What do you know about Africa?

How many countries are there in Africa?

Sixty-one, including island nations and territories.

How many languages are spoken in Africa?

Estimated at 1500 to 2000 languages of five groupings:

• Afro-Asiatic
• Nilo-Saharan
• Niger-Saharan
• Khoisan
• Austronesian

Additionally, one of several colonial languages are spoken in most countries.

What countries are included in East Africa?

• Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda are the core nations making up the East African Community;
• Rwanda and Burundi are also considered part of East Africa;
• The United Nations considers the entire east coast of Africa, except Egypt, as part of the Eastern Africa sub-region.

What are the primary strengths of East Africa?

• Nairobi is the major economic and cultural center for northeast sub-Saharan Africa
• Strong traditions in the arts: music, dance, crafts
• Strong traditions and favorable conditions for agriculture
• Growing export industries
• Free primary educational system; stable fee-based secondary educational system; a good system of universities

What are the primary challenges East Africans face?

• Ethnic rivalries
• Poverty and disease
• Environmental degradation and drought