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They also are introduced to huge cities that are centers to great international corporate headquarters that boast the latest high technology known to the planet. Readers learn about small villages where culture has remained basically unchanged for a thousand years. The rich illustrations portray the people, places, exotic animals, vegetation, orange and pink sand dunes, vast deserts, architecture from mud huts to soaring contemporary skyscrapers, unique dress, sports, foods, and even musical instruments found in the incredibly diverse countries. Young readers learn fascinating facts about each of Africa’s current nations. Africa is also believed to be the home of world’s first human beings.Īfrica, Amazing Africa is a brilliantly colorful continental atlas. Africa’s history boasts the first university in the world, plus the disciplines of medicine, engineering, mathematics, and astronomy were first developed on the continent.

The population of Africa exceeds a billion people and has the youngest and fastest growing population on Earth. A great many languages are spoken in every country because so many are made up of ancient kingdoms, each with its own special language. The number of countries varies with time as new nations achieve independence. It is home to more than a quarter of the world’s countries, 55 by author Atinuke’s count. Moreover, Africa is the second largest continent on the planet (following Asia and preceding North America). Africa is not a country it is a continent.