Facts about Africa are some of the most interesting facts you may love to read. While Africa’s economy is relatively poor compared to other continents, Africa has a rich story. In this post there are seventeen amazing facts about Africa.
- Second largest continent in the world both in size and population. There are over one billion people in Africa.
- Nigeria has the largest population in Africa.
- Lake Malawi is the 9th largest lake in the world and the second deepest lakes in Africa. The lake has more fish
species than any other lake in the world. - Victoria Falls is one of the seven natural wonders of the world
- The largest land animal in the world is the African elephant found in Africa.
- The Nile River is the longest river in the world, it is found in Africa.
- Over 1500 languages are spoken among a population of over one billion people in found in Africa. About 25{5808e1736132a1fa864f6fc8b64688fbc0d5d9b8c9ab44aea1223eff99f9c2e7} of all languages in the world are spoken in Africa.
- Africa is the hottest continent in the world
- Africa is the poorest continent in the world
- The continent with the youngest population is Africa. Over 50{5808e1736132a1fa864f6fc8b64688fbc0d5d9b8c9ab44aea1223eff99f9c2e7} of the population in the continent is below the age of 25.
- Charles Darwin suggested that the human race originated from Africa. Scientists found that the oldest human ancestors were discovered in Ethiopia, Africa.
- Malawi, Africa is the most peaceful country on earth.
- Sudan is the largest country in Africa. It has the largest number of pyramids than any other country in the world.
- All African countries were colonized except Ethiopia and Liberia
- South Africa produces more than half of the gold ever mined in the world.
- The largest frog the known as the “Goliath frog” is found in African countries, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea
