Geography crossword puzzle. Geography crossword Difficult questions about Africa
Where did the name of the continent come from - Africa?(from the name of the Berber tribe Afrigii, who lived in northern Africa).
The strait separating Africa from a large mainland island ( Mozambican).
Africa's largest lake by area Victoria)
What do baobab and camel have in common? ( stock up on water)
Areas of rich vegetation in the desert ( oases)
Natural area occupying 40% of the entire continental area(savannas)
What is the difference between Pygmies and Tutsis?(height )
The largest country in Africa by population(Nigeria)
The largest flightless bird Africa, whose height is 2.8 m, weight 90 kg.(ostrich)
A large African animal with a keen sense of smell and hearing, but poor eyesight. Despite its massive size, it runs quickly. (Rhinoceros).
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The traveler who was the first to circumnavigate South Africa ( Vasco da Gama ).
African long-eared fox ( Fenech)
The largest bay in western Africa ( Guinean )
The smallest bird in Africa ( sunbird )
Where and why do stones “shoot” ( in the Sahara, due to temperature changes )
Amazing Namib Desert plant that can be up to 150 years old(velvichia )
What do they call sandy deserts Africa(ergi )
A shallow lake that changes its shape depending on the season of the year ( Chad)
In which natural area the Zambezi River is located savannah )
This country ranks 1st in the world in reserves and production of diamonds, gold and platinum.(SOUTH AFRICA )
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English researcher of the 19th century, discovered the vdp. Victoria.(David Livingston)
Animals that eat sick and dead animals are called orderlies(hyena).
The longest freshwater lake in the world ( Tanganyika)
What do they call dry river beds in Africa? wadi)
Canal separating Africa from Asia ( Suez )
The largest land animal ( African elephant )
This country gave the world 6 thousand. cultivated plants, including durum wheat, rye and coffee(Ethiopia )
Sweet potato ( sweet potato )
What language do Egyptians speak? ( Arab )
What is KALAHARI? ( desert )
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1. Soviet scientist-leader of the expedition to Africa 1926-1927.(Nikolai Vavilov).
2. A tropical tree whose fruit is the size of a cucumber or a small melon(mango).
3. A rare animal that lives in tropical forests Congo River Basin, relative of the giraffe(okapi)
4. A very large juicy berry, whose homeland is South Africa (watermelon)
. What is hylea(wet equatorial forest)
. Sand hurricane in the Sahara(simoom)
. The sea washing Africa from the north(Mediterranean)
.What is Ras Hafun(eastern cape).
9. What is the largest state by area?(Sudan)
10. Most famous National parks Africa(Serengeti, Kruger).
Guess which traveler we're talking about?
No portrait of this Portuguese nautical genius has survived.
Even his date of birth has not been precisely established.
However, in 1571, his grandson Paolo Diaz Novais became governor of Angola.
who founded the first European city in Africa - Sao Paulode Luanda.
In 1487, he headed an expedition of two ships along the coast of Africa.
On the way back, the ships rounded a sharp cape that jutted far into the sea. In memory of the trials he endured, he named it Cape of Storms.
But King Juan -2 renamed it the Cape of Good Hope - the hope that the cherished dream of the Portuguese sailors would finally come true: the way to India would be open.
Bartolomeu Dias.
In 1497 The Portuguese sent a squadron of 3 ships south around Africa.
The flagship San Gabriel was led by a young, determined sailor.
The voyage lasted 2 years and 2 months. More than a hundred sailors died en route from scurvy. Only 55 people returned.
Thanks to this voyage, a great geographical problem was solved - the sea route from Europe to India, bypassing Africa.
Vasco da Gama.
The son of a Russified German, the head of a banking firm in St. Petersburg and Moscow, did not follow in his father’s footsteps. He received a medical education, but did not engage in medical practice, but devoted himself to geographical research.
His great achievement - the three-volume work “Journey through Africa” was first published on German in Vienna in 1889-1891, his work appeared in Russian in 1949. after his death.
The Russian explorer of Africa in 1876-1878 and 1879-1886 made two trips to Central Africa, explored the Uzle River and the watershed between the Nile and Congo rivers.
They paid great attention to the indigenous population, their life, way of life, material and spiritual culture. The disasters that colonization brought to the African peoples are truly shown.
Junker Vasily (Wilhelm) Vasilievich
1.One of the wonderful explorer travelers globe, was born in 1813 into a poor farming family in Scotland near the city of Glasgow.
2. Having become a doctor, in 1840 he went as a missionary preacher of the Christian religion to South Africa, where he lived for 9 years in one of the tribes.
3. He died in 1873 during an expedition near Lake Bangveulu. His African companions carried the embalmed body in their arms to the ocean, and from there it was transported by steamer to his homeland for burial with state honors.
4. Crossed Africa from coast to coast, was the first to explore and map the river network of South Africa, and discovered Victoria Falls.
David Livingston
The German traveler is the son of a peasant who later became the richest Hamburg merchant. Years of life -1821-1865.
In six years, he covered more than 20 thousand kilometers across the Sahara and Sudan, amounting to quite accurate maps countries he visited and collected extensive geographical, ethnographic and linguistic materials.
His main work is “Travel and Discoveries in the Northern and Central Africa", first published in 1857-1858.
The study of Lake Chad led him to the conviction that it was impossible to photograph its shores, since “the outline of the lake changes every month...”.
Heinrich Barth
Quiz “What? Where? When?" AFRICA.
The most dangerous insects forests of Africa. Their bite is similar to the prick of a hot needle. The stung area burns for several hours(red termites)
A wild animal that lives only in Africa in dry thickets near water. On his massive head with fangs, warts protrude, which are especially visible under the eyes(warthog)
An evergreen shrub whose roots are rich in starch(cassava)
The most famous plant Nile swamps(papyrus)
What did the ancient Greeks call Africa (Libya)
What is the approximate length of Africa from north to south (7500 km)
In what year did Vasco da Gama open the route to India? (1497)
What rivers are called transit rivers? (flows through several climate zones)
What does the name of the Zambezi River mean? ("Great River")
What is the origin of the foundation of the ancient platform? (igneous and metamorphic)
On which bank of the Nile are the pyramids at Giza located? (On the west or left)
What does the name of the volcano Kilimanjaro mean? ("Mountain of Divine Cold")
Which climate zone form equatorial and tropical air masses? (subequatorial)
Which traveler identified the watershed between the Nile, Congo and Niger? (V.V. Junker)
What injury did the grasshopper that Dr. Aibolit treated have? (shoulder dislocation)
From whom did Doctor Aibolit receive a telegram asking him to come to Africa? (from Hippopotamus)
The original purpose for which D. Livingston came? (missionary)
What does the name Lake Tanganyika mean? (Lake)
What lithospheric plate is Africa located in? (African)
The most deep river Africa? (Congo)
What is the name of the coastal desert in South Africa? (Namib)
On which river is Livingston Falls located? (Congo)
The oldest and largest oasis in the Sahara? (Nile Valley)
A mountainous country in northwest Africa? (Atlas)
What did the ancient Greeks call the Strait of Gibraltar? (Pillars of Hercules)
Which people of the Sahara are called "blue ghosts"? (Tuareg)
What is Sahel? (Territory south of the Sahara, 400 km wide. Transition zone between desert and savannah)
On which bank of the Nile is the “city of the dead” - the Valley of the Kings? ((On the west or left)
What word did Doctor Aibolit repeat on the way to Africa? (Limpopo, Limpopo, Limpopo)
The desert that David Livingston was the first European to cross? (Kalahari)
Peoples inhabiting rain forests Africa? (pygmies)
What animal is called the enemy of baobabs? (an elephant that tears the bark of a tree)
On which river is Victoria Falls located? (Zambezi)
What is the approximate extent of Africa from west to east along the equator? (3800km.)
Which traveler discovered that Lake Chad is drainless? (Henry Barth - German traveler)
What kind of minerals are found in the cover of the ancient platform? (sedimentary)
QUIZ on Tropical Africa.
(game with spectators)
Meeting of the geography club of high school students on the topic:
1. What city in Tropical Africa is called tourist capital in Zambia: Livingstone, Lusaka, Kabwe? (Livingston)
2. A river flows into this lake under one name and flows out under another. Essentially these are the origins of one large river in Africa and the World.
What is the name of this river? (Nile: Kagera and White Nile. Lake Victoria).
3.Where is the “fishing place” located in the central regions of the Sahara Desert? (Lake Chad).
4. Which state and why is it called the country of the “13” months of the sun? (Ethiopia – 12 months of 30 days and 1 month of 5 days).
4. What deserts does the Sahara desert region consist of?
(Nubian, Libyan, Arabian).
5. Why the lake. Chad, although located in tropical desert, It has fresh water? (name two main reasons)
(Due to power supply groundwater allowing to compensate for water resulting from evaporation; fed by the Shari River).
6. How is the name of the Kalahari Desert translated from the language of local peoples?
(Thirsty)
7. Which African peoples have wrinkled skin and give the impression that it is too big for their body? (Among the Hottentots)
8.Which peoples characteristic feature body structure, is there a curved spine, scoliosis by nature? (Among the Bushmen).
9. Which states in Tropical Africa since ancient times are independent states? (Ethiopia and Liberia)
10.Nigerians call this river Joliba. What kind of river do you think this is? (Niger).
11. Nigerians call this traveler: “Mad White.” Who is this? (Mungo Park - without apparent reason used weapons to local residents during his trip).
12. What was the original name of Lake Victoria? (Nyanza).
13. Which traveler in the 19th century crossed the Sahara desert from south to north and walked 20 thousand km along it in 6 years? (Heinrich Barth)
14.Which desert did D. Livingston cross from south to north?
(Kalahari)
15. The first reliable information about the depth and extent of Lake Nyasa was provided by: Henry Stanley, Vasily Junker, David Livingston? (D. Livingston)
16. Which rubber trees are the strongest in the world? (Gutta-pretentious trees).
17. Red clay structures, taller than a man?
(Termite mounds)
18. Which tree’s fruits attract monkeys, is it called “monkey bread”? (Baobab)
19. On the territory of which country, where the maximum was recorded? average temperature+34.5 in 1960?
(Ethiopia in Dalol)
20. In terms of basin area, this river ranks 2nd in the world?
21. What are the names of the mountains located in the Congo River basin, where the Livingston Falls system is located?
(Crystal Mountains)
22. Which river flow can be observed up to 17 km from the mouth in the ocean to 75 km from the shore with desalinated water? (Congo)
23.Which lake is called the “Fresh Sea”, the “sea in the heart” of Africa? (Lake Victoria)
24. Which lake coastline equal to 1/6 of the equator?
(Victoria)
25. On which lake do storms and waterspouts periodically occur? (Victoria)
26. What animal can a person envy: it has sensitive hearing and sharp vision? (to the giraffe)
27. What animals sleep for 5 minutes and get enough sleep? (Giraffe)
28. What animals hide their prey in trees so that hyenas, lions, and tigers do not find it? (Leopards)
29. According to scientists, “these birds are the most ancient in Africa and they saw dinosaurs.” What birds? (Flamingo)
30. What bird lays eggs in clay structures - cones - towers from 7cm to 45cm in height, the chicks are fed "milk" with a bright red liquid?
(Flamingo)
31. Which ones great apes, according to scientists, the blood type and diseases are similar to humans; 32 teeth, wool with the same number of hairs as a human. (Favorite food - grapefruits)? (Chimpanzee)
32.Which tree is called the “lemonade tree”?
(Baobab, from the fruits of which a drink similar to lemonade is made).
33.Which tree flowers pollinate the bats? (Baobab)
34.Which trees grow new roots after damage and restore bark? (Baobabs)
35.Shrub people bears fruit once every 10 years, has a melon taste, grows in the Namib Desert, has a second name.
We use this item to fence gardens and vegetable gardens. What could be the name of this shrub? (Hint: in in simple form they wind it up and wrap it around something). (Barbed wire)
36. Why do Zulus stand on one leg?
37. Where is the Slave Coast? (Coast of the Gulf of Guinea)
38.What color is the wood ebony? (Black and dark green)
39. What oceans is Africa washed by? (A. O, and I. O.)
40. What are the reasons why penguins live on the desert coast?
41. You are in the Namib Desert. Where will your shadow be directed at noon on December 22? (There will be no shadow, since on this day the sun is at its zenith over the northern tropic, and the desert is crossed by the tropic).
42.Name the place where it falls out greatest number precipitation per year in Africa? (Cameroon - Debunje)
(Rafflesia)
44. Most heavy beetle in the world weighs 100 grams, body length 13 cm?
(Goliath beetle)
45. “Fly trap” is a shrub plant called?
(Roridula)
46. Select from the list of numbers the number of reserves and national parks in Africa? 392, 500, 202?
47. An extinct animal in southern Africa, a relative of the zebra?
(Zebra - quagga)
48. Why was the island opposite Dakar, the modern capital of Senegal, called Gorée Island in the distant past?
(It was a base for pirates and slave traders)
49. The peoples of this group of local tribes are the most tall people planets: average height women, who are much shorter than men, reach 190 cm. These African “Gullivers” are the darkest. What is the name of the group and tribe? (for each correct answer - a token)
(Nilotic, Karamojong, Maasai)
50. Where is the Skeleton Coast? (Coast of the Namib Desert)
51.Which tribes in Namibia are small in number and still adhere to the prehistoric way of life?
(Bushmen and Himba)
52. It is not surprising that these people are considered a kind of calling card of this country - Kenya, and mobile settlements are also found in Tanzania. What people (tribe)?
(Masai). (See "Traveler's Diary" spring
53. Back in the 15th century. The coast of this country was called the “Gold Coast”, from where gold was exported. What country is this? (Ghana).
54. Low-lying area of the coast Atlantic Ocean, was called “Pepper Coast”? What country are we talking about?
(Liberia)
55. Until 1986, this country bore a descriptive name from the point of view of foreign trade - Ivory Coast. Country today? (Ivory Coast)
56. In what novel famous writer describes a shameful history - Africa's colonial past. Name the writer and the novel?
(J. Verne “The Fifteen-Year-Old Captain”)
57. Which countries are among the largest by area in Tropical Africa?
(Sudan, Zaire, Angola, Ethiopia, South Africa.)
58. What countries are located in South Africa?
(Swaziland, Lesotho)
59.Is the country located along the middle reaches of the Niger River landlocked? (Mali)
60.The first prime minister of the liberated Republic of Congo, a fighter for freedom and independence of Africa? (Patrice Lumumba).
This tree is called the most valuable African plant: its bark produces fibers that are used to make fabrics and ropes, crushed bark and leaves are used for spices, the leaves are used in salads, and the fruits are used for food. What kind of tree is this? - Baobab.
Questions
- Which African country has the largest area?
- Which African state was the first to get rid of colonial rule?
- This tree is called the most valuable African plant: its bark produces fibers that are used to make fabrics and ropes, crushed bark and leaves are used for spices, the leaves are used in salads, and the fruits are used for food. What kind of tree is this?
- Africa is divided into 5 economic regions. Name 5 states Western region with their capitals.
- Briefly describe the colonial type sectoral structure economy, typical for Africa.
- What kind of monoculture is typical for Senegal?
- What are the reasons for the poor development of livestock production in Africa?
- In this country East Africa 15% of the area is occupied by nature reserves and national parks. This highest score in Africa. Name the country and its capital.
- What is Africa's Copper Belt?
10. What is OAU? What are its tasks?
Answers
- Sudan.
- Liberia. In 1847
- Baobab.
- Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western, Central (Equatorial).
Mali - Bamako, Niger - Niamey, Nigeria - Abuja, Cote d'Ivoire - Yamoussoukro, Burkina Faso - Ouagadougou.
5. This type is characterized by the predominance of low-productivity, low-commodity Agriculture, low development of the manufacturing industry, weak development of transport, underdevelopment of the non-productive sphere of activity (only trade and services).
6. Peanuts.
7. Low livestock culture, in addition, a large number of Livestock are annually affected by sleeping sickness, carried by the tsetse fly.
8. Kenya. Nairobi.
9. This is a mining area copper ore and smelting of rough and refined copper. It is located on the territory of Zambia and Congo (Kinshasa), and has a length of approximately 500 km.
10. Organization of African Unity. Promoting the strengthening of the unity of African states, the struggle for their sovereignty.
Questions
- Which African country has the largest population?
- Which African state was the last to get rid of colonial rule?
- In the oases of the Sahara, a plant called the “queen of the desert” is grown. Its fruits are nutritionally equal to meat (up to 100 kg/year are harvested from one tree). Its wood fibers are used to weave ropes, cover huts with leaves, and use the wood in construction. What kind of plant is this?
- Africa is divided into 5 economic regions. Name 5 states of the Eastern region and their capitals.
- Briefly describe the colonial type of territorial economic structure characteristic of Africa.
- What kind of monoculture is typical for Ghana?
- What is the reason for the preference in Africa for lower-calorie, but faster-cooking food over higher-calorie, but slower-cooking food?
- In this East African country, forests cover 80% of its area. This is the highest figure in Africa. Name the country and its capital.
9. Which region of Africa is called the African Ruhr?
10. What is PAH? What are its tasks?
Answers
- Nigeria.
- Namibia. In 1990
- Date palm.
- Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western, Central (Equatorial).
Sudan - Khartoum, Ethiopia - Addis Ababa, Somalia - Mogadishu, Tanzania - Dar es Salaam, Zambia - Lusaka.
5. This type is characterized by the development within the territory of several places for the extraction of raw materials, the organization of its transport to the port for subsequent export. Most often, the port is the capital of the country.
7. An extremely tense situation with fuel resources, among which firewood plays a significant role.
8. Mozambique. Maputo.
9. This is the Witwatersrand - a large industrial region in South Africa with its center in Johannesburg. The mining industry, ferrous metallurgy, and mechanical engineering are developed here.
10. League of Arab States. Strengthening economic and political cooperation between Arab states, incl. African.
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Geography crossword
African countries
1. A country located in the northeast Africa. Has many historical attractions. Among them are famous pyramids at giza, Sphinx.
2. A country in northeast Africa. In recent years, cases have become more frequent pirate attacks from this country to ships passing along its shores.
3. A country located in northeast Africa. It is the highest mountainous state in Africa.
4. Horizontally. Country in southeast Africa. From west to east, the country is crossed by the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. Vertically. A country located on the island of the same name in Indian Ocean. There are many endemics in the country, for example, the “Traveler’s Tree” and the giant bird – Epyornis.
5. The country is located on the coast Mediterranean Sea north Africa. Second in area only to Sudan. Most The territory of the country is occupied by the Sahara.
6. A country located at the southern tip of the continent. It is washed by two oceans - the Atlantic and Indian.
7. North African country. Known for the famous city of Carthage.
8. A country West Africa. Cape Almadi, located in this country, is the westernmost tip of Africa. The capital, Dakar, is the end point of the famous Paris-Dakar rally.
9. A large country in eastern Africa. Its territory is the watershed for the largest African rivers, the Nile, Zambezi and Congo.
10. A large state in the southwestern part of the continent.
11. Old name of the country now called Congo. Located in the center of the mainland, it has access to the Atlantic Ocean.
Africa is one of the most amazing continents in the world. Some scientists believe that it was in Africa that the first life on Earth originated. Africa is simultaneously the poorest and richest in the world. After all, it is here that almost the most low level life. At the same time, one can highlight lands rich in flora and fauna, which are captivating in their incredibleness. Next, we invite you to read more interesting and exciting facts about Africa.
One of the most amazing continents in the world is Africa. Some scientists believe that it was in Africa that the first life on Earth originated. Africa is simultaneously the poorest and richest in the world. After all, it is here that the standard of living is practically the lowest. At the same time, one can highlight lands rich in flora and fauna, which are captivating in their incredibleness. Next, we invite you to read more interesting and exciting facts about Africa.
1. Africa is the cradle of civilization. This is the first continent on which human culture and community appeared.
2. Africa is the only continent where there are places where no one has ever set foot in his life.
3. The area of Africa is 29 million square kilometers. But four-fifths of the territory is covered by deserts and tropical forests.
4. At the beginning of the 20th century, almost the entire territory of Africa was colonized by France, Germany, England, Spain, Portugal and Belgium. Only Ethiopia, Egypt, South Africa and Liberia were independent.
5. Massive decolonization of Africa did not occur until after World War II.
6. Africa is home to the largest number of rare animals that are not found anywhere else: for example, hippos, giraffes, okapi and others.
7. Previously, hippos lived throughout Africa, today they are found only south of the Sahara Desert.
8. Africa has the most big desert in the world - Sahara. Its area is larger than the area of the United States.
9. The second longest river in the world, the Nile, flows on the continent. Its length is 6850 kilometers.
10. Lake Victoria is the second largest freshwater lake in the world.
11. “Thundering smoke” - this is what local tribes call Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River.
12. Victoria Falls is more than a kilometer long and more than 100 meters high.
13. The sound of falling water from Victoria Falls spreads 40 kilometers around.
14. At the edge of Victoria Falls there is a natural pool called the devil's pool. Swimming along the edge of the waterfall is only possible during dry periods, when the current is not so strong.
15. Some African tribes hunt hippos and use their meat for food, even though hippos are a rapidly declining species.
16. Africa is the second largest continent on the planet. There are 54 states here.
17. Africa has the lowest life expectancy. Women, on average, live 48 years, men - 50.
18. Africa is crossed by the equator and the prime meridian. Therefore, the continent can be called the most symmetrical of all existing ones.
19. It is in Africa that the only surviving wonder of the world is located - the Pyramids of Cheops.
20. There are more than 2000 languages in Africa, but the most common is Arabic.
21. For several years now, the African government has raised the issue of renaming all geographical names, obtained during colonization, into traditional names used in the tribal language.
22. Located in Algeria unique lake. Instead of water, it contains real ink.
23. In the Sahara Desert there is a unique place called the eye of the Sahara. This is a huge crater, with a ring structure and a diameter of 50 kilometers.
24. Africa has its own Venice. The houses of the residents of the village of Ganvier are built on the water, and they move exclusively by boats.
25. Howick Falls and the reservoir into which it falls are considered by local tribes to be the sacred abode of an ancient Loch Ness-like monster. Livestock are regularly sacrificed to him.
26. Not far from Egypt in the Mediterranean Sea, there is the sunken city of Heraklion. It was discovered quite recently.
27. In the Middle great desert There are Ubari lakes, but the water in them is several times saltier than in the sea, so they will not save you from thirst.
28. Africa is home to the coldest volcano in the world, Oi Doinio Legai. The temperature of the lava that erupts from the crater is several times lower than ordinary volcanoes.
29. Africa has its own Colosseum, built during the Roman era. It is located in El Jem.
30. And in Africa there is a ghost town - Kolmanskop, which is slowly being swallowed up by the sands of the great desert, although 50 years ago it was densely populated with inhabitants.
31. Planet Tatooine from the movie " star Wars"is not a fictitious name at all. Such a city exists in Africa. This is where the legendary film was filmed.
32. In Tanzania there is a unique red lake, the depth of which varies depending on the season, and with the depth the color of the lake changes from pink to deep red.
33. On the island of Madagascar there is a unique natural monument - a stone forest. The tall thin rocks resemble a dense forest.
34. In Ghana there is a large landfill where Appliances from all over the world.
35. Morocco is home to unique goats that climb trees and feed on leaves and branches.
36. Africa produces half of all the gold that is sold in the world.
37. Africa has the richest deposits of gold and diamonds.
38. Lake Malawi, which is located in Africa, is home to the largest variety of fish. More than in the sea and ocean.
39. Lake Chad has shrunk by almost 95% over the past 40 years. It used to be the third or fourth largest in the world.
40. The world's first sewer system appeared in Africa, in Egypt.
41. In Africa there live tribes that are considered the tallest in the world, as well as tribes that are the smallest in the world.
42. Africa still has a poorly developed health care system and medicine in general.
43. More than 25 million of Africa's population are considered HIV-infected.
44. Lives in Africa unusual rodent – naked mole rat. His cells do not age, he lives up to 70 years and does not feel any pain from cuts or burns.
45. In many African tribes, the secretary bird is a domestic bird and serves as a guard against snakes and rats.
46. Some lungfish that live in Africa can burrow into dry soil and thus survive drought.
47. Most high mountain Africa - Kilimanjaro is a volcano. Only it has never erupted before in its life.
48. The hottest place in Africa is Dallol; the temperature here rarely drops below 34 degrees.
49. 60-80% of Africa's GDP comes from agricultural products. Africa produces cocoa, coffee, peanuts, dates, and rubber.
50. In Africa, most countries are considered third world countries, that is, poorly developed.
52. The top of Mount Table, located in Africa, has a top that is not sharp, but flat, like the surface of a table.
53. The Afar Basin is geographical area in the eastern part of Africa. Here you can observe the active volcano. About 160 strong earthquakes occur here every year.
54. The Cape of Good Hope is a mythical place. There are many legends and traditions associated with it, for example, the legend of the Flying Dutchman.
55. There are pyramids not only in Egypt. There are more than 200 pyramids in Sudan. They are not as tall and famous as those located in Egypt.
56. The name of the continent comes from one of the “Afri” tribes.
57. In 1979, the oldest human footprints were found in Africa.
58. Cairo is the most populous city in Africa.
59. The most populous country is Nigeria, the second most populous is Egypt.
60. A wall was built in Africa that turned out to be twice as long as the Great Wall of China.
61. The first one to notice that hot water freezes in the freezer faster than the cold one, there was an African boy. This phenomenon was named after him.
62. Penguins live in Africa.
63. South Africa has the second largest hospital in the world.
64. The Sahara Desert is increasing every month.
65. There are three capitals in South Africa: Cape Town, Pretoria, Bloemfontein.
66. The island of Madagascar is home to animals that are not found anywhere else.
67. In Togo there is an ancient custom: a man who compliments a girl must certainly take her as his wife.
68. Somalia is the name of both a country and a language at the same time.
69. Some tribes of African aborigines still do not know what fire is.
70. The Matabi tribe, living in West Africa, loves to play football. Only instead of a ball they use a human skull.
71. Matriarchy reigns in some African tribes. Women can maintain male harems.
72. On August 27, 1897, the shortest war took place in Africa, which lasted 38 minutes. The Zanzibar government declared war on England, but was quickly defeated.
73. Graça Machel is the only African woman to be “First Lady” twice. The first time she was the wife of the President of Mozambique, and the second time the wife of the President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela.
74. Official name Libya is the world's longest country name.
75. African Lake Tanganyika is the most long lake in the world, its length is 1435 meters.
76. The Baobab tree, which grows in Africa, can live from five to ten thousand years. It stores up to 120 liters of water, so it does not burn in fire.
77. The sports brand Reebok chose its name in honor of the small but very fast African antelope.
78. The trunk of the Baobab tree can reach 25 meters in volume.
79. The inside of the baobab tree is hollow, so some Africans build houses inside the tree. Enterprising residents open restaurants inside the tree. In Zimbabwe, a train station was opened in the trunk, and in Botswana, a prison.
80. In Africa they grow very interesting trees: bread, milk, sausage, soap, candle.
82. African tribe The Mursi are considered the most aggressive tribe. Any conflicts are resolved by force and weapons.
83. The largest diamond in the world was found in South Africa.
84. South Africa has the cheapest electricity in the world.
85. Just off the coast of South Africa there are more than 2,000 sunken ships, more than 500 years old.
86. In South Africa, three Nobel Prize winners lived on the same street.
87. South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique are removing some national park boundaries to create one large reserve.
88. The first heart transplant was performed in Africa in 1967.
89. About 3,000 ethnic groups live in Africa.
90. The largest percentage of malaria cases is in Africa - 90% of cases.
91. The snow cap of Kilimanjaro is rapidly melting. Over the past 100 years, the glacier has melted by 80%.