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| Facts on Africa
Population: 843+ Million World's population: 14% Countries: 57 Largest City: Cairo Major Languages: Afrikaans, Ahmarhic, Arabic, Bambara, Bantu, Bemba, Beti, Chichewa, Fang, Fon, French, Fulfude, Fuuta, Ganda, Jalon, Kabye, Kirundi, Lingala, Malagasy, Mandinka, Mende, Myene, Nubian, Portuguese, Pulaar, Sango, Sena, Sesotho, Setswana, Shona, Siswati, Somali, Siswati, Wolof, Yoruba |
Africa; one of the most interesting places in the world but also the least visited among travelers. Other than popular destinations like Kenya, South Africa, Morocco or Egypt, few people visit other regions in the continent because of Africa's reputation for its diseases, war and genocide, and its lack of infrastructure and extreme poverty. While there are the obvious problems in Africa that everyone should be aware of and help in any way possible, people also should recognize that Africa has some of the most amazing places and people on earth. I was surprised myself, when I learned that certain countries in western Africa are considered some of the safest places in the world with the lower murder rates than western Europe! Africa is also the continent of adventure, home of the great Sahara desert, the world's second largest canyons, the highest free standing mountain, and some very exotic and powerful wildlife. The most obvious ancient structures are the pyramids and tombs in Egypt, but you might be surprised to know that there are medieval castles still standing in other parts of Africa. |
Lowest Point: Lake Assal Highest Point: Mt. Kilimanjaro Lowest Temperature Highest Temperature Africa also has the: |