No.of Countries in Africa: 54 & a couple of disputed territories (Western Sahara & Somoliland). South Sudan is Africa's newest country was born on July9, 2010.
Facts:
Tallest Mountain - Mt.Kilimanjaro,Tanzania.
Largest Desert - The Sahara Desert.
Longest River - R.Nile which is also longest river in the world
Largest Lake - L.Victoria (Uganda, Kenya & Tanzania)
Largest Island - I.Madagascar (4th largest Island in the world)
Largest Waterfall - WF.Victoria Fall (Zambia & Zimbabwe)
