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Here are some interesting facts about the continents:
1. Geologists believe that millions of years ago there was only one continent, called Pangaea (which in Greek means “all the land”). This is because the Eastern coast of South
Africa fits perfectly
into the Western coast of Africa and if you move North America a little bit it can fit next to Europe and Asia, just like a puzzle.
What do you think? Do you think this is possible?
2. Africa contains the world’s largest river ,“The Nile”. Most of the world’s gold and diamonds come from Africa.
unit
Pangaea
3. Antarctica is completely covered in ice. There are no humans living there permanently, only researchers from different countries live there for short periods of time while doing their studies.
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