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Africa is the second most populous continent in the world Image Credit: Stock photo/Pixabay

Today’s crossword takes you to the continent that is considered to be the cradle of humanity, as the world’s oldest populated region.

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We’re talking about Africa, the land of incredible wildlife and cultural diversity.

For many across the world, the word Africa conjures up images of the annual wildebeest migration, Ma Ramotswe's sleuthing or the colourful garb of the Masai Mara warriors. But, Africa is way more than that - an incredible continent, and today’s crossword tests your knowledge of the capital cities of all the countries within that – a reminder of how vast Africa truly is.

After all, it’s the second most populous continent in the world. Did you know over 25 per cent of all world languages are spoken only in Africa? Its citizens make up 16 per cent of the world population.

Test your knowledge of the continent’s capital cities.

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