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No one person found Africa. In fact it is suggested by many scientists that humans actually originate from Africa. Africa is home to some of the oldest known civilizations on Earth as well. However, Africa was not opened to the world until the Europeans conquered it in about the 19th century or so. Of course Africa was known and what not, but no outsider had actually been in the African inland, or the heart of Africa. Europeans set up ports along the coast but this was about as far inland as they went before the 19th century.
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∙ 12y ago
Africa was not "found," as it has been inhabited for thousands of years by various indigenous peoples. The continent was known to ancient civilizations such as the Egyptians and Greeks. The boundaries of Africa were mostly defined by colonial powers during the 19th century.
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∙ 10y agoAfrica is a continent composed of over 50 countries. No one actually "founded" it.
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Which continets are found in the eastern hemisphere?
Africa, Asia, Europe, and Australia are continents that are found in the eastern hemisphere.
What continent are diamonds found in?
Diamonds are found on every continent, but the primary producers are Africa, Australia, and Canada. Africa, specifically countries like Botswana, South Africa, and Angola, are known for producing the majority of the world's diamonds.
When was Africa found?
Africa was not "found" at any single point in time, as it has been inhabited by various indigenous groups for tens of thousands of years. The continent's existence has been known to its inhabitants since ancient times. The notion of "discovering" Africa is often associated with European exploration and colonization, which began in the 15th century.
What hemisphere is Africa found?
Africa is mainly located in the Eastern Hemisphere, with a small portion crossing into the Western Hemisphere. The Equator divides Africa into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere.
Two deserts found in Southern Africa are the Namib and the?
Kalahari.
What begins with t and is found in Africa?
Topi is an antelope species found in Africa. Tigers are found in Africa.
Where in Africa do tigers live?
No tiger is found in Africa. Tigers are found in Asia, not Africa.
On what continent is the lion found?
The lion is found in Africa and Asia.
Where are Dingo found?
Africa
Where can Lions be found?
Lions are found in southern Africa and in the Gir Forest of India.
What nation is Timbuktu found in?
It's found in Africa, where in Africa? I don't know.
Where was salt found in west Africa?
in western Africa salt is found in rocks
What is found in South Africa?
Among the things that can be found in South Africa are:golddiamondsasbestoslionscattlepeopletreesgrass
The animal that is not found in Africa is?
The tiger is not found in Africa, their habitat is a forest, not the desert.
Where are Africa's native animals found?
Africa's native animals are found all over Africa in their particular habitats.
Where are antelopes found?
They are found in North America, Africa, and Asia.
Where are African elephant found?
Africa.
