THERE ARE 54 RECOGNISED SOVEREIGN COUNTRIES IN AFRICA
Africa is the second largest and most populous continent on Earth, it is bordered by the Mediterranean sea to the north, the Suez Canal and the red sea to the northeast, the Indian ocean to the southeast, and the Atlantic ocean to the west. It covers an area of about 30.37 million square kilometers.
COUNTRIES AND REGIONS
Africa comprises 54 recognized sovereign states, 2 disputed areas (Western Sahara and Somaliland), These countries are often grouped into different regions:
NORTH AFRICA: Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco.
WEST AFRICA: Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Ivory Coast, and Mali.
EAST AFRICA: Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Somalia.
CENTRAL AFRICA: The Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Gabon, and The Central African Republic.
SOUTHERN AFRICA: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique.
Africa is a home for about 1.3 billion people, accounting for about 16% of the world’s human population. The continent boasts a diverse array of ethnic groups, languages, and cultures. Nigeria is the most populous country on the continent, followed by Ethiopia and Egypt
LANGUAGES
Africa is incredibly linguistically diverse, with over 2000 languages spoken. The continent has several major language families, including Afro-Asiatic, Nilo-Saharan, Niger-Congo, and Khoisan. Arabic, Swahili, Hausa, Yoruba, Amharic, Igbo, and Zulu are among the widely spoken languages.
Africa’s history is rich and varied, spanning ancient civilization, colonialism, and the post colonial era.
ECONOMY
Africa’s economy is diverse and growing, with significant variations between regions and countries. The continent is rich in natural resources, Including oil, diamonds, gold, and agricultural products. There are some key economic sectors which are: Agriculture, Mining and Minerals, Energy and Tourism.
CULTURE
Africa’s culture is vast and beautiful. ranging from music and dance, Arts and Crafts, Literature and Cuisine.
Africa’s significance in the world stage continues to grow, with its vibrant cultures, economic potential, and resilient people shaping its future.
Some Facts about Africa
It is the second largest continent of the world.
Africa has the world largest desert.
It is home to the world’s longest river.
Most of the world’s diamond comes from Africa.
Africa makes 70% of the world’s cocoa beans.
LONG LIVE AFRICA!!!
ODUNUGA KEHINDE
CONTENT WRITER
NIGERIAN
