Welcome to AFRICA!

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Welcome to AFRICA!
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Africa is the 2nd largest continent in the world,
next to Asia.
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Africa is HUGE!
Africa is about 4 times the size of the United
States.
Africa is almost an island.
Egypt connects to Asia.
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Facts about Africa

• Africa has a flag to represent each of their
  countries, just like we have a flag. Here are
  six to show you.

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Countries in Africa also have presidents, just
like we have a president.
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What about the people?

• There are about 748 million people living in
  Africa.
• Many of them are children like you!

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Lets take a look at the children in Africa.
dress up
and read!
They like to play...
Just like you!
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Here are some of the books they read.
They are all written in a language called
Swahili. Swahili is one of many languages
spoken in Africa.
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Swahili is different than English.
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Look at this school in Africa!
The students go to school in a mud and stick hut.
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Not all children go to such schools! Look at
these kids.
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Children in Africa are even involved in other
activities.
This is a group of children singing in a choir.
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Children in Africa love to play sports just as
much as you do!
Girls Football
Boys football
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Some children have to make their own balls.
This ball is being made with paper and string.
Homemade balls are just as fun!