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Can’t get enough geography? We’re right there with you. The world is a big, beautiful, fascinating place. Here are a few interesting geography facts related to Africa.

1. Africa is home to the second longest river in the world.

With a length of about 4,258 miles, the Nile River rises south of the Equator and flows northward through northeastern Africa to drain into the Mediterranean Sea. Its drainage basin covers eleven countries: Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Sudan, Sudan, and Egypt. At one time, it was considered the longest river in the world. However, better measuring technologies now put the Amazon River in South America ahead of the Nile.

2. Africa has the world’s largest non-polar desert.

Comprising most of North Africa, the Sahara desert is the largest hot desert, and the third largest desert in the world after Antarctica and the Arctic. With an area of 3,600,000 sq mi, it is comparable in size to China or the United States. Now that’s big!

3. Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain on the continent.

Towering over 19,300 feet, Mount Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano located in Tanzania. Kilimanjaro is so tall, glaciers can be found at its summit even though the mountain is near the Equator. Unfortunately, however, these glaciers and other ice fields are shrinking.

4. Africa lies on all four hemispheres of the Earth.

With both the Prime Meridian and the Equator slicing through the continent, Africa can lay claim to being located in the Western, Eastern, Northern, and Southern Hemispheres. Furthermore, Africa is the only continent to extend from the northern temperate zone to the southern temperate zone.

5. Africa is hot!

Africa isn’t just hot, it is actually the hottest continent in the world. Around 60% of the land surface of Africa comprises dry lands and deserts, such as Sahara Desert and the Danakil Desert. These places experience exceedingly high temperatures. Dallol in Ethiopia witnesses an average temperature of 93.0°F (33.9°C) throughout the year, the record high average temperature for an inhabited location on Earth.

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6. Africa has many mineral resources.

Roughly 30% of the earth’s remaining mineral resources can be found in Africa. The continent has the largest reserves of precious metals with over 40% of the gold reserves, over 60% of the cobalt, and 90% of the platinum reserves.

7. Africa is big.

Despite how it looks on some maps, Africa is the second largest continent on earth, measuring approximately 11.7 million square miles. It is also the second most populous continent after Asia, and is home to 54 sovereign countries, the most of any continent. Lesotho, which is landlocked within South Africa, is one of three countries in the world completely landlocked by another.

8. Savannas, or grasslands, cover almost half of Africa.

Grasslands make up most roughly 5 million square miles of central Africa, beginning south of the Sahara and the Sahel and ending north of the continents southern tip. The Serengeti in Tanzania is perhaps the most well-known savanna region, and is home to one of the continents highest concentrations of large mammal species, including lions, hyenas, zebras, giraffes, and elephants.

9. Africa has their own Great Lakes.

Located primarily along the East African Rift, Africa’s Great Lakes (typically considered Lake Victoria, Lake Albert, Lake Edward, Lake Tanganyika, Lake Kivu, Lake Malawi, and Lake Turkana) collectively contain some 7,400 cu mi of water, more than either Lake Baikal or the North American Great Lakes, and constitute about 25% of the planet’s unfrozen surface fresh water. Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa and the second-largest freshwater lake in the world, while Lake Malawi has more fish species than any other freshwater system on earth.

10. Africa has one of the few places on Earth left unclaimed by any country or state.

Due to a discrepancy over border recognition between Egypt and Sudan, there is a region in Africa called Bir Tawil that belongs to no country. Various individuals have tried to claim it as their own over the years, but none of these claims have been taken seriously. For now, Bir Tawil maintains its terra nullius (Latin meaning ‘nobody’s land’) status.

Like these Africa geography facts? Make sure to check out interesting geography facts for North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Oceania, and Antarctica.

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South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA) is the southernmost country in Africa. It has an area of 1,219,090 square km. Its capital is Pretoria and largest city is Johannesburg. Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tsonga, Swazi, and Venda are some of its official languages. Its official currency is South African rand (ZAR). Six countries that share land borders with South Africa are Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Lesotho and Zimbabwe. South Africa is a multiethnic society encompassing a wide variety of cultures, languages, and religions. Let us learn more about its people, culture, wildlife, geography, history, industries; and some information and trivia about South Africa for kids.

82 Interesting facts about South Africa

1. The longest continuous wine route on earth is found in South Africa.

2. It is the largest meat producer in Africa.

3. Table Mountain is one of the oldest mountains on the planet.

4. South Africa is the only country in the world where right-hand drive cars are produced by Mercedes Benz.

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5. The Bloukrans Bridge is the highest bridge for bungee jumping in the world.

6. The variety of flower species found on Table Mountain number more than those found in the entire United Kingdom.

7.Rovos Rail is the most lavish train in the world.

8. South Africa’s lion, wildebeest, cheetah and springbok, are four of the seven fastest mammals on earth.

9. Boulders Beach, Cape Town, is where you can swim with colonies of Jackass penguins.

10. With more than 6 million trees in Johannesburg, it is believed to be the site of the largest man-made forest on earth.

11. The biggest and oldest one-day marathon in the world, the Comrades Marathon, is run between Durban and Pietermaritzburg, in Kwazulu Natal.

12. Although the Blyde River Canyon is only rated third largest in the world, it is believed to be the biggest “green” one on earth.

13. Rooibos/Redbush tea is naturally caffeine-free and is only found in the Cederberg, Western Cape.

14. Despite skiing and snowboarding not being typical winter sports in the country, it is possible to enjoy them in the Drakensberg Mountains.

15. Two-thirds of Africa’s electricity is generated in South Africa.

16. As much as 80% of Africa’s rail infrastructure is found in South Africa.

17. Most of the world’s macadamia nuts come from South Africa.

18. South Africa is three times bigger thanTexas, and five times bigger than Japan.

19. The kingdom of Lesotho is completely surrounded by South Africa.

20. The African elephant is the largest landmammal in the world. The African bush elephants can weigh up to 11 tons and live up to 70 years!

21. South Africa is home to the tallest animal in the world, the giraffe.

22. The Least Dwarf Shrew, the smallest mammal in the world, lives in South Africa.

23. The world’s largest reptile, the Leatherback Turtle, is found in South African waters.

24. No less than eight of the world’s heritage sites are found here.

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25. South Africa is home to the largest and the slowest antelope in the world, the Eland.

26. The whale shark is found in the ocean waters of South Africa.

27. South Africa is home to the world’s heaviest flying bird,the Kori Bustard.

28. About 1/5 of the world’s gold comes from mines in South Africa.

29. About 900 different types of birds are in South Africa, which is about 10% of the total bird species on earth.

30. The world’s largest bird, the ostrich, is found here.

31. South African inventions include the Kreepy Krauly automatic pool cleaner, the CAT Scan, Q20 lubricant, Pratley’s Putty, and the Smartlock Safety Syringe, among others.

32. South Africa has wetlands, deserts, bush, grasslands, mountains, escarpments, and subtropical forests.

33. South Africa’s tap water is considered to be the third best and safest water in the world that is ready to drink.

34. South Africa was only one of two other countries outside of the USA, where the Hummer was manufactured by General Motors.

35. No other country in the world abandoned its nuclear arms program voluntarily like South Africa did.

36. The oldest human remains, more than 160,000 years old, were discovered in South Africa.

37. There are three capital cities in South Africa, namely the Executive Capital of Pretoria, the Judicial Capital of Bloemfontein, and the Legislative Capital of Cape Town.

38. South Africa is the only country in the world to have played host to the rugby, soccer, and cricket World Cups.

39. Table Mountain is considered to be one of 12 main energy centers on the planet emitting spiritual, magnetic, and electric energies.

40.SABMiller is considered to be the largest beer brewing company by volume, in the world.

41. According to the UK’s National Physical Laboratory, Cape Town is the fifth in line for having the best blue sky on earth.

42. There are only 6 floral kingdoms on the planet, and South Africa is home to one of them, namely Fynbos.

43. With 11 official languages, South Africa has the most in the world.

44. The Western Deep Level mines, at almost 4 km, are the deepest in the world.

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45. One in five adults in South Africa attends a gym or health club at least once a month.

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