Considering Africa's dark colonial history, people often think that Africa hasn't forgotten it's past and any white-skinned person has a difficult time there as they are hated and subjected to hostility. But it's important to note that that is absolutely not true and people there have obviously moved on. That's also one of the reasons why Africa is such a sought after tourism destination globally.
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Africa has been misjudged for its food crisis. Just like any other developing nation Africa too has people below the poverty line who starve. But Africa's food crisis is nowhere as problematic as mainstream media would have you believe. Yes there are regions in Africa which see a crisis in food and resources but that is also the case in most developing nations, from India to Myanmar. Labelling South Africa as the only one is a mistake.
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No one outside Africa seems to know the extent or the actual details of Africa's political struggle. The continent has been politically torn for a century now and has its cultural differences and democratic issues but it's nowhere close to what people are led to believe.
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The biggest misunderstanding about Africa is that people think the people in the continent mainly communicate in one language. This couldn't be farther from the truth. The continent boasts of several cultures and languages. While Swahili is the most widely spoken language, Amharic is the second most spoken language.
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Headlines about Ebola and malaria outbreaks often have most people thinking that Africa is the place where every epidemic begins. That is not true. Yes there are pockets in Africa which have seen a steady rise in diseases and chronic illnesses but that is owing to abject living conditions and poverty. And that's hardly the issue for all of Africa. Regular medical tests are often arranged by the government to keep diseases in check.
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