YOU PROBABLY DIDN'T KNOW

Africa covers about one-fifth of Earth’s total land area.

There are around 90 different species of hoofed mammals. This is more than any other continent!

It is believed that Mansa Musa of Mali is the richest man to have ever lived.

There are more than 3,000 different indigenous people groups living in Africa.

Africa has a rich oral history that has been passed down by historians, storytellers, and musicians called griots.

Women were fierce warriors in many African kingdoms.

Hippopotami were hunted by medieval West Africans and used for meat and their hide.

Africa is the world’s hottest continent.

The Sahara, the world’s largest hot desert, is located in Africa and is bigger than the United States.

Sahara means
“desert” in Arabic.

Camel caravans are still an important part of trade and travel in West Africa.

The one-humped camel was introduced to Northeastern Africa from southern Arabia around 3000 BC.