Africa is a continent, which ranks second only to Asia in size.
Its area is 30,221,532 square kilometers, and occupies about 20% of dry land and has 900 million inhabitants.
The continent has 54 countries as it only reaches the northern temperate zone and the southern temperate zone. Also, the continent is the subject of much research because of the great apes, including humans originated.
The population of Africa is almost a billion people. Due to rapid population growth on the continent over the past 40 years, is relatively young. In many African countries, more than half the population is under 25 years of age.
The main region of Africa is often called sub-Saharan Africa and includes some of the most golemite Islamic countries of North Africa: Western Sahara, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Egypt. Sub-Saharan Africa includes 42 countries from the mainland part of the island and six countries.
Arabic (with its various dialects) is the most common language spoken in Africa about 170 million speakers, mainly in North Africa. The continent as a whole, there are over 2,000 recognized languages.
Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa with a population of around 125-145 million. Egypt is the second most populous country with over 76 million people.
The most populated city in Africa is the Egyptian capital Cairo with about 17 million inhabitants.
Largest country in Africa is Sudan with a total area of 967.490 square miles (2.5 million square kilometers) and the smallest country is an island nation of Seychelles with a total area of 175 square miles (453 square kilometers).
In Africa is the largest desert in the world, the Sahara, which area is larger than the entire continental United States.
Egypt is the most popular tourist destination in Africa, attracting about 10 million visitors annually.
Africa is home to the largest land animal in the world, the African elephant. Its weight can reach up to 6-7 tons.
Africa is the poorest and least developed of all continents, although their natural resources. Poor people in Sub-Saharan Africa have to live with just 0.7 dollars a day.
Most scientists believe that human species originated in Central and Eastern Afrika.Nay oldest remains of Homo sapiens found in Ethiopia date back 200,000 years.
There are several different theories about the origin of the name "Africa". Most etymologists believe that it originated from "Afri", the name of a group of people who lived in North Africa near Carthage around the third century BC.
Islam became the predominant religion in North Africa in the seventh century AD. and spreads in sub-Saharan Africa through trade routes and migration. The population of North Africa is still a Muslim today.
In the 50s of last century, colonized African countries begin to fight for their independence. Libya was the first African country won this right.
Currently Africa is politically organized "African Union", Federation, founded in 2001, which consists of all African nations except Morocco.
Across Africa there are fewer people with access to the Internet than over New York.
In Africa, hippos kill more people, than any other animal.
Africa is perhaps the best preserved flora and fauna of our planet. To protect the diversity of all types were built many parks and protecting them from encroachment of humans and poachers.
Interesting Facts About Africa
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