Deserts, wild animals, savannas and plentytribes with authentic customs are the first images that come to mind to a person who has thought about Africa. In fact, it is a very developed continent with a huge variety of cultures, languages and attractions.
The area of the entire continent, which is east of the Atlantic Ocean and west of the Indian, is just over 30 million km2that is, it occupies 22.2% of the total land area. The population of the continent differs both by nationality and by religion. Now the number of its inhabitants reaches the number of 1.33 billion people.
Most states of this continent duringa long time remained the colonies of Europe, and became independent only in the second half of the twentieth century. All of these countries are members of the African Union, which is engaged in resolving problems on the territory of the mainland, especially in countries with the least stable political background. Among these, the leading positions are occupied by Somalia, Chad and Sudan.
Among the largest in the territory of the statesAlgeria, Congo and Sudan take the first places. These countries differ in many respects, such as population, language, area, etc. In addition to the largest states, others can be mentioned, such as Libya, Chad, Niger and Angola. These countries occupy a large area of Africa.
This is the largest state of this part of the world and,besides this, one of the richest in various minerals, such as oil and natural gas. Algeria is located in the northern part of the continent, and its area is equal to 2.38 million km2. Good subtropical climate anddiverse Mediterranean vegetation makes the north of the country fertile and densely populated area. The territory of Algeria accounts for a large proportion of the world's largest desert - the Sahara.
The population of the country is very diverse.Its total number is 32.36 million inhabitants. The capital of the country - Algeria - has become an important tourist center, which is visited annually by about 1 million travelers. On the territory of the state there are many world heritage sites that could attract more tourists, but the unstable position scares potential visitors. Among the most important sights are Tassilin-Adjer (cave complex), Mzab Valley (settlement of the X century), Tipazu (a group of ancient monuments of various cultures), etc.
This democratic republic, like Algeria, occupies a significant area of the continent of Africa, which reaches a figure of 2.34 million km2. Although the state is incentral part of the continent, it has a small outlet to the Atlantic Ocean. On the territory of the country flows the river of the same name. Extreme east is a chain of lakes located in tectonic depressions. As for climate and vegetation, they are very diverse here, since the state is located in several zones at once, starting with the equatorial, in which tropical rainforests are located, and ending with subequatorial, where you can meet a number of high-grass savannas.
State population is about 55.85million inhabitants. The capital of the country is Kinshasa, and the official language is French. Congo is less rich in attractions than tourist Algeria, however, here you can visit several national parks and reserves.
The third largest state of Sudan also occupies a considerable area of Africa. Its total area is 2.5 million km2. The country is located in the eastern part of the continent andIt has direct access to the Red Sea. The White and Blue Nile, which form the river near Khartoum, flow through the territory of Sudan. The climate here also varies; the country has belts from tropical to subequatorial.
The country's population is 35.5 million inhabitants.The capital of the state is the city of Khartoum, and the official language here is Arabic. An important historical landmark is considered to be Napathan, where you can visit various archaeological sites in the Nile Valley.
This state is located in the northern part of the continent, and almost completely it is occupied by the Sahara. The total area of the country is 1.76 million km2. Here is a tropical climate, and in Libyaeven the highest temperature on the planet was noted, which was +58 degrees. There are no surface waters, but there are underground sources that support the life of fruitful oases.
Despite the fact that Libya occupies a considerable area of Africa, due to the arid climate, the population here has only 5.74 million inhabitants.
This is the fourth largest state in the continent, 1.28 million km2 - its total area.Chad is located in central Africa. The water system here is rather poorly developed, and all its often drying rivers are found in Lake Chad. The capital of the country is the city of N'Djamena, and French is recognized as the official language.
This country is located in the central part of the Sahara,which naturally speaks of a tropical climate. The territory of the country is sparsely populated, except for the south, where the Niger River of the same name flows. The area of the state is 1.27 million km2and its capital is Niamey.
The country is located in the southwestern region of the continent and has a wide outlet to the Atlantic Ocean. The total area of the state is 1.25 million km2, the capital of the country - the city of Luanda.
The total area of Africa in square meters.km is 30.249 million, making the continent second in size worldwide. A large part of the territory is occupied by the Sahara desert, parts of which belong to different states. The largest state of the continent is Algeria, which occupies a significant area of Africa. In addition, the first positions of the list of African countries by territory are occupied by all the above-mentioned states.
