Africa
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Africa is a continent. It is separated:
- from Europe, to the north, by the Mediterranean Sea;
- from Asia, to the east, by the Suez Canal and Red Sea;
- from Australia, to the east, by the Indian Ocean; and
- from the Americas, to the west, by the Atlantic Ocean.
[edit] Quick Facts
Africa is generally thought to be the continent where the first humans lived.
Africa is the second largest continent, making up a little over a fifth of the world's land.
Africa has many countries.
[edit] Animals
There are many animals (just like countries) there. Some are elephants, snakes, giraffes, and a lot more.
Continents of the World |
Asia | Africa | North America | Central America | South America | Antarctica | Europe | Eurasia | Eurafrasia | Australia |
(The Pacific Islands, also called Oceania, are not part of any continent, but sometimes they are grouped with Australia) |
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