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This is a list of sovereign states and dependent territories in Africa. It includes both fully recognized states, states with limited recognition, and dependent territories of both African and non-African states. It lists 54 sovereign states and 10 non-sovereign territories.
Contents
- Recognised states
- States with limited recognition
- Non sovereign territories
- Dependent territories
- Other areas
- References
Malta and parts of France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain are located on the African continental plate, some considerably closer to the African than European mainland, but politically are generally considered European by convention. Similarly, the island of Socotra is also on the African plate and much closer to Africa, but is politically part of the Asian state of Yemen. Egypt, although extending into Asia through the Sinai Peninsula, is considered an African state.
Recognised states
The following 54 fully recognised states are all members of the United Nations and the African Union.
States with limited recognition
The following are states that have established themselves in Africa as sovereign states, but remain limited in official recognition and are not members of the United Nations. The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic however, is a member of the African Union.
Non-sovereign territories
There are 10 non-sovereign territories currently located in Africa.
Dependent territories
This list contains territories that are politically administered as external dependencies of other nations.
Other areas
This list contains territories that are administered as incorporated parts of a primarily non-African state.