1. Africa is the second-largest continent in the world, covering about 30 million square kilometers.
2. Africa is home to 55 different countries and more than 2,000 languages are spoken across the continent.
3. The Sahara Desert, which covers much of North Africa, is the largest hot desert in the world.
4. Africa is home to the world’s largest waterfall, by volume of water, Victoria Falls.
5. The Nile River, which runs through 11 African countries, is the longest river in the world.
6. Africa is home to the world’s oldest university, the University of Al-Karaouine, founded in 859 AD in Morocco.
7. The African continent is home to over 3,000 protected areas, including national parks and wildlife reserves.
8. Africa is the birthplace of humanity, with the earliest human fossils found in Ethiopia dating back 3.5 million years.
9. The African elephant is the largest land animal on Earth, with males weighing up to 6 tons.
10. Africa is home to the world’s largest baobab tree, the Glencoe Baobab, which can hold up to 32,000 gallons of water.
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