The Mediterranean Sea borders Africa to the north. The sea shares its border with countries that include Morocco, Algeria, and Egypt.

All of these countries might share a border with South Africa, but it is Lesotho that is completely surrounded by the larger country. Its capital is Maseru and the small country has a population that matches with just over 2.1 million.

Mount Kilimanjaro is located in Tanzania. While it is a dormant volcano, it is made up of three summits: Kibo, Shira, and Mawenzi.

South Africa is considered to have three capitals, one for each of its government branches. While Pretoria is the capital for the executive branch, Bloemfontein is for the judicial, and Cape Town is for the legislative.

Africa and the Middle East are separated by the Red Sea. This body of water borders the African countries of Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea, and Djibouti.

There is a lot of talk about the Nile River. Some believe it to be the longest river in the world, but the most interesting fact about this river is that it flows north.

Ethiopia is an African country that is located in the eastern region of the continent. With Addis Ababa serving as its capital and largest city, there are 109 million people living in the country.

Lake Victoria is surrounded by three African countries: Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.

While these are all African countries, Madagascar is the island country that sits just off the border of Mozambique.

Africa is the continent with the most countries. With 54, it sits above Asia which has 4 and Europe which has 44.