GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Africa was called the dark continent because of the obstacles encountered while attempting to explore its interior. The plateau rim of the continent extends to the coast and in the north, the Sahara Desert was a formidable obstacle to reach the interior.

Detailed explanation-2: -Africa, the second largest continent, is known as the “Dark Continent".

Detailed explanation-3: -Africa is known as the ‘Dark’ continent.

Detailed explanation-4: -In fact, this school argues that Africa was initially named Alkebulan and was widely referred to as Alkebulan before the name Africa was birthed. In Kemetic History of Afrika, Dr cheikh Anah Diop writes, “The ancient name of Africa was Alkebulan.