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The continent of Africa is sometimes referred to as one place, which is far from reality. There are 54 countries that make up the continent, each with their own languages, traditions, music and more!
Learn About The 54 Countries of Africa
Africa is the 2nd largest continent of all 7 around the world with an area of 11,724,000 square miles but has the most countries with 54. Asia, is the largest covering 17,226,200 square miles with 48 countries. The remaining continents; North America has 23 countries, South America has 12 countries, Europe has 44 countries and lastly, Australia and Antarctica, which are both a country and continent.
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There are 15 countries located in the western region of the continent of Africa; . Continue reading for information on each country!
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Countries Located In East Africa
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Countries Located In Southern Africa
1. Benin
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Benin is bordered by Togo, Burkina Faso, Niger and Nigeria.
Like the USA has 50 states, Benin has 5 natural regions.
2. Burkina Faso
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Burkina Faso is bordered by Benin, Togo, Ghana, Mali, Niger, and Côte d’Ivoire.
Like the USA has 50 states, Burkina Faso has 13 Administrative Regions.
3. Côte d’Ivoire
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Côte d’Ivoire is bordered by Mali, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Liberia, and Guinea.
4. The Gambia
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The Gambia is bordered by Senegal.
Like the USA has 50 states, The Gambia has 5 administrative regions.
5. Ghana
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Ghana is bordered by Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso and Togo.
Like the USA has 50 states, Ghana has 10 regions.
6. Guinea
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Guinea is bordered by Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Mali, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Like the USA has 50 states, Guinea has 4 regions.
7. Guinea-Bissau
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Guinea-Bissau is bordered by Senegal and Guinea.
Like the USA has 50 states, Guinea-Bissau has 8 regiões (regions)
8. Liberia
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Liberia is bordered by Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Côte d’Ivoire.
Like the USA has 50 states, Liberia has 15 Administrative Divisions.
9. Mali
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Mali is bordered by Algeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Senegal, and Mauritania.
Like the USA has 50 states, Mali has 10 regions.
10. Mauritania
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Mauritania is bordered by Algeria, Mali and Senegal.
Like the USA has 50 states, Mauritania has 13 Wilayas.
11. Niger
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Niger is bordered by Algeria, Libya, Chad, Nigeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, and Mali.
Like the USA has 50 states, Niger has 8 regions.
12. Nigeria
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Nigeria is bordered by Benin, Niger, Chad, and Cameroon.
Like the USA has 50 states, Nigeria has 6 regions.Â
13. Senegal
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Senegal is bordered by Mauritania, Mali, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau. The Gambia is within Senegal.
Like the USA has 50 states, Senegal has 14 regions.
14. Sierra Leone
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Sierra Leone is bordered by Guinea and Liberia.
Like the USA has 50 states, Sierra Leone has 4 administrative divisions.
15. Togo
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Togo is bordered by Ghana, Burkina Faso and Benin.
Like the USA has 50 states, Togo has 5 regions.