Because only the coastal areas had been explored so map makers had to leave a dark area to represent the undiscovered areas. So basically the entire of the inside of Africa was dark.
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Africa was called the Dark Continent because no outsider dared to go into the interior of the continent. It was filled with jungles and unknown diseases. That is why Europeans especially stuck to the coast.
I believe that it was called "The dark continent." Dark had nothing to do with skin color.
Australia is not known as the "Dark Continent", that would be Africa.
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because they were sold as slaves
The poem "The Dark Continent" is likely titled as a reference to Africa, which has been historically called the "Dark Continent" due to its perceived mystery and unfamiliarity to outsiders. The title may also suggest themes of colonization, exploitation, and the struggles faced by the continent and its people.