Africa has a total of 54 countries, hundreds of
cultures, and more than 2,000 languages, and widely divergent landscapes.
Africa is home to the Sahara desert, the largest desert on earth, and the
highest standing mountain in the world, the mountain Kilimanjaro. Africa has a
population of over 1.1 billion people and so many tribes living in the
continent. Africa is so rich naturally
and also home to the world’s largest living land animal, the African elephant
weighs up to 7 tons.
The Africa continent is known to be one of the
toughest places to live due to the standard of living and its underdeveloped
nature. The continent is known for some killer diseases and also has the
highest number of malaria in the world.
Here are some important facts about Africa:
Africa is the world’s second-largest continent
covering about over 30 million square kilometers
Africa is the world’s second driest continent
Africa owns over 30% of the earth’s remaining
mineral resources.
Over 25% of all languages are spoken only in Africa
with over 2,000 recognized languages.
The Sahara desert is the largest in the world and assumed
bigger than the continental USA.
Africa has the largest reserves of precious metals
with over 40% of the gold reserves, over 60% of the cobalt, and 90% of the
platinum reserves.
Africa covers over 30 million square kilometers.
Africa has a high level of water scarcity.
Lake Victoria is the largest in Africa and the second-largest freshwater lake in the world.
Africans are amongst the largest contributors to
sculptural art in the world. The art form of African sculpture dates back
thousands of years. Early sculptures in the world were found in Egypt.
ARA shows you more about Africa and its territory.