Facts About Africa That Are Mind Blowing

Africa Fun Facts

Hippos kill more people in Africa than lions and crocodiles.

Africa is home to the world’s largest living land animal, the African elephant, and the tallest, the Giraffe.

Seychelles, is the smallest country in Africa, it is a group of 115 islands.

Fish River Canyon, Namibia is the largest canyon in Africa.

The world’s second largest reptile, the Nile reptile lives in Africa, after the saltwater crocodile.

38 % of African adults (some 153 millions) are illiterate; two-thirds of these are women.

The world’s largest frog goliath frog, which can grow up to 32 cm (12.6 in) in length, is found in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea.

South Africa is called the “Rainbow Nation” because it has 11 official languages.

41% of African children aged 5 to 14 are involved in child labor.

Africa in the only continent with both prime meridian and equator passing through it.

In 2010, the country of Ghana, Africa has banned the sale of secondhand underwear.

Algeria is the Africa’s largest country by area and Nigeria by population. Read more interesting facts below.

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