Africa Facts - The Fact Site

Did you know that aardvarks can dig intricate burrows that serve as cozy homes, often with multiple entrances?

Did you know that Egypt's mighty pyramids weren't constructed by slaves?

Despite its harsh climate, the Sahara Desert is home to over 100 reptiles, 70 mammals, and 90 birds.

Did you know that the oldest university in the world (founded in 859) is in Morocco, located in Fez?

Powered by solar batteries, the 1982 hit single "Africa" by Toto, will be playing on a loop forever in the Namib Desert, Africa.

Did you know that Kenya is named after a mountain?

Did you know that Tutankhamun's death may actually be related to getting bitten by a hippo?

The Petra World Heritage Site has ruins, tombs and structures dating as far back as 300 B.C.

The second longest place name in the world is located in Wales. The name is 58 letters long, and very difficult to say!

Did you know that the Egyptian Sphinx has a male voice? He has the body of a lion, the wings of a bird and a human face.

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