African World Heritage Day - May 5th
Fri May 5th

African World Heritage Day

Every year, African World Heritage Day (May 5th) gives people around the world the opportunity to celebrate Africa.

Africa is Africa's second-largest continent. The world's second-largest continent. Climate change, uncontrolled growth, epidemic, civil strife, and poaching are all of Africa's greatest challenges include climate change, uncontrolled growth, disease, civil strife, and poaching. Unfortunately, many of Africa's cultural and natural wonders are in danger of losing universal value.. Because of the challenges facing this diverse continent, it's more important than ever to protect and protect their heritage.

Africa is a fascinating place in honor of this day.

  • The continent is made up of 54 countries and one non-self-governing country
  • Pharaonic Egypt's Pharaonic civilization is one of the world's oldest civilizations
  • On the continent, there are over 2,000 recognized languages
  • The most spoken language is Arabic, followed by English, Swahili, and French
  • Africa is home to 1.1 billion people, but over half of them are under the age of 25
  • Africa's population is projected to double by 2050, by 2050
  • Around 90% of malaria cases in the world occur in Africa

The continent is home to the world's largest precious metals reserve.. One of Africa's most surprising facts about it is that it has the Sahara, the world's largest hot desert. This desert is 3.6 million square miles, which is comparable to China or the continental United States.

How to celebrate #africanworldheritageday

People around the world, especially those in Africa, observe this day in a variety of ways. The African World Heritage Youth Forum, cultural talks, and an Instagram photo competition are among the events that include the African World Heritage Youth Forum, cultural talks, and an Instagram photo contest.

To participate:

  • Learn about popular historical sites in Africa, including the Isimila Stone Age Site in Tanzania, Robben Island in South Africa, Luxor Temple in Egypt, and Elmina Castle in Ghana
  • Learn about African heroes, including Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, and Chinua Achebe. Learn about African heroes, including Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
  • Commit to going to Africa someday
  • Watch a movie set in Africa, such as Hotel Rwanda, Out of Africa, Goodbye Bafana, and Beat the Drum

WorldHeritageDay is a hashtag on social media. #AfricanWorldHeritageDay is a hashtag that people use on social media.

African world heritage day is the centennial celebration of the african world heritage day

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), a UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), in November 2015, declared May 5th as African World Heritage Day in November 2015. They selected May 5th to commemorate the African World Heritage Fund's centennial. This initiative was launched in 2006 to promote the conservation and protection of Africa's cultural heritage.