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This is a list of sovereign states and dependent territories in Africa. It includes fully recognised states, states with limited or zero recognition, and dependent territories of both African and non-African states. It lists 56 sovereign states (54 of which are member states of the United Nations), two non-sovereign (dependent) territories of ...
Africa is the fastest growing continent, currently increasing by 2.35% per year as of 2021. [1] Africa is also the youngest continent, as 60% of Africa is 24 years of age or younger. [2] This list also includes the partially recognized country Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, commonly known as Western Sahara, which is a member of the African ...
Kerguelen Islands — Port-aux-Français. Saint Paul and Amsterdam Islands — Martin-de-Viviès. Scattered Islands — Saint Pierre, Réunion. Bassas da India — N/A. Europa Island — N/A. Glorioso Islands — N/A. Banc du Geyser — N/A. Juan de Nova Island — N/A. Tromelin Island — N/A.
The following chart lists countries and dependencies along with their capital cities, in English and non-English official language (s). In bold: internationally recognized sovereign states. The 193 member states of the United Nations (UN)
Country/Territory Continent Notes Abidjan (former capital; still hosts some government offices) Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) Africa: Abidjan is the largest city in Ivory Coast and is officially designated as the economic capital. Yamoussoukro (de jure) Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates: Asia: Abuja Nigeria: Africa: Lagos was the capital from 1914 ...
Capital cities located in the continent of Africa ... Capitals of country subdivisions in Africa (25 C) + Former capitals of Egypt (7 C, 21 P) A. Abuja (10 C, 23 P)
This is a list of countries and territories by the United Nations geoscheme, including 193 UN member states, two UN observer states (the Holy See [note 1] and the State of Palestine), two states in free association with New Zealand (the Cook Islands and Niue), and 49 non-sovereign dependencies or territories, as well as Western Sahara (a disputed territory whose sovereignty is contested) and ...
Africa. Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent after Asia. At about 30.3 million km 2 (11.7 million square miles) including adjacent islands, it covers 20% of Earth 's land area and 6% of its total surface area. [9] With nearly 1.4 billion people as of 2021, it accounts for about 18% of the world's human population.