African Geography

Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia. With 1.3 billion people as of 2018, it accounts for about 16% of the world's human population. Africa's population is the youngest amongst all the continents; the median age in 2012 was 19.7, when the worldwide median age was 30.4. Despite a wide range of natural resources, Africa is the world's poorest continent per capita, in large part due to diseases, climate change, corruption and conflict.

The geography of Africa is diverse, with a wide variety of landscapes and climates. The continent is home to a number of iconic animals, including lions, elephants, and gorillas. Africa is also home to some of the world’s poorest countries, as well as a number of conflict zones.

From the Sahara desert to the jungles of the Congo, there is much to learn about this amazing continent. Here are a few key points to get you started on your journey of learning African geography.

The African continent is the world’s second largest continent, covering an area of over 11 million square miles.

Africa is home to the world’s longest river, the Nile, as well as the world’s largest desert, the Sahara.

The African continent is home to a wide array of wildlife, including lions, elephants, and gorillas.

Africa is a continent of great cultural diversity, with over 3000 different ethnic groups.

The official languages of Africa are Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Swahili, and Zulu.