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Africa

continent ยท Africa

Location
Straddles the equator between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
Languages
Swahili, Arabic, Hausa, French
Climate
Ranges from steamy rainforests near the equator to dry deserts in the north and south.
Landforms
Sahara Desert, Great Rift Valley, Mount Kilimanjaro
Landmarks
Pyramids of Giza, Victoria Falls, Serengeti National Park
  • ๐ŸŒ Africa is the second-largest continent and home to 54 countries.
  • ๐ŸŒ It has the world's largest hot desert, the Sahara, and the longest river, the Nile.

๐Ÿค People and traditions: Communities across Africa celebrate with vibrant music, storytelling, and colorful textiles.

Every place has its own traditions. Different is not better or worse โ€” just different.