Africa is the second largest continent (洲) in the world. To its {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (东南) lies the Indian Ocean, and toward the west is the Atlantic Ocean. It is also the continent with the world's second largest population (more than 1 billion) {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (在……后面) Asia.

    The continent is home to the world's tallest animal, giraffes. People can also find crocodiles, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (大象), zebras and hippos there. Africa is great to visit. About 60 percent of Africa is made up of drylands and deserts. The most famous one is the Sahara, the largest hot desert in the world. Though it is in the tropics, it is {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (覆盖) with ice and snow year-round. The famous East Africa's Great Rift Valley goes through the land of Africa. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (作为) the longest rift on Earth, it is easy to see from the space.

    The continent is famous for its {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (数百) of ethnic groups. The three largest ethnic groups are the Hausa, lgbo and Yoruba. They are all in west Africa. West Africa is also rich in {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (自然的) resources like cocoa, diamonds and coffee. Cote d'lvoire is the world's biggest producer of cocoa.

    Although many places in Africa are poor, this is not the {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (整个的) picture. South Africa is the richest country in Africa. Some parts of the country are wealthy. {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (现代的) and well-developed roads are common everywhere. You can also spend a day in a large shopping mall or {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (品尝) delicious seafood in a restaurant.