land of many languages. Near! Tanguages are spoken in Africa Ttis also rich in natural resources. In fact, the continent holds around 30% of the world’s known mineral reserves. These res es include cobalt, uranium, diamonds, and gold, in addition to oil and gas reserves. poorest continents in the world. The continent has the highest rate of malnourished people = worldwide; more than 30% of African children suffer from growth disorders such as stunting. On average, 59 million children between the | age of 5 and 17 spend their time working \ instead of studying and playing.