Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following continents is known as the land of thousand languages?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Africa.
Key Points
- Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most-populous continent.
- With more than 2000 district languages, Africa has a third of the world's languages with less than a seventh of the world's population.
- Africa's continent's terrain was inhabitable and remained unknown for thousands of years, earning it the name of 'Dark Continent'.
- Other Facts
- The world's longest river -The Nile.
- The world's largest desert -The Sahara
Additional Information
- Asia is separated from Africa by the Red Sea and Suez Canal.
- Asia is the largest continent and occupies around 30% of the total area of the globe.
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