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Africa is the third biggest continent. To its north is the Mediterranean Sea; to its east is the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean, and to its west is the Atlantic Ocean.
It has more than 40 countries.All of them with their own natural resources, weather, agricultural and economic activities. Here are two of these countries: Egypt, which has a prosperous textile industry, and is famous for itspyramids and other important monuments of the pharaohs’ times. Tanzania, where Mount Kilimanjaro is. This mountain is the highest point in Africa (5,895 m).

Africa has several rivers. The most famousis the River Nile, which is the second longest river in the world (the longest is the Amazon). It begins in Lake Victoria – the world: the Sahara, which stretches across the north of Africa.
Besides,there are extensive savannas (flat land covered with grass, usually with few trees).
Africans grow coffee, tea, cotton, sugar cane, cocoa, etc. depending on the area and climate.
The inhabitants ofAfrica are mainly young people. There are several ethnic groups. For example, there are native tribes like pygmies (who are very short people); the black; the white, who live in South Africa; andothers.

What else do you know about Africa?
Can you mention other Africa countries?
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How many countries are there in Africa?
Which is the longest river in Africa?
Are all theAfrican countries identical?
Do all inhabitants of Africa look the same?
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What can you say about Africa?
What are some similarities and differences betweenAfrica and America?

África es el tercer continente más grande. En el norte es el Mar Mediterráneo, a su este es el Mar Rojo y el Océano Índico, y al oeste es el Océano Atlántico.
Cuenta con más de 40países. Todos ellos con sus propios recursos naturales, el clima, la agricultura y las actividades económicas. Aquí están dos de estos países: Egipto, que tiene una próspera industria textil, y es...