Ten fun facts about Africa
Fact 1:
Egypt is the most popular tourist destination in Africa, attracting around 10 million visitors per year.
Fact 2:
Africa is the second largest continent in the world.
Fact 3:
There are fewer people with Internet access in the entire Africa than in New York City alone.
Fact 4:
The lowest point in Africa is Lake Assal in Djibouti which lies 155 meters below sea level.
Fact 5:
Africa is the home of the Human species, which developed there about 5 million years ago.
Fact 6:
More people are killed in Africa by crocodiles than by lions.
Fact 7:
The world's largest desert, the Sahara, is located in Africa.
Fact 8:
There are over 1,500 different languages in Africa.
Fact 9:
The Nile is the longest river in the world, flowing through Uganda, Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt.
Fact 10:
Nigeria is the most populated country in Africa with an estimated population of 125 - 145 million people.
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South Africa
Is a country located at the southernmost tip of Africa and officially known as the Republic of South Africa.
Algeria
Is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.
Sierra Leone
Is a country in West Africa, officially known as the Republic of Sierra Leone.
Nigeria
Is a country situated in South Africa and officially known as the Federal Republic of Nigeria,
South Sudan
Is a landlocked country located in east-central Africa.
Djibouti
Is located in the “horn of Africa’ in Eastern Africa, between Somalia and Eritrea, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
is a country located in the African Great Lakes region of Central Africa.
Kenya
Is a country in East Africa. Lying along the Indian Ocean, at the equator.
Pretoria
A city in the northern part of Gauteng Province in South Africa.
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