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'''Africa''' is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30,221,532 km² (11,668,545 mi²) including adjacent islands, it covers 6.0% of the Earth's total surface area, and 20.4% of the total land area.[1] With more than 900,000,000 people (as of 2005)[2] in 61 territories, it accounts for about 14% of the world's human population. The continent is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Suez Canal and the Red Sea to the northeast, the Indian Ocean to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. There are 46 countries including Madagascar, and 53 including all the island groups. | '''Africa''' is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30,221,532 km² (11,668,545 mi²) including adjacent islands, it covers 6.0% of the Earth's total surface area, and 20.4% of the total land area.[1] With more than 900,000,000 people (as of 2005)[2] in 61 territories, it accounts for about 14% of the world's human population. The continent is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Suez Canal and the Red Sea to the northeast, the Indian Ocean to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. There are 46 countries including Madagascar, and 53 including all the island groups. | ||
==Africa and Evolutionary Thought== | |||
Africa is widely regarded in the evolutionist community to be the origin of humans. However, the Biblical account shows that after the global flood, mankind repopulated the earth from [[Mount Ararat]]. | Africa is widely regarded in the evolutionist community to be the origin of humans. However, the Biblical account shows that after the global flood, mankind repopulated the earth from [[Mount Ararat]]. | ||
Africa straddles the equator and encompasses numerous climate areas; it is the only continent to stretch from the northern temperate to southern temperate zones. Because of the lack of natural regular precipitation and irrigation as well as glaciers or mountain aquifer systems, there is no natural moderating effect on the climate except near the coasts. | Africa straddles the equator and encompasses numerous climate areas; it is the only continent to stretch from the northern temperate to southern temperate zones. Because of the lack of natural regular precipitation and irrigation as well as glaciers or mountain aquifer systems, there is no natural moderating effect on the climate except near the coasts. | ||
== Christianity in Africa == | == Christianity in Africa == | ||
Christianity is no stranger to Africa, having been visited by Jesus himself when his parents fled to Egypt (a North African country) to hide from the persecution of Herod. Following that, Peter the apostle baptized an Ethiopian eunuch, who may have returned to Africa to spread the gospel. According to tradition, Christianity began in Africa in the 1st century when Mark the Evangelist planted the church in Alexandria about the year 43. | Christianity is no stranger to Africa, having been visited by Jesus himself when his parents fled to Egypt (a North African country) to hide from the persecution of Herod. Following that, Peter the apostle baptized an Ethiopian eunuch, who may have returned to Africa to spread the gospel. According to tradition, Christianity began in Africa in the 1st century when Mark the Evangelist planted the church in Alexandria about the year 43. | ||
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== Related References== | == Related References== | ||
