The Wonders Of Africa
Africa has 54 different countries. It is
a continent and has poor and rich
segments of the continent.
The Animals Of Africa
The worlds largest land animal is the African elephant.
The worlds tallest animal, the giraffe, lives in Africa.
The fastest land animal in the world, the cheetah, lives in Africa.
Africa is home to the worlds largest reptile, the Nile
crocodile.
The gorilla, which can be found in the continents
jungles, is the worlds largest primate.
THE ELEPHANT!
THE GIRAFFE!
THE CHEETAH!
THE CROCODILE!
THE GORILLA!
Facts About The People
The African continent has the second largest population in the world, at
about one billion people.
Well over one thousand languages are spoken by the people of
Africa. Some estimates put this number closer to two thousand.
The largest religion in Africa is Islam, followed
by Christianity.
The African population is approximately 14.72% of the
world's population (as of 2009).
The oldest human remains ever discovered were found
in Ethiopia. They are approximately 200,000 years old.
Food In Africa ( Central
Africa)
Many parts of Central Africa have remained true to their traditional foods,
perhaps because until the 19th century, there weren't many external
influences on the cuisine.
Plantains (a variety of banana picked unripe and cooked as a starch)
and cassavas continue to form the basis of many meals. Starchy
staples are often served with meat, bean or vegetable stews.
Meat from livestock can be costly and where they can,
families use 'bush meat' from wild animals such as
monkey, antelope and wild pigs.
African Jewellery
(materials)
Through out history Africans have tended to use organic materials and
materials that were readily available in their region to create their
jewellery. This was especially true in their early history. Later on trade with
other people increased the types of materials available for jewellery
making. Below is a list of some of the more common materials used by
African craftsmen.
Ivory
Carved stone
Bone
Sea Shells
Animal teeth
Animal hair
Egg shells
Wood
Amber
Glass