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Old 04-03-2007, 01:48 PM
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Facts About Africa

Africa is the second largest continent on earth

The length of Africa's coastline is approximately 18,950 miles

The highest mountain in Africa is Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, which is 19,317 ft high

Nearly 25% of Africa is forest or woodland

The smallest butterfly in the world is the Dwarf Blue Butterfly and it can be found in South Africa

The biggest frog in the world is the Goliath Frog, which lives in Cameroon

The Antartic currents on the west coast of Africa are sold cold that they are home to a thriving colony of penguins


If you know any more facts about Africa's wildlife and environment and the great outdoors then please add them here
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