Countries in Africa
Explore Africa’s 54 internationally recognised countries through their people, capitals, regions, languages, landscapes, histories, and rich cultural heritage.
Explore Africa by Region
Browse Africa’s countries across its five geographical regions and discover the distinctive histories, peoples, languages, landscapes, and traditions that shape each part of the continent.
Northern Africa
Explore six countries shaped by ancient civilisations, Mediterranean connections, Saharan landscapes, Arab and Amazigh heritage, and diverse cultural traditions.
Western Africa
Explore sixteen countries known for powerful kingdoms, Atlantic coastlines, diverse languages, vibrant communities, music, art, and enduring traditions.
Central Africa
Discover nine countries shaped by equatorial forests, great rivers, historic kingdoms, remarkable biodiversity, and richly diverse cultural communities.
Eastern Africa
Explore eighteen countries distinguished by ancient trading routes, highlands, coastlines, wildlife, linguistic diversity, and deeply rooted traditions.
Southern Africa
Discover five countries celebrated for dramatic landscapes, cultural diversity, historic heritage, natural wonders, and resilient communities.
Western African Countries
Western Africa comprises sixteen countries shaped by historic empires, Atlantic coastlines, diverse languages, vibrant artistic traditions, trade networks, and strong community identities.
Central African Countries
Central Africa comprises nine countries shaped by equatorial forests, great rivers, historic kingdoms, remarkable biodiversity, and richly diverse cultural communities.
Eastern African Countries
Eastern Africa comprises eighteen countries shaped by ancient trading routes, highlands, coastlines, wildlife, linguistic diversity, historic kingdoms, and deeply rooted cultural traditions.
Southern African Countries
Southern Africa comprises five countries known for dramatic landscapes, rich biodiversity, cultural diversity, historic heritage, natural wonders, and resilient communities.
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