The beauty of Africa.

Whenever Africa is mentioned, most
people think of roaming animals and
jeep safaris. Whilst Africa has much
more to offer than animals, the beauty
that nature has bestowed on this
continent cannot be overlooked. The

animal inhabitants of Africa are amongst
the most varied and beautiful in the world. Most of us know that Africa is home to the magnificent giraffe and the impressive cheetah. However, there is
also a wider range of animals that live
in Africa.
These include gazelles, crocodiles and
the mighty hippopotamus. In some desert parts of Africa there are camels
that roam freely. The image of these
animals is a common feature in African
films.
When you think of Africa you think
seriously large. From the continental
land mass to its individual parts, the
scale is massive. Besides having the
second largest continental surface area, containing 54 nations within its boundaries, it is also home to the River
Nile, the longest river in the world, and
also some very large lakes. As well as
huge deserts, rivers and lakes, the
continent also has high mountains
containing igneous rocks and large
swathes of ecologically important rain forest.

The Sahara desert is Africa’s best known
and biggest desert.
In fact, it is the most expansive arid
region on the planet.
The African continent is home to more
than 700 million inhabitants, who speak
more than a thousand different languages between them. Many Africans have a low standard of living and in some countries suffer serious food shortages.
Tropical diseases such as yellow fever
and also AIDS are a major problem.
Because of the African continent’s sheer
size and varied geology, a wide variety
of important metal ores and also
diamonds are mined. Many African
nations are well known, from Morocco
in the north through Ghana, Kenya,
Tanzania to South Africa. South Africa,
which is more developed than many of its neighbors, is making real efforts to
develop its tourist trade. Abundant
wildlife and areas of natural beauty, as
well as availability of affordable high
quality local wines makes South Africa
attractive to visitors from Europe, Canada and the USA. As if Africa does not have enough in its favor, it is also centrally located and most of the countries have a warm climate throughout the year. The South has a milder temperature which makes it an ideal place to visit in the summer
months.

Source: africansource