Why africa is called as an continent &how many states it contain?

Question

Why africa is called as an continent &how many states it contain?

Answer 1

The Earth had been divided into several parts by water.

The geologists & ancient scientist who explored the globe, have named these several parts as continents

They have identified 7 major lands and named them Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, South America, Australia and Antarctica.

These continents are regardless of how many states / countries they have with in them.

The Olympic symbol have its rings representing these continents.

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Regards,

Satya

Answer 2

Because it is a huge land mass made up of different topigraphical boundries, and I believe it has 61 sates.

Answer 3

Dont you mean Europe? Europe is the one that is landlocked on one side (but since it is its own continental plate.. by defintion it is a continent) Africa is pretty much completely surrounded by water.

Over there it would be countries, not states!

Answer 4

There are 53 COUNTRIES in Africa the continent.

Answer 5

****** Satya.  PLEASE have your information correct if you are going to hand out answers! There are FIVE rings in the Olympic symbol.

Answer 6

You is gots crazy Blossom gud Telovousion shoew

Answer 7

Africa has 61 countries and is the second largest continent in the world after Asia.  South Africa is the southern most COUNTRY in Africa n is among those 61 countries in the continent of Africa...

Answer 8

not even chris pronger would be able to survive in africa.

BOOM

Answer 9

Continent means a big land mass,  so its just like asia, america,europe which is seperate from rest.

there are 53 countries in Africa Continent, which includes islands of mauritius,madagasca.

Staying Alive in Africa.

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