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Africa is a continent of 53 countries and is home to people who make up more than 800 ethnic groups. More than 5,000 years ago, the country of Egypt, located in northern Africa, was one of the worlds greatest civilizations. Africa is the land of the Sahara, the worlds largest desert. It also hosts the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has one of the worlds thickest rain forests. Many important natural resources, from exotic animals to precious minerals such as oils and diamonds, can be found in Africa.Vierow, Wendy is the author of 'Africa' with ISBN 9780823966875 and ISBN 0823966879.
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