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The term "North Africa" is unspecific. There are 7 countries that form the northern border of the continent (Western Sahara, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, and Sudan), a total of 13 geographically north (adding Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Chad, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Djibouti), and about 35 that are at least partly north of the equator.
North African Countries (*extend south of the equator)
Algeria
Benin
Burkina Faso
Cameroon
Chad
Congo *
Cote D'Ivoire
Democratic Republic of the Congo *
Djbouti
Egypt
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Gabon *
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Kenya *
Liberia
Libya
Mali
Mauritania
Morocco
Niger
Nigeria
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Somalia *
Sudan
The Gambia
Togo
Tunisia
Uganda *
Western Sahara
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∙ 9y ago12 countries make up the Sahara region of Africa. They are as follows,
Algeria,
Chad,
Egypt,
Libya,
Mali,
Niger,
Sudan,
Tunisia and
Western Sahara.
Even though the Western Sahara is a disputed territory, it is still recognized by many countries.
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∙ 10y agoThere are 47 countries in SAA
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∙ 11y ago47 counties
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What two states in the US make up the Sahara Desert?
none. The Sahara desert is in Africa
Where did the deepest penetration of Islam occur in Africa south of the Sahara?
In Western Africa, Islam was able to penetrate all the way up to the Sahel region but was unable to make it successfully to the tropical central African kingdoms or to reach the southern seashore of West Africa. In East Africa, Islam pushed further south, but hugged the eastern coast and the Horn of Africa.
What countries comprise the Maghreb of Southwest Asia and North Africa?
The countries that comprise the Maghreb include Libya, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, and Mauritania. These are what is considered the Maghreb region in modern times. Historically the area has seen many countries come and go.
What countries make up the Horn of Africa?
The five countries that make up the Horn of Africa is Somalia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Djibouti, and last Sudan. You can remember it by SEEDS.
What are the countries that make up Sub-Saharan Africa?
NigeriaKenyaSenegalGhanaMozambiqueSomaliaLiberiaEthiopiaSouth Africa
How many countries make up Sahara region of Africa?
there are 12 countrys Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Eritrea, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Sudan, Tunisia and Western Sahara.
What two states in the US make up the Sahara Desert?
none. The Sahara desert is in Africa
Did Alexander the great put sand over the Sahara to make it a desert?
No, the Sahara desert was made by the weather in Africa.
What two countries make up South Africa?
South Africa (or the Republic of South Africa) is a single country. However the geographical region of "Southern Africa" could be said to comprise of: South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe
How many countries you have in Africa?
Countries of Africa Island nations - Cape Verde, Sao Tome & Principe, Madagascar, Comoros, Mauritius, Seychelles - 6 countries North/Sahara - Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Chad, Niger, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Western Sahara (occupied by Morocco) - 10 countries (excl. W. Sahara) West - Senegal, Gambia, Guinea - Bissau, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Togo, Benin, Nigeria - 12 countries Central - Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic - 6 countries East - Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi - 10 countries South - Angola, Namibia, South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique - 10 countries 54 countries, unless you count Western Sahara which would then make the total 55.
Where did the deepest penetration of Islam occur in Africa south of the Sahara?
In Western Africa, Islam was able to penetrate all the way up to the Sahel region but was unable to make it successfully to the tropical central African kingdoms or to reach the southern seashore of West Africa. In East Africa, Islam pushed further south, but hugged the eastern coast and the Horn of Africa.
What are the countries that make up the polar region?
There are no countries in Antarctica
What Is the natural habitat of the fennec fox?
The fennec lives in the northern parts of Africa.Dens and burrowsThe Fennec Fox lives in places such as the Sahara Desert, Arabian areas, etc. You may also be wondering why the Fennec Fox has such a thick coat, for an animal that lives in the desert. Desert nights are extremely cold, and the Fennec Fox is mostly nocturnal.
What countries make up the region of West Africa?
West Africa is composed of 16 countries covering an area of almost 2 million square miles. The countries included in West Africa are Guinea-Bissau, Togo, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Guinea, Ghana, Gambia, Nigeria, Niger, Cote d'Ivoire, Mauritania, Cape Verde, Mali, Burkina Faso, Liberia, and Benin.
Why do people with African ancestry make up the majority of central America and the caribbeans population?
They became intermixed with Native Americans and Europeans; most countries in this region had slaves imported from Africa during their colonization by European countries.
What present day countries make up the region known as Southeast Asia?
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Who is Africa's government leader?
Africa doesn't have a government, but all the countries which make up the continent do.
