Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous
continent. It is second to none in terms of wildlife, wild lands and rich
cultural traditions. Here are 5
thought-provoking facts about Africa.
It Has a Large
Percentage of the World's Elephant
Africa is believed to have
over 85% of the world's elephant population. It is also believed to have over
99% of the remaining lions in the world. In other words, over 99% of the
remaining lions are on the African continent.
Suggestions that the Ancestors of Human Beings Originated From
Africa
Charles Darwin was the first
scientist to suggest that the ancestors of human beings may have originated
from Africa. But racism and the prejudicial attitude of many people in the
Western world to Africa, made many people in the West highly resistant to such
suggestions until very well into the twentieth century.
Lake Malawi is Believed to Have More Fish Species Than Any Other
Freshwater System on Earth
Lake Malawi is located
between Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania. It's the ninth largest lake in the
world, and the third largest and second deepest lake in Africa. It's a
meromictic lake (that is, it's water layers do not mix), and its waters are
rich in fish. The lake is believed to have more fish species than any other
freshwater system on earth, however the wild population of fish in the lake is
increasingly threatened by overfishing and water pollution.
Africa is Home to the Only Nation in the World to Voluntarily Abandon
Its Nuclear Weapon Program
South Africa is the only
country in the world to voluntarily abandon its nuclear weapon program. The
reason the then president of South Africa, F.W. de Klerk, gave for dismantling
the nation's nuclear weapons was that he saw no value of nuclear weapons in
fighting wars, and the prospect of using them against neighbouring countries
was too appalling for him to consider.
Africa is a Continent of Extremes
Africa is considered a
continent of extremes. It is a continent that's very rich in mineral and
agricultural wealth, but at the same time considered the world's poorest
continent, with many of its people suffering poverty and sicknesses. The
continent is also extremely large, as well as extremely dry, with an extremely
young population, so young that over half of the continent is under the age of
25.
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