Africa Flashcards
Five facts about the African elephant?
Two types(Savana & forest); largest land animal; they’re social animals; males are called bulls; they need 300 lbs. of food a day
What is Africa’s ranking in continent size?
2nd largest continent
How many people live in Africa?
1 billion
How many countries are in Africa?
54
What is Africa’s tallest freestanding mountain?
Mount Kilimanjaro
How tall is Mount Kilimanjaro?
19,341 feet
What straight is 7.7 miles wide?
The Straight of Gibraltar
Where is the Cape of Good Hope?
The southern part of Africa
What is the largest migration in the world called?
Serengeti Migration
What are Africa’s Five Big Game Animals?
Lion, African elephant, Cape buffalo, leopard, and rhino
What is northern Africa’s religion dominated by?
Islam
When did Rwandan Genocide happen?
1994
How many people were killed in the Rwandan Genocide?
800,000 people
What African country has the highest rate of AIDs?
Swaziland
How many people in Africa died of AIDs in 2010?
1.2 million people