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facts about africa

Africa is the second largest continent.
It is bigger than the US, China, India, and most of Europe put together.

Africa is known for its diverse and unique wildlife.
In fact, animals like giraffes, gorillas, zebras, hippopotami, and wildebeests can only be found in the wild on this continent.

The largest country in Africa is Algeria, and the smallest country is the group of islands called Seychelles.

Africa has the longest river in the world: the Nile River. It flows through eleven African countries.

Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain in Africa. It is in Tanzania and made up of three volcanic cones.

Africa is home to one of the oldest universities in the world.
The University of al-Qarawiyyin in Morocco began as a center of learning in AD 859. It is over 1,100 years old!