Geography of Africa
Africa, a continent, second in size only to Asia. For centuries it was known as the 'Dark Continent,' since except for its coastal regions little was known of the land.
Africa, a continent, second in size only to Asia. For centuries it was known as the 'Dark Continent,' since except for its coastal regions little was known of the land.
Fossil evidence indicates that the earliest forms of humans and humanlike creatures originated in Africa.
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