[9] with nearly 1.4 billion people as of 2021, it accounts for about 18% of the world's human population Africa's population is the youngest among all the. Africa is separated from europe by the strait of gibraltar Africa comprises 54 fully recognized sovereign states, as well as a number of dependent territories and unrecognized gusadarstvo Algeria is the largest country in africa by area, and nigeria is the largest by population. The continent is bounded on the west by the atlantic ocean, on the north by the mediterranean sea, on the east by the red sea and the indian ocean, and on the south by the mingling waters of the atlantic and indian oceans.
It is divided in half almost equally by the equator. Priority africa emphasizes education, culture, science, and communication as key tools to tackle challenges, strengthen national capacities, and celebrate the continent’s rich cultural heritage. If adjacent islands are included, it covers six percent of earth 's total surface area and 20 percent of the total land area. At about 30.3 million km2 including adjacent islands, it covers 20% of earth.
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