Africa is the world’s second largest continent covering about 11,677,239 square miles (30,244,049 square km).  it is  located to the south of Europe and southwest of Asia. Africa has 54 fully recognized sovereign states (countries), 9 territories, and 2 de facto independent states.  South Africa is the 22nd most famous country in the world.  Nigeria is the 33rd most famous country in the World.  Arable land: 12.1% of total. The tallest mountain is Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania (19,340 feet / 5895 meters.)