Africa has 54 sovereign countries—the most on any continent—and is the second largest continent in terms of both land area and population. Africa contains a wide array of peoples, skin colours, religions, and cultures.
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Africa has 54 sovereign countries—the most on any continent—and is the second largest continent in terms of both land area and population. Africa contains a wide array of peoples, skin colours, religions, and cultures.