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Continent with the most countries

Continent with the most countries
Who
Africa
What
54 total number
Where
Not Applicable
When
09 July 2011

There are 54 internationally recognized sovereign states on the continent of Africa. The most recent, South Sudan, gained independence on 9 July 2011. The disputed territory of Western Sahara is a member of the African Union but as of 2017 had not been recognized by the United Nations.