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What If South America and Africa Joined Together?

What If South America and Africa Joined Together?

Millions of years ago, all continents were one, waiting to crack and spread into the world we know today. What if we fast forward and bring South America and Africa back together? If these two landmasses fused, how catastrophic would it be? What new animal species might emerge?

Explore the fascinating possibilities of a new supercontinent, Afrimerica, along with its impact on global trade, wildlife, and culture.

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Timeline

00:00:Introduction and thanks to Astro Kings

01:00:Overview of the hypothetical scenario

01:54:Discussion of Pangea

02:39:Exploration of Gondwana

03:38:How the continents might join

04:52:Formation of the new supercontinent - Afrimerica

06:12:Implications for global trade

06:54:Potential new wildlife species

08:20:Cultural reunification

09:05:Potential earthquake risks