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1. Why was Africa known as the "Dark Continent" before the 19th century?

2. Name Africas 2 highest mountains.

3. What vast desert covers most of Nothern Africa?

User Juan Campa
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1.because it wasn't much discovered
2.mount Kilimanjaro and ras dashen
3.Sahara desert
User Scott P
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1.because the interior of Africa was a mystery to the rest of the world and little was known about this uncharted land

2.mount Kilimanjaro and mount kirinyaga

3.Sahara
User Dinesh Rawat
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