20 AMAZING FACTS ABOUT AFRICA

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How well do you know the most populous black race and continent of the world "Africa". Here are some amazing facts you might not know about Africa

Map of Africa

FACTS ABOUT AFRICA

1. The oldest humans ever discovered were found in Ethiopia (East Africa) approximately 200,000 years ago
2. Africa is the second largest and most populous continent in the world
3. The longest river in the world is located in Africa (River Nile)
4. Victoria falls is the largest waterfalls in the world. Interesting right?
5. Africa is the hottest continent and Djibouti (East Africa)is the hottest place and country in the world.
6. The worlds tallest animal, the Giraffe lives in Africa
7. The fastest land animal in the world lives in Africa "Cheetah". Not Steemit's Cheetah. Lol
8. Over one thousand languages are spoken by the people of Africa
9. 90% of the world's malaria cases is actually reported in Africa...so sad
10. Africa has 54 sovereign countries, the largest in any continent
11. Nearly half of all the gold ever mined in history has come from Witwatersrand, South Africa
12. Guinea is the world's largest exporter of Bauxite
13. Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has 30% of the world's Diamond reserve
14. Nigeria is one of the largest producers of Crude oil in the world
15. There's a beer obtained from Banana in Africa
16. The Serengeti (Tanzania) hosts the world's largest wildlife migration on Earth
17. Most of the world's fastest runner hail from a single tribe in Kenya called "Kalenjins"
18. The world's oldest educational institution is still functioning in Africa. University of Al-Karaouine, Morocco
19. The South African Rovos Rail is considered the most luxurious in the world
20. No Tigers exists in Africa

Typical Africa Child

Flags showing countries in Africa

Amazing!!!!