Liberia and Ethiopia were the only African states to evade colonialism. Two independent South African republics, the South African Republic and the Orange Free State, were absorbed into the British Empire in 1902, two years later. Next
The seventh most populous nation in the world, Nigeria, with about 184 million people as of 2015, doubles that of second place Ethiopia with 90 million. Next
Two of Spain's regions, Ceuta and Melilla, are cities bordered by Morocco. France, Spain, Portugal, and the United Kingdom also own various African islands in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Next
Zanzibar merged with Tanganyika in 1964 to form the United Republic of Tanzania. The "tan" was taken from Tanganyika and "zan" from Zanzibar. Next
Lesotho, Swaziland, and Morocco are the only present-day African states with ruling kings. However, many tribes or traditional regions have subordinate monarchs, such as the Kingdom of Buganda within Uganda. Next
While not any of the three official capitals, the country's largest city lies within the highly urbanized Gauteng Province. Next
The population of the continent, currently around 1.1 billion, is expected to double within the next few decades. Next
South Sudan declared its independence from Sudan in 2011, making it the newest country on the continent. Next
About 45% of Africans are Christian, 40% Islam, 10% traditional religion, and 5% other or none. Islam is the majority religion in the northern half of the country, while Christianity is more towards the southern half. Next
The language is officially recognized in four countries: Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, and Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is also an official language of the East African Community and of the African Union. Next
