The United Nations’ Geoscheme divides the continent into 5 distinct subregions, Northern Africa, West Africa, Middle Africa, East Africa, and Southern Africa. Northern Africa is the largest of the subregions by land area, while Southern Africa is the smallest. Northern Africa has just 5 countries, and Southern Africa 6. A group of Berber known as the Tuareg cover a large expanse of territory in both Northern Africa and Western Africa. Southern Africa is the smallest and least populous subregion of Africa.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 24, 2021 04:18 UTC