1. Africa in 100 seconds

2. area: 30,3 million km² countries: 53

3. Africa has got the second largest tropical rainforest on earth.

4. Longest river: Nil (6671 km) Highest mountain: Kilimandscharo massif (5895 m)

5. Languages: about 2000

6. World market share * Cocoa: 70 % * Diamonds: 50 % * Gold: 25 % * Oil: 10 %

7. 3000 children under the age of five die due to malaria daily.

8. Largest bird: African ostrich

9. Africa is three times larger than Europe.

10. Egypt is the most popular destination in Africa.

11. There are more than 1100 species of mammals living in Africa.

12. About 4% of the population are HIV-positive.

13. The continent was called Africa by Commander Scipio Africanus.

14. Average life expectancy: Women: 55 years Men: 53 years

15. predators: lions, leopards, cheetahs largest reptile: Nile crocodile

16. About 924 million people live in Africa.

17. Ethnic groups: approx. 3000 Religion: Islam (44,2 %) Christian confessions (38 - 43%)

19. In Burkina faso and Mali only 28,7% can read and write.

20. © by J. Grimmer