Dr. Clooney, I Presume?

by macs Wed 14 Mar 2012, 11:21

You've got to take this tongue in cheek, but I though it was worth posting

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Dr. Clooney, I Presume?
An interactive map of the celebrity recolonization of Africa.—By Dave Gilson | March/April Issue60.

OVERSIZED SHADES have replaced pith helmets, but the new scramble for Africa has its share of adventurers, would-be saviors, and even turf battles. As Madonna's publicist explains, "She's focusing on Malawi. South Africa is Oprah's territory."

The map below takes a lighter look at the sometimes serious, sometimes silly business of celebrity altruism. For more on how Africa became the hottest continent for A-list do-gooders like Bono and Brangelina, see here. And if you're looking for a more sober approach, check out our recent package on human rights.

Click on a country to learn which celebrity has claimed it, and how.
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