Written By
Md.nurhossain
Africa is a continent rich in diversity, culture, and history. Here are 10 interesting facts about Africa that highlight its unique characteristics and contributions to the world.
Africa is the second largest continent in the world, covering 11.7 million square miles. It's larger than China, India, the continental United States, and most of Europe.
Africa is the second most populated continent, with 1.3 billion people, or 17% of the world's population.
Africa has over 3,000 languages, including Amharic, Arabic, English, French, Hausa, Oromo, Swahili, and Yoruba.
Africa is home to the world's largest populations of lions, elephants, rhinoceroses, cheetahs, hyenas, leopards, and many other species.
Africa has about 30% of the world's remaining mineral resources. It also produces most of the world's diamonds and 70% of the world's cocoa beans.
Africa has 54 countries and about 3,000 tribes. Algeria is the largest country, and Seychelles is the smallest.
Africa is home to the world's longest river, the Nile.
The Sahara is mostly rock, not sand, and its dunes can reach 180 meters in height. Many dinosaur fossils have been found in the Sahara.
South Africa has 12 official languages, which reflects its rich cultural diversity. It's also known as the "Rainbow Nation". South Africa has three capital cities: Pretoria, Cape Town, and Bloemfontein.
The Kalahari Desert has diverse wildlife that has adapted to survive the arid conditions.
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