Question

How many independent countries are there in Africa?
A.37
B.49
C.54
D.61

Answer 1

Hint:Africa is the second largest continent after Asia. This continent is dominated by the Sahara Desert in the north and in the east by the Great Rift Valley. A belt of rainforest also lies along the equator and grasslands provide grazing for herds of wild animals.

Complete answer:
During the modern era, most of the nations in Africa were known to have been colonized by the European nations which also included a burst of colonization in the scramble for Africa for its rich resources from the year 1800 to 1900.However, this condition was changed over the course of the next century by independence movements and presently, Africa has as many as 54 independent and full fledged countries.

Among the above independent countries of Africa Ethiopia is usually considered to have never been colonized but after the invasion by Italy, the emperor of Ethiopia was deposed and went to exile but he later on regained his throne and completely overcame the Italians on 27th November, 1941.
Guinea Bissau also made a unilateral declaration of independence on 24th September, 1973, which is now considered as its Independence Day. Nigeria also celebrates their independence every year in the month of October ever since their proclamation of independence from the British rule.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C).

Note:Africa is home to many different people, each having their own distinct language and customs. Islam and Christianity are widespread across the continent but many of the Africans adhere to their own traditional beliefs.