A former name for Africa, so used because its hinterland was largely unknown and therefore mysterious to Europeans until the 19th century. Henry M. Stanley was probably the first to use the term in his 1878 account Through the Dark Continent.
an African
chocolate
The nationality is Egyptian.
The Dark Continent
glow in the dark
A spear.
Kraal
How dark? Medium brown or tan yes. But really dark African skin, no.
The Dark
Yes there are a few African butterflies that glitter in the dark, for example: The African butterfly (Bicyclus anynana) is known for having natural reflective wing patterns these are absolutely natural.
A person that is afraid of the dark has a nyctophobia
dark side of the moon