Africa: The Second-Largest and Second-Most-Populous Continent
Africa: A Diverse and Populous Continent
Africa is the second-largest continent in the world, with an area of 11,730,000 square miles (30,370,000 square kilometers). It is also the second-most populous continent, with a population of over 1.3 billion people. Africa is home to a diverse range of cultures, languages, and religions, and is the birthplace of some of the world's oldest civilizations.
Africa's Geography
Africa is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Indian Ocean to the east, and the Red Sea to the northeast. The continent is divided into two main regions: North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. North Africa is home to the countries of Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, and Mauritania. Sub-Saharan Africa is home to the rest of the continent's countries.
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