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Before World War I, European powers such as Great Britain, France, Belgium, Germany, Portugal, and Italy controlled the majority of Africa through the process of colonialism. They established colonies and protectorates across the continent, exploiting its resources and exerting control over the indigenous populations.
Africa is suffering the most around the world
Africa is the continent that is home to the region with the most lightning strikes. The area around Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela experiences the highest frequency of lightning strikes in the world, known as the Catatumbo lightning phenomenon.
Africa has the most hotspots, with over 100 active volcanoes. The African continent is known for its geothermal activity and volcanic eruptions, making it one of the most seismically active regions in the world.
No, Turkey has never ruled most of the world. Historically, the Ottoman Empire, with its center in present-day Turkey, ruled a significant portion of the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Europe, but not the majority of the world.
The Sahara covers most of the northern third of Africa. It is the largest hot desert in the world and the second largest overall, behind the Antarctic Desert. For more information on the largest deserts click here: