africa

Africa is the world’s second‑largest and second‑most populous continent, covering about 30 million km² (11 million mi²) and home to over 1.4 billion people. It comprises 54 recognized sovereign states, a wide range of climates—from Sahara desert to tropical rainforests—and diverse cultures, languages (over 2,000), and wildlife. Major geographic features include the Sahara, the Nile River, the Great Rift Valley, and the Congo Basin. Economically, Africa is rich in natural resources such as oil, minerals, and agricultural land, though development levels vary widely across regions. Views Nigeria