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More special features in Northern Africa

 The Nile River is the longest river in the

world. It has a length of about 4,132 miles,

and it ows from Southern Africa to Northern

Africa. Long ago, people who lived by the Nile

discovered the art of planting fruits and vegetables.

What is the population of Northern Africa?

 Northern Africa has a population of about 243

million people. The country with the highest

population is Egypt, with about 101 million

people. It has almost half of the population of

Northern Africa.

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