Africa

9 surprising things you probably don’t know about Africa

Drummers perform during the annual Osun-Osogbo festival in honour of river goddess Osun in Osogbo, Nigeria.

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Keith Breene
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The 10 youngest populations are all in Africa
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Change in working-age population, 1950-2050
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