There are 54 countries in Africa each with numerous dialects, tribal groups, traditions, landscapes and wildlife species. Many people refer to Africa as if it is a country. It is a continent and includes 54 independent countries with South Sudan being the latest to join. Each has its own currency-national anthem-music-history-food-cultures currency and language. In fact over 2000 languages are spoken in Africa and more than 1 billion people live in Africa. Africa is bigger than most of us think. FOR AFRICA BLOGS CLICK HERE