Sunday 13 May 2012


7 Facts about Africa:


 Africa is the second largest of the earth’s seven continents and makes up approximately 22% of the earth’s total land area.

 The current population of Africa is nearly one billion people. In some states more than half of the population is under the age of 25.

 While Africa makes up about 16% of the world’s population, one quarter of the world’s languages are spoken only in Africa (there are over 2,000
 recognized languages spoken)

 Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa and the second-largest freshwater lake in the world, covering an area of 26,830 square miles

 Africa is home to the world’s largest living land animal, the African elephant, which can weigh between 6 and 7 tons.

 There are fewer people with Internet access in the entire continent of Africa than in New York City alone.

 Only two African nations have never been under European colonial power, that's the quiz for you, name them.

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