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Are you looking for fun Africa facts for your kids to learn? Do the continents of the world, like the African continent, fascinate them? With the Nile river, the African elephant, Victoria Falls, many different dialects of African languages, and the Kalahari who wouldn’t be in awe?

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An interesting fact about the second largest continent is that it’s home to the cradle of humankind, where records of the fossil remains date back 3.5 million years ago. Other notable fun facts are Africa is home to some of the fastest animals in the world including the absolute fastest land animal, the cheetah, the largest desert that isn’t cold, and the world’s largest waterfall.

12 fUn Africa Facts

1. Africa is the world’s second-most-populous and second-largest continent after Asia. The Mediterranean Sea, the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean, and the Atlantic Ocean surround it.
2. Africa’s total land area is approximately 11,724,000 square miles. Africa is more than three times the size of the United States.
3. It’s hard to tell how many official languages are spoken in Africa, but the number is between 1,250 and 2,100 different languages spoken.
4. The most widely spoken language is Swahili, with 200 million speakers.
5. As of 2023, the current population is 1,426,574,996. It is 16.72 of the world’s population.
6. The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world and the third largest overall after Antarctica and the Arctic.

7. North Africa is an economically prosperous area and generates one-third of Africa’s total GDP.
8. Kinshasa, the capital Democratic Republic of the Congo, is the largest city in Africa, with an area of 3,848 mi².
9. Human history began in Africa, and most of human evolution occurred on that continent. There are fossil remains of humans who lived between 6 and 2 million years ago.
10. Lake Victoria, also called Victoria Nyanza, is the largest lake in Africa and the world’s second-largest water lake after Lake Superior in North America.
11. Mount Kilimanjaro is not only Africa’s tallest mountain, but also the world’s tallest free standing mountain.
12. The Nile is the world’s longest river. It covers Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan, Uganda, South Sudan, and other countries.

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These Africa facts coloring pages are sized for standard letter white paper dimensions – 8.5 x 11 inches.

This pdf file includes two coloring sheets loaded with Africa facts that you don’t want to miss. Print as many sets as needed and give them to friends or family!

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