1. Africa is the second largest of the earth’s seven continents and makes up approximately 22% of the earth’s total land area.
2. While Africa makes up about 16% of the world’s population, fully one quarter of the world’s languages are spoken only in Africa.
3. Arabic (in various dialects) is the most common language spoken in Africa with about 170 million speakers, primarily residing in North Africa. In the continent as a whole, there are over 2,000 recognized languages spoken.
4. African elephants are the largest living land animals.They can weigh up to 6-7 tons and drink 160 liters of water a day.
5. Difficult to estimate but there are at least 3,000 distinct ethnic groups in Africa. A large country like Nigeria has more than 370 recognized tribes.
6. Africa is the second largest continent (after Asia) with 700 million people.
7. Egypt is the most popular tourist destination in Africa, attracting around 10 million visitors per year.
8. There are fewer people with Internet access in the entire Africa than in New York City alone.
9. More people are killed in Africa by crocodiles than by lions.
10. Nigeria is the most populated country in Africa with an estimated population of 125 - 145 million people.
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