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The Great Sphinx of Giza is a limestone statue of a reclining sphinx, a mythical creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion.

The Great Sphinx of Giza is located on the Giza Plateau on the west bank of the Nile River, facing east.

It's situated adjacent to the Great Pyramids of Giza.

The Great Sphinx of Giza likely dates from the reign of King Khafre (c. 2575–c. 2465 BCE) and depicts his face.

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Africa is free from wild poliovirus, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on 25 August 

By 2020, all three strains of the wild poliovirus (type 1, type 2, and type 3) have been eradicated in Africa.

In 2020 two countries where the virus remains endemic, are Afghanistan and Pakistan.

while

Type 2 wild poliovirus was declared eradicated in September 2015. 

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Swaziland is now known as Eswatini.

It is located in Southern Africa.

It is a landlocked country bordered by South Africa and Mozambique.

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The Berbers or Amazighs are indigenous to North Africa.

They primarily found in countries like Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and parts of Mali and Niger.

They have a rich history and culture dating back thousands of years.

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Algeria is the largest country in Africa by land area.

The second largest by area is Congo in Africa.

Smallest country: Seychelles

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Nigeria is the largest, with a population.

The second largest population is Ethiopia in Africa.

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• Egypt is a country located in northeastern Africa, bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north.
• The Gaza Strip and Israel to the northeast.
• The Red Sea to the east.
• Sudan to the south.
• Libya to the west.

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First Largest Continents by area: Asia,

Second Largest Continents by area: Africa,

Third Largest Continents by area: North America,

Fourth Largest Continents by area: South America,

Fifth Largest Continent by area: Antarctica,

Sixth Largest Continent by area: Europe,

Smallest Continents by area: Australia.

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The continent of Africa is called the Dark Continent.

 Zealandia is considered as 8th Continent

Australia is the flattest Continent

Africa Continent has the highest number of Countries

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The equator passes through 13 countries:

1.      Ecuador,

2.      Colombia,

3.      Brazil,

4.      Sao Tome & Principe,

5.      Gabon,

6.      Republic of the Congo,

7.      Democratic Republic of the Congo,

8.      Uganda,

9.      Kenya,

10.  Somalia,

11.  Maldives,

12.               Indonesia

13.               Kiribati.

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Nigeria is the largest, with a population.

The second largest population is Ethiopia in Africa.

Algeria is the largest country in Africa by land area.

The second largest by area is Congo in Africa.

Smallest country: Seychelles

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 Kilimanjaro is the highest peak on the African continent with an elevation of 5895 meters

It has three stratovolcanic cones:

• Kibo
• Mawnezi
• Shira

Lumi and Pangani rivers originated from this mountain system

Asad Ali Memon Pakistani mountaineer becomes the first Asian to summit Mount Kilimanjaro within 24 hours

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The highest peak in Asia is MT. Everest 

Mt. Elbrus and Mt. Kosciuszko are the highest peaks in Europe and Australia