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Facts about Africa

Africa is the third largest continent on the Earth after Asia and America. It is made up of more than 50 independent states and is the home or more than 770 million Africans. It contains the Nile River, which is the world’s longest river, the world’s largest desert, the Sahara, and the continents highest point, Mt. Kilimanjaro. However, Africa is exactly the greatest place to live, over 12,000,000 adults have died from AIDS and 13,200,000 children have been orphaned. About 65% of Africa’s agricultural land suffers from soil degradation. Almost half of all Africans ice on less than $1 a day. Yes, Africa has some amazing things about it, but it also has a lot of devastation. If you would like to read more on facts about Africa visit http://www.missionariesofafrica.org/africa/

posted by Anonymous @ 3/17/2006 06:22:00 PM