• The African continent is the world’s second most-populous continent, containing 15% of the world’s population.
• Africa has the world’s youngest population with over 50% of its people aged 19 or younger.
• Algeria is the continent’s largest country by area and Nigeria is the largest by population.
• Africa, and in particular central Eastern Africa, is widely accepted as the place of origin of humans.
• It is the hottest of the seven continents and contains the world's longest river, the Nile, and the world's 3rd largest desert, the Sahara.
• Prior to colonial rule, Africa was comprised of approximately 10,000 different states and autonomous groups, each with their own distinct language and customs.
• It is projected that the continent’s population will more than double by the year 2050, taking it to 2.3 billion people.
• Africa is the world’s most underdeveloped continent with a continental GDP that accounts for only 2.4% of global GDP.
• The highest point is Kilimanjaro at 5,895 meters.

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