The African continent comprises with isles approximately 1/5 the land area of the globe, has about 30.3 million square km surface, and about 900 million inhabitants. To compare: Europe has approximately 10.5 million square km and 706 million inhabitants.
Africa lies evenly spread northerly and southerly of the equator, about 37º north and 35º south latitude.
Africa consists of 54 independent states and 7 non-independent territories, e.g. St. Helena (British), Reunion (French) Madeira (Spanish).
Africa is symbolised in the Olympic rings by a black ring.
Already 10 to 15 years ago was attracted by European politicians the “North-South-Dialog” in terms of economic cooperation, with very less result.
In East-Africa, Somalia – Kenya – Tanzania, lies the cradle of mankind, according the anthropologists.
Africa lies evenly spread northerly and southerly of the equator, about 37º north and 35º south latitude.
Africa consists of 54 independent states and 7 non-independent territories, e.g. St. Helena (British), Reunion (French) Madeira (Spanish).
Africa is symbolised in the Olympic rings by a black ring.
Already 10 to 15 years ago was attracted by European politicians the “North-South-Dialog” in terms of economic cooperation, with very less result.
In East-Africa, Somalia – Kenya – Tanzania, lies the cradle of mankind, according the anthropologists.
