Africa is BIG!

Ok, I know this is a random blog, but when someone emailed me this depiction of Africa, I just had to post it. It's very helpful! I know many of you are curious about just how big Africa really is! I know when I returned home this summer, I got so many questions, like, are you close to Ghana? (No) Are you in North or South Africa? (Neither!) Have you met....so and so who went to Africa? Do you know this person who was a missionary in Nigeria? (No!), etc, etc.

It's just like here, many Africans don't realize how large the United States is. Many of my friends just assume that I am on a first-name basis with President Obama and that I've been to his house and we see each other at the grocery store all the time! They also think all Americans must see Brittany Spears, Paris Hilton, and Beyonce like every day! They think we are all friends and live in the same neighborhood. :-) It's funny to me, but also a little scary to think that these names are what they think of when they think of America. Is this a good thing? Hmmm...

Anyway, this picture really showed me how big this great continent is! (Yes, Africa is a continent, NOT a country!) :-) I hope it helps you too!