FACTS ON AFRICA

• Population

Africa is the second-largest continent in the world both in size and population.

• Religious

Islam is the dominant religion in Africa. Christianity is the second. Arabic is also the most widely-spoken language in Africa.

• Coastline

Africa has the shortest coastline despite being the second largest continent in the world.

• Position

Africa is the most centrally located continent in the world. Both the prime meridian (0 degrees longitude), and the equator (0 degrees latitude) cut across it.