Capital: Algiers

The largest country in Africa, Algeria is rich in oil and gas resources. It has a diverse landscape of Sahara Desert, mountains, and Mediterranean coa...

Capital: Luanda

Angola is resource-rich, especially in oil and diamonds. Emerging from decades of civil war, it has one of the fastest-growing economies in Africa.

Capital: Porto-Novo

A West African country known for its history as the birthplace of Vodun (Voodoo) religion. Benin has a growing economy based on agriculture and trade.

Capital: Gaborone

Famous for its wildlife and diamond industry, Botswana is one of Africa's most stable democracies with a strong tourism sector.

Capital: Ouagadougou

A landlocked country in West Africa, Burkina Faso has a strong cultural heritage in music and art but faces challenges of poverty and security.

Capital: Gitega

One of Africa's smallest nations, Burundi has a dense population and fertile lands. It faces political instability but has rich cultural traditions.

Capital: Praia

An island nation off West Africa, Cabo Verde is known for its Creole Portuguese-African culture, music, and growing tourism industry.

Capital: Yaoundé

Nicknamed "Africa in miniature" for its cultural and geographical diversity, Cameroon has rainforests, savannahs, and an oil-driven economy.

Capital: Bangui

A landlocked country with vast natural resources including diamonds, gold, and timber, but affected by political instability and poverty.

Capital: N'Djamena

Known as the "Dead Heart of Africa," Chad is landlocked with desert, savannah, and Lake Chad. Its economy relies heavily on oil and agriculture.

Capital: Moroni

A small island nation in the Indian Ocean, Comoros is known for its blend of African, Arab, and French influences. Its economy relies on agriculture a...

Capital: Kinshasa

Africa's second-largest country by area, the DRC is rich in natural resources including cobalt and copper, but faces political instability and conflic...

Capital: Djibouti City

Strategically located at the Red Sea entrance, Djibouti is a hub for international shipping and hosts military bases from several countries.

Capital: Cairo

A historic country with ancient civilization landmarks like the Pyramids and Nile River. Egypt bridges Africa and the Middle East, with a strong touri...

Capital: Malabo

One of Africa's smallest countries, Equatorial Guinea is oil-rich but has stark economic inequality. It consists of mainland territory and offshore is...

Capital: Asmara

Located in the Horn of Africa, Eritrea has a long coastline on the Red Sea. It is known for its rich history, Italian-era architecture, and strict gov...

Capital: Mbabane

One of Africa's last absolute monarchies, Eswatini is a small, landlocked country with a culture rooted in tradition and a growing tourism sector.

Capital: Addis Ababa

One of the oldest nations in the world, Ethiopia is known for its history, coffee, and diverse cultures. It is landlocked and has the second-largest p...

Capital: Libreville

Located on Central Africa's Atlantic coast, Gabon is rich in oil and natural resources. It has large rainforest reserves and a relatively high income ...

Capital: Banjul

The smallest country on mainland Africa, The Gambia follows the Gambia River. It's known for agriculture, tourism, and vibrant cultural traditions.

Capital: Accra

A West African country with a rich history, Ghana was the first sub-Saharan African nation to gain independence. It has a stable democracy and a growi...

Capital: Conakry

Known for its mineral resources, especially bauxite, Guinea has lush landscapes but faces challenges of poverty and political instability.

Capital: Bissau

A small coastal country, Guinea-Bissau is known for its biodiversity and the Bijagós Archipelago. It faces economic struggles and political instabilit...

Capital: Yamoussoukro

One of the world's largest cocoa producers, Ivory Coast is a key economic hub in West Africa with a diverse culture and growing infrastructure.

Capital: Nairobi

Known for its wildlife safaris, Kenya has a diverse economy including agriculture, technology, and tourism. It is also home to the Great Rift Valley.

Capital: Maseru

A landlocked country entirely surrounded by South Africa, Lesotho is mountainous and known as the "Kingdom in the Sky."

Capital: Monrovia

Founded by freed American slaves in the 19th century, Liberia has a unique history. It has struggled with civil wars but is rebuilding its democracy.

Capital: Tripoli

Rich in oil reserves, Libya has vast desert landscapes. Since 2011, it has faced political instability and conflict following the fall of Muammar Gadd...

Capital: Antananarivo

The world's fourth-largest island, Madagascar is famous for its unique wildlife and biodiversity. Agriculture, particularly vanilla, plays a key role ...

Capital: Lilongwe

Known as the "Warm Heart of Africa," Malawi is famous for Lake Malawi, which covers much of its eastern border. The economy is largely agricultural.

Capital: Bamako

A landlocked West African country, Mali is home to the historic city of Timbuktu. It faces challenges with desertification and political instability.

Capital: Nouakchott

Located in the Sahara Desert and Sahel, Mauritania is rich in minerals like iron ore but has widespread poverty.

Capital: Port Louis

An island nation in the Indian Ocean, Mauritius is known for its beaches, multicultural society, and as one of Africa's most stable economies.

Capital: Rabat

With a mix of Arab, Berber, and European influences, Morocco is famous for cities like Marrakech and Casablanca, as well as the Atlas Mountains and Sa...

Capital: Maputo

Located on the southeast coast, Mozambique is known for its long Indian Ocean coastline. It has vast natural gas reserves but faces economic challenge...

Capital: Windhoek

Namibia is known for the Namib Desert, wildlife, and German colonial heritage. Its economy relies on mining and tourism.

Capital: Niamey

A landlocked Sahel nation, Niger faces desertification and poverty but has significant uranium resources.

Capital: Abuja

Africa's most populous country, Nigeria is rich in oil and culture. It has a vibrant film industry (Nollywood) and diverse ethnic groups.

Capital: Brazzaville

Known as Congo-Brazzaville, this country has a resource-based economy, especially oil, and shares the Congo River with its larger neighbor, the DRC.

Capital: Kigali

Known as the "Land of a Thousand Hills," Rwanda has rebuilt after the 1994 genocide into one of Africa's fastest-growing economies, with a strong focu...

Capital: São Tomé

One of Africa's smallest nations, São Tomé and Príncipe is an island country in the Gulf of Guinea, known for cocoa production and biodiversity.

Capital: Dakar

A West African nation with a vibrant culture and history, Senegal is known for its music, Goree Island, and stable democracy.

Capital: Victoria

An Indian Ocean island nation, Seychelles is known for luxury tourism, pristine beaches, and rare wildlife.

Capital: Freetown

Known for its diamonds and beaches, Sierra Leone has recovered from a brutal civil war and Ebola outbreak, and is rebuilding steadily.

Capital: Mogadishu

Located in the Horn of Africa, Somalia has the longest coastline in mainland Africa. It faces political challenges but has a rich cultural and trading...

Capital: Pretoria

Africa's most industrialized nation, South Africa is known for its diverse cultures, wildlife, and history of apartheid. It has strong mining and tour...

Capital: Juba

The world's newest country, independent since 2011, South Sudan is rich in oil but has faced ongoing conflict and humanitarian crises.

Capital: Khartoum

Once Africa's largest country before South Sudan's independence, Sudan has a long Nile River presence but struggles with political unrest and conflict...

Capital: Dodoma

Home to Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, and Zanzibar, Tanzania is a major tourism hub with a strong agricultural base.

Capital: Lomé

A small West African nation with a mix of cultures, Togo relies on agriculture and phosphate mining.

Capital: Tunis

Located in North Africa, Tunisia is known for its Mediterranean coast, Roman ruins, and role in the Arab Spring.

Capital: Kampala

A landlocked East African country, Uganda is known for its lakes, wildlife, and being the source of the Nile. Agriculture dominates the economy.

Capital: Lusaka

Famous for Victoria Falls and copper mining, Zambia is a landlocked country with rich natural resources.

Capital: Harare

A landlocked country in southern Africa known for its rich history, diverse wildlife, and complex political landscape.