List of African Countries

Africa is known to be the second-largest continent in the world after Asia. It also stands second in terms of population. There are in total 54 countries on the African continent.

History

The human species is believed to emerge from Africa, which is considered the oldest continent. It is believed that after the evolution of humans from apes majority of them were hunters. Later on, some of the groups left Africa to habitat across the world.

The Sahara around 10,500 BC was believed to have been a green fertile land but around 5000 BC the dry climate had started to become evident. Around 3300 BC in northern Africa, a rise in literacy was seen especially in the Pharaonic civilization. The Pharaonic civilization is said to be one of the long-lasting civilizations.

The slave trading that was practiced for a long time, noticed a rise in the 15th to 19th century. The independence movement in Africa seemed to have started after World War II. At present Africa consists of 54 sovereign countries, and these borders seem to be the same as that of European colonialism. The African states seem to be affected because of the colonialism that caused corruption, violence, and authoritarianism.

About Africa

The African Continent is divided into two parts by the equator. While one half lies on the tropic of Cancer other part lies on the tropic of Capricorn. Africa is rich in minerals that include fossil fuels, metallic ores, gems and precious metals.

Africa is divided into different regions, which are described below;

Northern Africa

Northern Africa includes the following African countries;

1. Algeria
2. Egypt
3. Libya
4. Morocco
5. Tunisia
6. Western Sahara

The northern side of Africa is surrounded by the Mediterranean sea and the North Atlantic ocean.

The Sahel (region of western and north-central Africa)

The Sahel consists of the following countries:

1. Chad
2. Mali
3. Mauritania
4. Niger
5. Sudan

This area of Africa consists of various nomadic life and pyramids and even mosques.

Western Africa

Western Africa consists of the following countries:

1. Benin
2. Burkina Faso
3. Cameroon
4. cape Verde
5. Cote d'Ivoire
6. Gambia
7. Ghana
8. Guinea
9. Guinea-Bissau
10. Liberia
11. Nigeria
12. Senegal
13. Sierra Leone
14. Togo

This is the most developing area in Africa.

Central Africa

Central Africa consists of the following countries:

1. Angola
2. Central African republic
3. Republic of the Congo
4. Democratic Republic of the Congo
5. Equatorial Guinea
6. Gabon
7. Sao Tome and Principe
8. South Sudan

This area contains the world's second-largest jungle - the Congo forest.

East Africa

East Africa consists of the following countries:

1. Burundi
2. Comoros
3. Djibouti
4. Eritrea
5. Ethiopia
6. Kenya
7. Madagascar
8. Mauritius
9. Mayotte
10. Reunion
11. Rwanda
12. Seychelles
13. Somalia
14. Tanzania
15. Uganda

The eastern African premise is surrounded by the red sea and the Indian Ocean.

Southern Africa

Southern Africa consists of the following countries:

1. Botswana
2. Lesotho
3. Malawi
4. Mozambique
5. Namibia
6. South Africa
7. Eswatini
8. Zambia
9. Zimbabwe

This place is mainly influenced by Europeans.

African Countries' list with Region