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Africa has always been proud of it's noble history. Many non religious as religious people widely believed that human life began in Africa about  5 million and 8 million years ago. The continent witnessed of the world's first large scale civilizations, the Egyptian empire that formed more than 5000 years ago.  The continent remained mostly rural, despite growth of industrial cities in the second half of the 20th century. Africa's economy is the least advanced of any continent because surprisingly enough, agriculture is still the main job. Devastating  outbreaks of disease seem to be very common, due to  poor roads and the lack of medical facilities. Africa is well off in terms of natural resources because of its economic base, and in addition, many African nations still depend on help from foreign countries or trade of resources, to survive economically without owing debts continuously. 

Culturally, Africans are probably the most different of any continent's people, with thousands of ethnic groups and more than 1000 different languages spoken. In this way, African national identity is not as strong as other racial or social groups with good relationships. Black Africans make up the majority of the Africa's population, but there are also large numbers of Arabs, Asians, Europeans, and Berbers. Many ethnic communities follow rural cultures in which the foods, religions, dress, tribal roles, and daily life have remained similar for hundreds of years, but now,  modern cities  featuring skyscrapers and shopping outlets appear, with Western fashion and a mix of cultural influences. Music, art, and literature has always been important and distinctive throughout Africa, although this has influenced writers, soloists and artists all over the world.

I wonder what the future will bring for Africa..

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