Category: Facts about Countries
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Facts about Afghanistan for Children
Afghanistan, officially known as the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, is a country that doesn’t have a coastline. It’s located where Central Asia and South Asia meet. People sometimes call it the “Heart of Asia.” It shares borders with Pakistan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and China. Afghanistan covers about 652,864 square kilometers (252,072 square miles). Most…
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Facts about Benin for Children
Benin (officially called the Republic of Benin) is a country in West Africa. Its capital city is Porto-Novo. However, the main center for government and the largest city is Cotonou. Most people in Benin live along the southern coast, near the Bight of Benin. The official language of Benin is French. Other languages like Fon…
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Facts about Mali for Children
Mali, officially the Republic of Mali, is a country in West Africa. It is a landlocked country, meaning it has no coastline. Mali is the eighth-largest country in Africa. It covers an area of over 1.2 million square kilometers (478,839 sq mi). Mali shares borders with seven other countries. To the north is Algeria, and…
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Facts about Ghana for Children
The Republic of Ghana (once known as the Gold Coast) is a country in West Africa. About 34.6 million people live there. Its capital city is Accra. Ghana is located in West Africa, next to the Gulf of Guinea, between Côte d’Ivoire and Togo. Because Ghana is close to the Equator, it has a very…