Library Collections
Africa Bibliography
Novel Destinations: Africa
Did You Know?
1. South Africa is one of the world's largest producers of platinum and gold.
2. Ethiopia's rulers adopted Christinaity in AD 332, though one-third of today's population is Mulslim.
3. After giving birth, Sudanese women customarily do not leave the house for 40 days.
4. Egyptians love riddles, jokes, sarcasm, and wordplay.
5. More than 250 languages are spoken in Nigeria.
6. Eye contact is important, as Kenyans are more willing to trust a person who will look them in the eye.
7. Before the discovery of oil in 1959, Libya had one of the lowest standards of living in Africa; now it has one of the highest.
You can find out more information about the Africa in our library databases: Lands and Peoples, CultureGrams, and World Book Online Reference Center to start. You can also learn languages online such as Arabic.
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