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Africa |
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| Geography and Nature |
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| Total Land Area: |
30,221,532 sq km / 11,668,598.7 sq miles [1] |
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African |
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55 (53 widely-recognised & 2 partially-recognised states) [2] |
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7 |
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0 widely-considered trans-continental nations & 5 possible trans-continental nations |
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Sudan - 2,505,813 sq km / 967,500 sq miles |
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Seychelles - 451 sq km / 174 sq miles |
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Mount Kilimanjaro - 5,892 metres / 19,340 ft - Tanzania |
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The Nile - 6,650 km / 4,135 miles - Egypt / Sudan / Uganda / Ethiopia |
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| Largest Lake: |
Lake Victoria - 69,485 sq km / 26,828 sq miles - Uganda / Kenya / Tanzania |
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Seychelles - 87% of total land area forested (FAO/UN) [3] |
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Comoros - 63.3% of forestation disappeared between 1990 and 2007 (FAO/UN) [3] |
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Tunisia - increased forestation by 70.3% between 1990 and 2007 (FAO/UN) [3] |
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| Population and Health |
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1,033,042,510 - 14.95% of World population (UNdata) [4] |
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Eastern Africa - 327,186,148 - 4.74% of World population (UNdata) [4] |
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Nigeria - 158,258,917 - 2.29% of World population (UNdata) [4] |
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Lagos - Nigeria - 9,968,455 (World Gazetteer) [5] |
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Cairo - Egypt - 16,429,199 (World Gazetteer) [6] |
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52 years (UN) [7] |
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| Infant Mortality Rate: |
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South Africa - 5,700,000 (UNAIDS) [8] |
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Somalia - 97.9% of 15-49 yr old females have had Female Genital Mutilation (UNIFEM) [9] |
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| Future Population Estimates (UNdata) |
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2015 [4] |
| Total African Population: |
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1,153,037,902 |
| Most Populous Region: |
Eastern Africa |
372,455,345 |
| Most Populous Country: |
Nigeria |
175,927,786 |
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2020 [4] |
| Total African Population: |
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1,276,369,389 |
| Most Populous Region: |
Eastern Africa |
420,200,330 |
| Most Populous Country: |
Nigeria |
193,252,473 |
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2050 [4] |
| Total African Population: |
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1,998,465,920 |
| Most Populous Region: |
Eastern Africa |
711,429,779 |
| Most Populous Country: |
Nigeria |
289,082,564 |
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| Energy |
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2 Operational Nuclear Power Reactors (IAEA) [10] |
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South Africa - 2 Operational Nuclear Power Reactors (IAEA) [10] |
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0 Nuclear Power Reactors Currently Under Construction (IAEA) [11] |
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0 Permanently Shutdown Nuclear Power Reactors (IAEA) [12] |
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| Civil Rights |
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Somalia (Global Peace Index) [13] |
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Botswana (Global Peace Index) [13] |
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Somalia (Corruption Perceptions Index) [14] |
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Botswana (Corruption Perceptions Index) [14] |
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| Military |
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US$27,400,000,000 (SIPRI) [15] |
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South Africa - US$3,500,000,000 (GlobalSecurity.org) [16] |
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Eritrea - 6.30% of GDP (CIA World Factbook) [17] |
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| Lowest Military Spend (% GDP): |
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Equatorial Guinea - 0.10% of GDP (CIA World Factbook) [17] |
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During 2009, 4 major conflicts took place in Africa (SIPRI) [15] |
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10 major multilateral arms embargoes are currently in place (UK Government Info) [18] |
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Africa currently has no countries with Nuclear Weapons Stockpiles (Federation of American Scientists) [10] |
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South Africa - 73 tonnes (WISE Uranium Project) [20] |
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| Media and Communications |
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Egypt - 12,568,920 (UN) [21] |
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Eritrea (Press Freedom Index) [22] |
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| Most Free National Press: |
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Ghana (Press Freedom Index) [22] |
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Mauritius - 333.6 Newspaper Journalists per 1 million inhabitants (UN) [21] |
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| United Nations |
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53 (UN) [23] |
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7 (UN) [24] |
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UNAMID Sudan, Darfur Region - 26,103 total personnel (UN) [24] |
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UNAMID Sudan, Darfur Region - 2009-2010 Yearly Budget: US$1,598,940,000 (UN) [24] |
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| More Facts + Figures |
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South Africa - US$276,764,000,000 (IMF) [25] / US$276,764,000,000 (World Bank) [26] |
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Carlton Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa - 223 metres / 732 feet - 50 floors (Emporis) [27] |
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[1] This figure is an estimate and may be slightly off when considering different interpretations of where the continent begins and ends. It should only be used as a guide.
[2] "List Of Geographic Names, also includes non-recognised states and some territories too" UN (United Nations). The countries highlighted in bold text are the fully internationally-recognised countries, and the remainder are a mixture of partially-recognised states, territories and dependancies.
[3] "ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS: Forests" United Nations Statistics Division - Statistics compiled by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
[4] UNdata statistics database (United Nations). UNdata quotes the original sources of the above estimates as being 'United Nations Population Division' (World Population Prospects: The 2008 Revision, released in 2009). The next United Nations population statistics update is due in 2011.
[5] "World: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population" All statistics © Stefan Helders, www.world-gazetteer.com
[6] "World: most populous metropolitan areas" All statistics © Stefan Helders, www.world-gazetteer.com
[7] "United Nations World Mortality Wallchart 2007" These are the official estimates for 2007 life expectancy rates by the UN.
[8] "UNAIDS Interactive map" 2008 Report on the global AIDS epidemic, July 2008, UNAIDS. In the menu on the left, click on "HIV infection & AIDS Epidemic by country", then click "People living with HIV in 2007". You will then be able to view the statistics for each country by scanning over the interactive map of the World.
[9] "Countries where female genital mutilation has been documented" - PDF File/see page 29 - the latest available figures by the United Nations. This report is a section of the United Nations UNIFEM report "Eliminating Female Genital Mutilation: An Interagency Statement".
[10] "NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS - Operational & Long Term Shutdown Reactors by Country" - International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
[11] "NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS - Under Construction Reactors by Country" - International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
[12] "NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS - Shutdown Reactors by Country" - International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
[13] "Global Peace Index :: Web Version".
[14] "Corruption Perceptions Index 2009" Released on the 17th of November 2009, these are the yearly CPI Index scores for the 180 countries which it evaluates. The CPI rating is based on 13 different independent surveys, however, not all surveys are used for all countries.
[15] "SIPRI Yearbook 2010: Summary" - Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
[16] "World Wide Military Expenditures" - GlobalSecurity.org
[17] "The CIA World Factbook 2009 :: Country Comparison :: Military expenditures" - Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
[18] "Current Arms Embargoes and Other Restrictions" - United Kingdom Department For Business, Innovation and Skills.
[19] "Status of World Nuclear Forces 2010" Federation of American Scientists - All numbers are estimates with ongoing updates.
[20] "World Depleted Uranium Inventory" WISE Uranium Project.
[21] The statistics quoted above are taken from the UNdata statistics database - United Nations.
[22] "Press Freedom Index 2009" - Reporters Without Borders.
[23] "Press Release ORG/1469 - UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES" United Nations Department of Public Information, News and Media Division.
[24] "United Nations Peacekeeping - Current Missions" United Nations.
[25] "World Economic Outlook Database, October 2009" International Monetary Fund (IMF).
[26] "World Bank Gross Domestic Product Figures For 2008" World Bank.
[27] "Official World's 200 Tallest High-rise Buildings" Emporis.com |
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