Friday, February 27, 2026

"Africa," But Really Africa



There are 54 countries in Africa (plus three disputed territories), more than any other continent. You can try memorizing them by studying a map and then picturing the map while you recite them, but that hasn't totally worked for me because I always miss a few. 

Dustin Ballard of There I Ruined It constructed a song to the tune of "Africa" by Toto with lyrics that name every country on that continent. Yes, they rhyme wherever they can. Far from ruining it, this song actually improves on the original by having something to do with Africa. 


3 comments:

WilliamRocket said...

Always get it wrong when quizzes ask what country in Africa is this capital from.

WilliamRocket said...

There are more countries in Africa than there are states in the USA ?

WilliamRocket said...

The most common language in Africa is Swahili, which has between 100 and 150 million speakers and is widely used in several countries including Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya