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The continent of Africa is sometimes referred to as one place, which is far from reality. There are 54 countries that make up the continent, each with their own languages, traditions, music and more!

Learn About The 54 Countries of Africa

Africa is the 2nd largest continent of all 7 around the world with an area of 11,724,000 square miles but has the most countries with 54. Asia, is the largest covering 17,226,200 square miles with 48 countries. The remaining continents; North America has 23 countries, South America has 12 countries, Europe has 44 countries and lastly, Australia and Antarctica, which are both a country and continent.

Also See: The 7 Continents On Earth

There are 10 countries located in eastern region of the continent of Africa; Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda. Continue reading for information on each country!

Also See:

Africa’s Island Nations

Countries In North Africa

Countries In Central Africa

Countries In West Africa

Countries In Southern Africa

Countries Located In East Africa  was originally published on woldcnews.com

1. Burundi

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Burundi is bordered by RwandaTanzania and DR Congo.

Like the USA has 50 states, Burundi has 18 provinces 

Learn more about Burundi here

2. Djibouti

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Djibouti is bordered by EritreaEthiopia and Somalia.

Like the USA has 50 states, Djibouti made up of five regions and Djibouti City

Learn more about Djibouti here

3. Eritrea

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Eritrea is bordered by SudanEthiopia and Djibouti

Like the USA has 50 states, Eritrea has 6 zobas.

Learn more about Eritrea here

4. Ethiopia

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Ethiopia is bordered by EritreaDjiboutiSomaliaKenyaSouth Sudan and Sudan.

Like the USA has 50 states, Ethiopia has 12 kililoch

Learn more about Ethiopia here

5. Kenya

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Kenya is bordered by  SomaliaEthiopiaSouth SudanUganda, and Tanzania.

Like the USA has 50 states, Kenya has 8 provinces

Learn more about Kenya here

6. Malawi

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Malawi is bordered by TanzaniaMozambiqueand Zambia.

Like the USA has 50 states, Malawi has 3 regions

Learn more about Malawi here

7. Rwanda

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Rwanda is bordered by DR CongoUgandaBurundi and Tanzania.

Like the USA has 50 states, Rwanda has 5 Provinces

Learn more about Rwanda here

8. Somalia

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Somalia is bordered by DjiboutiEthiopiaand Kenya.

Like the USA has 50 states, Somalia has 18 regions

Learn more about Somalia here

9. Tanzania

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Tanzania is bordered by BurundiRwandaUgandaKenyaMozambiqueMalawiZambiaand DR Congo.

Like the USA has 50 states, Tanzania has 20 regions and Zanzibar has 5 regions.

Learn more about Tanzania here

10. Uganda

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Uganda is bordered by KenyaTanzaniaRwandaDR Congo and South Sudan.

Like the USA has 50 states, Uganda has 4 regions.

Learn more about Uganda here