................... Livingstone, Chutes de (waterfall)
   .................... Loffa (river)
   .................... Logone (river)
   .................... Longtshimo (river)
   .................... Lotikipi Plain (plain)
   .................... Lovua (river)
   .................... Luanginga (river)
   .................... Luangwa (river)
   .................... Luapula (river)
   .................... Luchico (river)
   .................... Luembe (river)
   .................... Luenha, Rio (river)
   .................... Luia, Rio (river)
   .................... Luizavo (river)
   .................... Lukula (river)
   .................... Lungué-Bungo (river)
   .................... Macondo (river)
   .................... Maitengwe (river)
   .................... Malagarasi (river)
   .................... Malebo, Pool (pool)
   .................... Mandara, Monts (mountains)
   .................... Mano River (river)
   .................... Mara (river)
   .................... Maradi, River (river)
   .................... Margherita Peak (peak)
   .................... Maricorivier (river)
   Hierarchy of Mascarene Islands (island group) .................... Mascarene Islands (island group)
   .................... Mazoe, Rio (river)
   .................... Mbéré (river)
   .................... Mbini (river)
   .................... Mbomou (river)
   .................... Mecumbura, Rio (river)
   .................... Medjerda, Monts de la (mountains)
   .................... Medjerda, Oued (river)
   .................... Mékrou (river)
   .................... Meli (river)
   .................... Mellègue, Oued (river)
   .................... Mesach Mellet (ridge)
   .................... Messenguezi, Rio (river)
   .................... Messinge, Rio (river)
   .................... Moa (river)
   .................... Molopo (river)
   .................... Mono (river)
   .................... Moro (river)
   Hierarchy of Mweru, Lake (lake) .................... Mweru, Lake (lake)
   .................... Nâga, Kreb en (escarpment)
   .................... Naita, Mount (mountain)
   .................... Nana Barya (river)
   .................... Nata (river)
   .................... Nengu (river)
   .................... Ngoko (river)
   .................... Ngwavuma (river)
   .................... Ngwempisi (river)
   .................... Niger (river)
   Hierarchy of Nile River (river) .................... Nile River (river)
   .................... Nile River Basin (basin)
   .................... Nimba, Mont (mountain)
   .................... Nimba Range (mountain range)
   .................... Njesuthi (mountain)
   .................... Nossob (river)
   .................... Nouâdhibou, Râs (cape)
   .................... Ntem (river)
   .................... Nuanéteze (river)
   .................... Nyanga (river)
   .................... Nyasa, Lake (lake)
   .................... Okavango River (river)
   .................... Okpara (river)
   .................... Okwa (river)
   .................... Oli, River (river)
   .................... Omo Botego (river)
   .................... Orange River (river)
   .................... Oti (river)
   .................... Oualé (river)
   .................... Ouarkziz, Jebel (mountains)
   .................... Ouham (river)
   .................... Pendjari (river)
   .................... Pibor, River (river)
   .................... Púngoè, Rio (river)
   .................... Qāsh, Nahr al (river)
   .................... Rahad, Nahr ar (river)
   .................... Red Volta (river)
   .................... Ririba (river)
   .................... Roxo, Cap (cape)
   .................... Ruacana Falls (waterfall)
   .................... Rudolf, Lake (lake)
   .................... Ruo (river)
   .................... Rusizi (river)
   .................... Ruvuma (river)
   .................... Ruvuvu (river)
   .................... Ruwenzori, Massif de (mountain range)
   .................... Sábiè, Rio (river)
   .................... Sahara (desert)
   .................... Sallūm, Khalīj as (gulf)
   .................... Sangha (river)
   .................... Sani Pass (pass)
   .................... Sankarani (river)
   .................... Satīt, Nahr (river)
   .................... Save, Rio (river)
   .................... Semliki (river)
   .................... Sénégal Fleuve (river)
   .................... Shashe (river)
   .................... Shebelē Wenz, Wabē (river)
   .................... Singuédzi, Rio (river)
   .................... Sirba (river)
   .................... Sisili (river)
   .................... Slave Coast (coastline)
   .................... Sources, Mont-aux- (mountain)
   .................... Southern Lueti (river)
   .................... Stefanie, Lake (lake)
   .................... Tafassasset, Oued (watercourse)
   .................... Tah, Sebjet (sabkha)
   .................... Tanezrouft (desert)
   .................... Tanganyika, Lake (lake)
   .................... Tano (river)
   .................... Tapoa (river)
   .................... Telle (river)
   .................... Ti-n-Amzi (wadi)
   .................... Tinga (mountain)
   .................... Tinrhert, Hamada de (rocky desert)
   .................... Tiwal (wadi)
   .................... Tshiumbe (river)
   .................... Uamba (river)
   .................... Ubangi (river)
   .................... Usutu (river)
   .................... Utamboni, Río (river)
   .................... Victoria Falls (waterfall)
   .................... Victoria, Lake (lake)
   .................... Volta Blanche (river)
   .................... Zambezi River (river)
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