FACTS ABOUT AFRICA
1.Africa has population of 1.033 Billion!
2.Africa's highest mountain is Mount Kilimanjaro at an elevation of 19,341' (5,895 m)!
3.Africa's capital is Kenya.
4.Africa's fastest animal is the cheetah.
5.Africa has an estimate population of 3,000 tribes total.
6.The Indian and Atlantic ocean surround Africa.
7.The people of Africa speak more than 1,000 languages.
8.The basic foods of northern Africa include flat breads and other grain products. Couscous is steamed and serve with a spicy stew, is a common dish in much of the region too. Vegetables, often served in soups, are an important part of regional diet,also fresh fruits. People in coastal regions often eat fish and other seafoods. Refrigerated trucks now make it possible to ship seafood to the interior regions of Africa, where fish consumption has increased greatly. Meat is too expensive to be part of the daily diet of most people, but chicken, goat, or lamb are enjoyed occasionally!
9.Common drinks in Africa are tea, mint tea, and coffee are preferred hot beverages. Soft drinks and citrus and other juices are locally produced in each country, as are a wide variety of canned and processed foods.
10.In western Africa and regions near the Sahara, many men wear a long flowing robe or baggy trousers and a loose shirt or tunic. A small cap or turban is also customary among many African men. Many African women take a length of cloth and wrap it around themselves into a dress. They may also wrap a cloth around the head in the style of a turban or scarf. Some Muslim women follow Islamic tradition and cover the face with a veil when they go out in public. Many rural men and women tie a piece of fabric around the waist or at the shoulder to form a cloak. Some African herders wear simple garments made of leather. Colorful necklaces, bracelets, anklets, and earrings are part of the everyday clothing of some Africans. Among the Ashanti of Ghana and certain other ethnic groups, kings and their courts dress in gorgeous robes on special occasions!
2.Africa's highest mountain is Mount Kilimanjaro at an elevation of 19,341' (5,895 m)!
3.Africa's capital is Kenya.
4.Africa's fastest animal is the cheetah.
5.Africa has an estimate population of 3,000 tribes total.
6.The Indian and Atlantic ocean surround Africa.
7.The people of Africa speak more than 1,000 languages.
8.The basic foods of northern Africa include flat breads and other grain products. Couscous is steamed and serve with a spicy stew, is a common dish in much of the region too. Vegetables, often served in soups, are an important part of regional diet,also fresh fruits. People in coastal regions often eat fish and other seafoods. Refrigerated trucks now make it possible to ship seafood to the interior regions of Africa, where fish consumption has increased greatly. Meat is too expensive to be part of the daily diet of most people, but chicken, goat, or lamb are enjoyed occasionally!
9.Common drinks in Africa are tea, mint tea, and coffee are preferred hot beverages. Soft drinks and citrus and other juices are locally produced in each country, as are a wide variety of canned and processed foods.
10.In western Africa and regions near the Sahara, many men wear a long flowing robe or baggy trousers and a loose shirt or tunic. A small cap or turban is also customary among many African men. Many African women take a length of cloth and wrap it around themselves into a dress. They may also wrap a cloth around the head in the style of a turban or scarf. Some Muslim women follow Islamic tradition and cover the face with a veil when they go out in public. Many rural men and women tie a piece of fabric around the waist or at the shoulder to form a cloak. Some African herders wear simple garments made of leather. Colorful necklaces, bracelets, anklets, and earrings are part of the everyday clothing of some Africans. Among the Ashanti of Ghana and certain other ethnic groups, kings and their courts dress in gorgeous robes on special occasions!