Africa

AFRICA
Africa is the richest continent in the world in terms of natural resources. Tribal traditions are very strong in many parts of Africa. This makes the creation of modern states difficult because family and tribal ties are stronger than feelings of patriotism for the new country. However, the colonial era is over, and all Africa's 53 states are independent.

Africa's Northern Part
Northern Africa is characterised by the ancient culture of Egypt and by the Sahara, the biggest desert in the world, covering an area of 9 million sq. km - roughly the same size as the United States.

Egypt Population:
55 mill. 		Capital:
Cairo
   
Algeria Population:
25 mill.		 Capital:
Algiers
   
Libya Population:
4.5 mill. 		Capital:
Tripoli
   
Morocco Population:
27 mill. 		Capital:
Rabat
   
Sudan Population:
34 mill. 		Capital:
Khartoum

The Pyramids
About 70 pyramids are preserved in Egypt. The largest is the Pyramid of Cheops, c.4,500 years old.

The Nile
6.670 km long, the world's longest river. It rises in central Africa between Congo and Rwanda and flows into the Mediterranean.

Stork
The storks come from Europe and migrate to Africa under European winter.

Camel
Camels are used extensively for transport of goods and are called 'desert ships'.

Central Africa

Central Africa is characterised by vast rainforests, jungles, perilous rivers and waterfalls.

Shown below are only some of the biggest countries in this area.

Ethiopia Population:
55 mill.		 Capital:
Addis Abeba
   
Somalia Population:
7 mill. 		Capital:
Mogadishu
   
Tanzania Population:
27 mill.		 Capital:
Dodoma and
Dar-es-Salaam
   
Kenya Population:
26 mill. 		Capital:
Nairobi
   
Uganda Population:
18.8 mill. 		Capital:
Kampala
   
Central African Republic

Population:
 3 mill.

Capital:
Bangui
   
Rep. Of Congo Population:
38 mill. 		Capital:
Kinshasa
   
Congo Population:
2.3 mill. 		Capital:
Brazzaville
   
Nigeria Population:
90-100 mill.		 Capital:
Abuja

Elephant
A giant African bull elephant may weigh as much as 7 tons.

Lion
Lions are the most sociable members of the cat family, and live in prides of between 6 to 20 animals.

Rhinoceros
The Rhino, unpredictable and agile, has a love of charging full-steam, even though he can't see what he is charging at.

Southern Africa

South Africa Population:
35 mill. 		Capital:
Pretoria and
Cape Town
   
Namibia Population:
1.8 mill. 		Capital:
Windhoek
   
Angola Population:
10 mill. 		Capital:
Luanda
   
Zambia Population:
7.8 mill. 		Capital:
Lusaka
   
Malawi Population:
8.3 mill. 		Capital:
Lilongwe
   
Mozambique Population:
15.7 mill. 		Capital:
Maputo
   
Botswana Population:
1.5 mill. 		Capital:
Gaborone
   
Zimbabwe Population:
11 mill. 		Capital:
Harare
   
Madagascar Population:
13 mill. 		Capital:
Antananarivo

Zebra
The zebra is a member of the horse family. Zebras are difficult to tame, but live peaceably with horses.

Giraffe
The giraffe is found only on the African field, and nowhere in the world is there an animal like it.

The Lemur
On the island of Madagascar there is a primitive group of apes, called lemurs.