Question

Why did Africa remain unexplored for a long time ?

Answer 1

Answer: Africa remained unexplored for a long period of time because of the following reasons: The largest desert in the world, the Sahara Desert, acted as a natural barrier for the European explorers. Africa had only few good natural harbours making it difficult for the Europeans to sail into the country.


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Answer 2

Answer:

Travellers and traders did not venture into Africa due to various reasons.

Explanation:

The hot and humid climate and the dense forests and marshes teeming with wild animals and dangerous insects discouraged the explorers from entering the interior of the continent. Plateaus rising steeply from the coasts and lack of natural harbours made it difficult for ships to land. Even if explorers managed to land on the continent , they could not travel to the interior as the rivers were not navigable. These big , swift rivers dropped down the steep slopes of the plateaus, forming huge waterfalls. The vast Sahara Desert in the nothern part of the continent was another obstacle. Fear of diseases such as malaria ans sleeping sickness made Africa remai unexplored for a long time.

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