African nations cooperate through the establishment of the african union, which is headquartered in addis ababa. African regions are treated under the titles central africa, eastern africa, north africa, southern africa, and western africa These articles also contain the principal treatment of african historical and cultural development. Get all the latest news, live updates and content about africa from across the bbc. Here is the alphabetical list of the african country names with their capitals We have also included the countries’ regions, the international standard for country codes (iso 3166) and continents, as they may extend more than one continent.
There are 54 countries in africa The following is a list of all the african countries in alphabetical order Africa is the second largest. Each of these countries has its own unique identity, shaped by a mix of factors including colonialism, geography, language, religion, and traditions. As of 2023, about 1.5 billion people lived in africa, which is about 18.2% of the world's population The continent is washed by the mediterranean sea to the north, the red sea to the northeast, the atlantic ocean to the west, and the indian ocean to the east and south.
African politics, african business, african sports, health and technology on, also available on vod. 1996 map of the major ethnolinguistic groups of africa, by the library of congress geography and map division (substantially based on g.p Murdock, africa, its peoples and their cultural history, 1959) Africa.com shares top news and stories from across africa, covering business, innovation, politics, and culture Stay informed with trusted daily updates.
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