Archive for the ‘Facts about Africa’ Category
Tuesday, December 30th, 2008
To further appreciate travel, one must know the background of the place. It’s history, significant people, why certain monuments are so important, and so forth. It also helps the ease of travel because you are not left with surprises that might get you deep into trouble. Some customs that are ...
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Saturday, December 20th, 2008
We live in a world where we are constantly entertained and distracted from the things that are really happening around us. We have our computer games, sitcoms, movies, stand-up comedy, fashion, and sports. These activities are fun to engage in but what they do is distract our minds from the ...
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Friday, December 19th, 2008
There are quite a lot of unknown and interesting facts about South Africa that people often overlook. Here are some facts that will surprise you about this country.
History and Nature
• The world’s second highest waterfall called Tugela Falls can be found here. Its water tumbles down from 850 meters.
• Two ...
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Friday, December 19th, 2008
As the richest and largest city in South Africa, Johannesburg is at the center of the country’s economy. Some facts about Africa Johannesburg include its hectic and fast-paced lifestyle, which further complements its culture of making money and getting ahead.
Johannesburg Past
In 1886, who would have known that an unemployed miner ...
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Friday, December 19th, 2008
In Africa, it is estimated that there are 1,800 languages spoken across the continent. There are some languages such as Yoruba, Hausa, and Swahili that millions of people speak. However, there are others such as Dahalo, Shabo, and Laal which are only spoken by a few hundred.
Some exceptional facts about ...
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Friday, December 19th, 2008
There are more than six billion people living in Africa. Although it’s the world’s second largest continent, the population density in a few of its regions is quite low. This is partly due to the huge Sahara desert – this area is occupying at least one-fourth of its landmass yet ...
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Friday, December 19th, 2008
Do you know that Africa is one of the most interesting continents in the world because it has been proven that human life begun there? About five million years ago, the oldest and most ancient humanoid bones were found in Africa.
Some interesting facts about Africa also includes the following:
• Population. ...
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Wednesday, December 10th, 2008
Most of us know how crucial the early development of children is. It is at these stages that the child is like a sponge that absorbs everything around him or her. He or she also starts to form interests at this stage and this is why it’s so important that ...
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Friday, October 10th, 2008
Facts about Africa always excites people. Knowing its rich history, culture and wildlife will make you appreciate more this continent. Africa is the second largest continent, it is also the second most populous place in the world next to Asia.
Nothing but the Truth
Here are some facts about Africa that will ...
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Wednesday, September 10th, 2008
Around the globe, only the Republic of South Africa is the country which has three official capitals. These are Pretoria, Cape Town, and Bloemfontein.
This country is one of the few around the world which have many official languages. Actually, it has eleven official languages which include Afrikaans, Setswana, Xhosa, Sesotho, ...
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