Facts About Africa That Are Mind Blowing

Facts About Africa for Kids

Africa has the most extensive biomass burning in the world, yet only emits about 4% of the world’s total carbon dioxide emissions.

Lake Victoria is the second largest fresh water in the world, and largest lake in Africa.

The longest river in the world is Nile River, Africa.

85% of world’s elephants are in Africa.

The highest mountain in Africa is Mt Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, standing 5,895m (19,341ft) high.

The largest country in Africa is Sudan.

Long before humans existed, Africa was joined to the other continents in a massive continent called Pangaea.

Cairo, Egypt is the most populated city in Africa.

Africa is currently politically organized into the African Union, a federation created in 2001 and consisting of all of Africa’s nations except Morocco.

Every day 96 elephants are killed in Africa.