Why is the Africa called the Dark Continent?

” is that Europe did not know much about Africa until the 19 th century, but that answer is misleading. Europeans had known quite a lot, but they began ignoring earlier sources of information. read more

Africa hasn't been called the dark continent for a long time, but it referred to the continent being largely unexplored by Europeans. Only the exterior was mapped with any degree of accuracy. It also originally didn't refer to Africa alone, but to any large and unexplored (by Europeans) territory. read more

During the middle of the 19th century, Africa was referred to as the "Dark Continent," because little was known about the mysterious land itself. The term "Dark Continent" was most likely used for the first time by United States explorer and journalist Henry Stanley. read more