Explanation

First Largest Continents by area: Asia,

Second Largest Continents by area: Africa,

Third Largest Continents by area: North America,

Fourth Largest Continents by area: South America,

Fifth Largest Continent by area: Antarctica,

Sixth Largest Continent by area: Europe,

Smallest Continents by area: Australia.

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The continent of Africa is called the Dark Continent.

 Zealandia is considered as 8th Continent

Australia is the flattest Continent

Africa Continent has the highest number of Countries

Explanation

The Berbers or Amazighs are indigenous to North Africa.

They primarily found in countries like Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and parts of Mali and Niger.

They have a rich history and culture dating back thousands of years.

Explanation

In 2024, Ethiopia and Egypt, both located in Africa, were members of BRICS 

Nigeria and Uganda became partner countries of the grouping in 2025

Additional information 

BRICS founded: June 2009

BRICS Member countries:

1. Brazil
2. Russia
3. India
4. China
5. South Africa
6. Egypt
7. Ethiopia
8. Iran
9. Saudi Arabia
10. The United Arab Emirates 

BRICS headquarters: Shanghai, China

BRICS first conference hosted by: Russia (2009) 

Explanation

44 Countries are there Landlocked in the world.

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Explanation

The equator passes through 13 countries:

1.      Ecuador,

2.      Colombia,

3.      Brazil,

4.      Sao Tome & Principe,

5.      Gabon,

6.      Republic of the Congo,

7.      Democratic Republic of the Congo,

8.      Uganda,

9.      Kenya,

10.  Somalia,

11.  Maldives,

12.  Indonesia

13.  Kiribati.

Explanation

Confused Question

Ø  Amazon river in South America is the largest river in the world.

Ø  while Nile river in Africa is the longest river in the world.

World Major Rivers

Explanation

The Isthmus of Suez is a narrow strip of land in Egypt that connects the continents of Asia and Africa.

It is also the location of the Suez Canal, a vital waterway linking the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.

Explanation

Africa is free from wild poliovirus, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on 25 August 

By 2020, all three strains of the wild poliovirus (type 1, type 2, and type 3) have been eradicated in Africa.

In 2020 two countries where the virus remains endemic, are Afghanistan and Pakistan.

while

Type 2 wild poliovirus was declared eradicated in September 2015. 

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Explanation

The President of  Egypt has been elected as the chairman of the African Union (AU)

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The Chairperson of the African Union is the ceremonial head of the African Union elected by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government for a one-year term.

It rotates among the continent’s five regions.

A candidate must be supported by at least two-thirds of the member states or by consensus.

Term length: 1 year

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African Union (AU) members: 55 member states

African Union (AU) secretariat:  Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The 35th African Union session began on 5 February 2022, in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.

African Union (AU) launched: 9 July 2002

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Explanation

The Red Sea is between Arabia and Africa

It separates the Arabian Peninsula from northeastern Africa.

It is a sea, an arm of the Indian Ocean,

Connected to the ocean via the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait.

It has a distinct connection to the ocean, unlike the Caspian and Aral Seas.