Africa is an impressive continent, full of incredible things to discover and the closest to Europe. However, for most children it is a little known country. Today May 25 International Liberation Day is celebrated in Africa And on the occasion of this fundamental day for all the inhabitants of this continent, we want your children to know a little more about their neighbors.
The first piece of information that children should know is that Homo Sapiens emerged in Africa 300.000 million years ago. That is, Africa is the cradle of civilization and this means that it is part of the origins of all people of the world, regardless of where they are born. On the other hand, Africa is the third largest continent in the world, something very important that they must learn children.
History of Africa for children
If you are not sure where to start, here are some historical points that your children can learn about Africa. When you begin to discover the many curiosities of this part of the planet, you will surely want to know much more. Take the opportunity to cultivate your children, because there is nothing like know the different ways of living in each part of the world.
What can children learn about Africa?
- Africa is a very large continent, the third largest in the world. In all the countries of North Africa, the religion that is professed is Muslim. This is because many centuries ago, the Arabs invaded the entire area and since then this religion has been maintained.
- To get an idea of how huge the continent is, you may think that it is about 60 times the size of Spain.
- Africa is made up of more than 50 countries, one of the most important rivers in the world, the Nile and two huge deserts, the Sahara and the Kalahari. In addition, there are more than 1.500 languages on this great continent.
- Mount Kilimanjaro is a mountain found in Tanzania, it has 3 dormant volcanoes and the summit walls are covered in ice.
- The Sahara desert is almost as big as the United States. In deserts the temperature is very high, it is very hot and it hardly ever rains. So only some animals have been able to adapt to life in these places, such as camels and dromedaries.
- Bedouins: There are also people who were able to adapt to the extreme climate of the desert and they receive a name, they are the Bedouins. These people are what are known as nomads, which means that they do not live in a place, they do not build a house and form their life around it. Bedouins travel through the desert with their camels throughout their lives.
The problems of the Africans
A magical, huge and resourceful place can be as poor as many countries in Africa. Here, many children do not go to school and it is normalized among its inhabitants. At present there are more schools thanks to the voluntary actions of all the people in solidarity from different parts of the world. Nor is there health or access to doctors or medicines in a normal way, as here.
Many, many millions of children live in poverty in Africa, yet they maintain an enviable joy. They are welcoming people, they enjoy life with what little they have. With very little, your quality of life could improve notably. Africa is a continent full of resources, land, fauna and flora that could serve as a way of life for all these people.
Knowing the differences between people based on where they are born or live is essential for children learn that we all do not have the same rights. This is the only way to make things change in the future, to give children and people in Africa a chance. Who knows, maybe your children will be the ones who one day promote solidarity actions in favor of the most disadvantaged people.