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What is a continent
a very large area of land made up of many countries
Is Africa a country or a continent
Africa is a continent not a country
How many continents are there in the world
there are seven continents
Why is Africa mostly hot
because the equator runs across it
What is the population of Africa
about 1.3 billion people
How big is Africa compared to other continents?
it is second largest continent in area and population
What does population density mean
the average number of people per square kilometre
Why is Africa important in human history
humans first evolved there
What is migration
when people move from one place to another
What is colonisation
when one country takes control of another country
Who were the colonisers of Africa
European countries
What was the Berlin Conference
a meeting where Europe divided Africa between them
What is independence
when a country governs itself
Why is Africa poor today
colonisation slowed industries and the process of natural resourses
How did colonisation harm Africa
resources were taken and borders caused conflict
What are raw materials
natural resources that are not processed
