Know Africa For NDA CDS UPSC & Upcoming Exams @Brilliant Academy of Learning, Delhi
1. Africa is 2nd largest continent in Area(20.2% of World Land Area) and 2nd in Population too (17.20%of World Population).
2. Africa is mostly located within the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn.
3. Africa was called Dark Continent by David Livingston and HM Stanley.
4. Africa has 53 countries which is more than any other continent.
5. Highest point of Africa is Mt Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.
6.Lowest point of Africa is Lake Assal, Djibouti.
7. Longest range of Africa is Atlas Mountains.
8. Largest Island of Africa is Madagascar.
9. Largest lake of Africa is Lake Victoria.
10.2nd largest lake of Africa is Lake Tanganyika.
11. Longest and largest river of Africa is Nile.
12. 2nd largest river of Africa is River Congo.
13. Southern most point of Africa is Agulhas.
14. Areawise in descending order top 4 countries of Africa are Algeria,Democratic Republic of Congo,Sudan & Libya.
15. Largest country of Africa in Population is Nigeria.
16. Boer are South African farmers of Dutch origin.
17. Zanzibar & Pemba are Clove - Bowls of the world.
18. Countries of Africa which were never colonized are Ethiopia and Liberia.
19. Akosombo Dam is located on River Volta.
20. Cobora Bassa Dam is located on Zambezi.
21. Kainji Dam is located on Niger River.
22. Largest producer of Sisal in Africa is Tanzania.
23. Sahara is the largest desert of not only Africa but also of the world.
24. The main physical features of Africa are Atlas Mountains,Congo river basin, Ethiopian Highlanda,Great Rift Valley, Hoggar(Ahaggar) mountains, Kalahari desert,Namib desert,Nile river system,Sahel ,Sahara Desert etc.
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