world’s second-largest and second-most populous continent. It is second to none
in terms of wildlife, wild lands and rich cultural traditions. Jumia Travel
shares 5 thought-provoking facts about Africa…
It
Has a Large Percentage of the World’s Elephant
Africa is believed to
have over 85% of the world’s elephant population. It is also believed to have
over 99% of the remaining lions in the world. In other words, over 99% of the
remaining lions are on the African continent.
Suggestions that the
Ancestors of Human Beings Originated From Africa
Charles Darwin was the
first scientist to suggest that the ancestors of human beings may have
originated from Africa. But racism and the prejudicial attitude of many people
in the Western world to Africa, made many people in the West highly resistant to
such suggestions until very well into the twentieth century.
Lake
Malawi is said to have More Fish Species than any other Freshwater System on
Earth
Lake Malawi is located between Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania.
It’s the ninth largest lake in the world, and the third largest and second
deepest lake in Africa. It’s a meromictic lake (that is, it’s water layers do
not mix), and its waters are rich in fish. The lake is believed to have more
fish species than any other freshwater system on earth, however the wild
population of fish in the lake is increasingly threatened by overfishing and
water pollution.
Africa is Home to the Only Nation in the World to
Voluntarily Abandon Nuclear Weapon
South Africa is the only country in
the world to voluntarily abandon its nuclear weapon program. The reason the then
president of South Africa, F.W. de Klerk, gave for dismantling the nation’s
nuclear weapons was that he saw no value of nuclear weapons in fighting wars,
and the prospect of using them against neighbouring countries was too appalling
for him to consider.
Africa is a Continent of Extremes
Africa
is considered a continent of extremes. It is a continent that’s very rich in
mineral and agricultural wealth, but at the same time considered the world’s
poorest continent, with many of its people suffering poverty and sicknesses. The
continent is also extremely large, as well as extremely dry, with an extremely
young population, so young that over half of the continent is under the age of
25.
