Thread by @TundeTASH

Some Amazing Facts about Africa on #AfricaDay

1. Africa is NOT a country. It is the 2nd largest CONTINENT in the world with an area that accounts for 5.7% of the earth’s surface.

2. The longest river in the world is in Africa which flows through 11 African countries.

3. There are 54 countries and over 3000 ethnic groups in Africa each unique in its own way and contributing to the diversity of the continent.

4. The most widely spoken languages are:
- Arabic (170 million)
- English (130 million)
- Swahili
- French
- Bereber
- Hausa &
- Portuguese.

5. Portuguese is the official language in:
-Angola
-Mozambique
-Guinea-Bissau
-Cape Verde
-São Tomé & Príncipe and
-Equatorial Guinea.

6. The world's oldest existing and continually operating university is located in Africa - The University of Karueein, which was founded in 859 AD in Fez, Morocco.

7. Africa has the highest number of twins born in the world. One of Africa's largest countries, Nigeria, is nicknamed “The Land of Twins” because it has the highest rate of twin births in the world.

8. Africa is the biggest single source of Gold throughout mining history, although production has declined over the years due to exploitation.

9. According to the World Economic Forum, Africa has the highest number of entrepreneurs in the world.

To end this short thread here are some amazing African Architecture

1. Nubian
2. Swahili
3. Swahili
4. S. African

To learn more about Africa, read books focused on telling her unadulterated history by Africans. Read, research, learn and unlearn.

#AfricaDay