#africafact

The Great Pyramid was once encased in limestone, and would have appeared perfectly smooth and blindingly white. #FACT

Aside from the capital of Ethiopia, Washington D.C. is home to one of the largest Ethiopian populations in the world. Official census data saws that population is 30,000 in D.C., but the actual number is close to 250,000. #FACT

The old flag (1977-2011) of Libya consisted of a green field. It was the only national flag in the world with just one colour and no design, insignia, or other details. #FACT

Emmanuel Nwude, a Nigerian bank director, once sold an airport that didn't exist for $242 million dollars. #FACT

The Republic of Benin was a country in Africa that existed for only 1 day in 1967. #FACT

There is a giant replica of the Vatican in Ivory Coast which cost $300 million and took five years to build. Nowdays, it is only used by a few hundred. #FACT

The call of a Kookaburra is used as the stock jungle sound effect in many movies and shows set in the jungles of Africa or South America, even though they are only in Australia and New Guinea. #FACT

Since 1955, 50% of the population of Niger is consistently under 16 years old. The total current population is 21,600,000. #FACT