The School of Christ on the Continent of Africa
Some facts about the Continent of Africa
Total Population: 778,000,000 in the 53 African countries
Percent of Total Land Area on Earth: 20.3%
Continent Size: Second largest in the world, Continental Area 11,700,000 square miles
Lowest point: Lake Assal, Africa, 512 ft below sea level
Highest point: Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, 19,340 ft
Largest Cities: Cairo, Egypt; Kinshasa, Zaire, and Alexandria, Egypt
Largest Country: Sudan, 968,000 square miles
Longest River: Nile, 4,160 miles, Largest Lake Victoria, 26,828 square miles
Principle Religions: Christianity, Islam, tribal religions, and Baha'i
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