Africa is the second most largest continent of the planet and the second most populous after Asia. It includes 54 individual countries and Western Sahara. South Sudan is the continent newest country. It accounts for just over 14 % of the world human population. Africa has the world longest river, the Nile and the world largest desert, the Sahara. Africa is widely accepted as the origin of humans. Additionally, slavery had long been practiced in Africa. During the 19th century, most countries in Africa were colonized by European countries. After World War 2 , Independent African Movement gained momentum which left the major European powers weakened.
However, although all African countries gained their independence, most of them are still under developed due to the instability that is reigning in the countries.
