African Countries

Africa is a continent with diverse cultures, landscapes, and histories. Known for its vast deserts, lush rainforests, and rich natural resources, Africa plays an important role in global affairs and continues to grow in influence. The continent is home to a wide range of ethnic groups, languages, and traditions, making it one of the most culturally rich places in the world. With a growing population and emerging economies, Africa is becoming increasingly significant in the global economic and political landscape.

Area: Approximately 30 million square kilometers

Borders 1 continent: Asia

Borders 2 oceans: Indian Ocean and Atlantic Ocean

Largest countries: Egypt, Libya, Tunisia

Highest point: Mount Kilimanjaro, 5,885 meters (Tanzania)

Lowest point: Lake Assal, 153 meters below sea level (Djibouti)

Longest river: The Nile River, the longest in the world at 6,695 kilometers

Largest lake: Lake Victoria, covering 69,000 square kilometers

Largest island: Madagascar, with an area of 587,041 square kilometers

Largest cave: Cango Caves (South Africa)

Main regions: North Africa, South Africa, Central Africa, West Africa, East Africa

North Africa

• Algeria - (Capital: Algiers)
• Egypt - (Capital: Cairo)
• Libya - (Capital: Tripoli)
• Morocco - (Capital: Rabat)
• Sudan - (Capital: Khartoum)
• Tunisia - (Capital: Tunis)

Disputed Territory

Western Sahara - (Capital: Laayoune)

Dependent Territories and Special Sovereign Regions

Canary Islands (Spain)
Ceuta (Spain)
Madeira (Portugal)
Melilla (Spain)

Southern Africa

• Botswana - (Capital: Gaborone)
• Eswatini - (Capitals: Mbabane and Lobamba)
• Lesotho - (Capital: Maseru)
• Namibia - (Capital: Windhoek)
• South Africa - (Capitals: Cape Town (legislative), Pretoria (administrative), Bloemfontein (judicial))

Central Africa

• Angola - (Capital: Luanda)
• Cameroon - (Capital: Yaoundé)
• Central African Republic - (Capital: Bangui)
• Chad - (Capital: N'Djamena)
• Democratic Republic of the Congo - (Capital: Kinshasa)
• Equatorial Guinea - (Capital: Malabo)
• Gabon - (Capital: Libreville)
• Republic of the Congo - (Capital: Brazzaville)
• São Tomé and Príncipe - (Capital: São Tomé)

West Africa

• Benin - (Capital: Porto-Novo)
• Burkina Faso - (Capital: Ouagadougou)
• Cape Verde - (Capital: Praia)
• Gambia - (Capital: Banjul)
• Ghana - (Capital: Accra)
• Guinea - (Capital: Conakry)
• Guinea-Bissau - (Capital: Bissau)
• Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) - (Capital: Yamoussoukro)
• Liberia - (Capital: Monrovia)
• Mali - (Capital: Bamako)
• Mauritania - (Capital: Nouakchott)
• Niger - (Capital: Niamey)
• Nigeria - (Capital: Abuja)
• Senegal - (Capital: Dakar)
• Sierra Leone - (Capital: Freetown)
• Togo - (Capital: Lomé)

Dependent Territory and Special Sovereign Region

• Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha (UK)

East Africa

• Burundi - (Capital: Gitega)
• Comoros - (Capital: Moroni)
• Djibouti - (Capital: Djibouti)
• Eritrea - (Capital: Asmara)
• Ethiopia - (Capital: Addis Ababa)
• Kenya - (Capital: Nairobi)
• Madagascar - (Capital: Antananarivo)
• Malawi - (Capital: Lilongwe)
• Mauritius - (Capital: Port Louis)
• Mozambique - (Capital: Maputo)
• Rwanda - (Capital: Kigali)
• Seychelles - (Capital: Victoria)
• Somalia - (Capital: Mogadishu)
• South Sudan - (Capital: Juba)
• Tanzania - (Capital: Dodoma)
• Uganda - (Capital: Kampala)
• Zambia - (Capital: Lusaka)
• Zimbabwe - (Capital: Harare)

Disputed Territory

• Somaliland - (Capital: Hargeisa)

Dependent Territories and Special Sovereign Regions

• Mayotte (France)
• Reunion (France)

Africa is a continent full of diversity and potential. Its rich culture, landscapes, and resources make it an important part of the world, and its future continues to be promising. As the continent continues to grow and develop, it offers endless opportunities for growth and global connection, making it a key player on the world stage.