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How many geographical regions does Africa have?

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Eight

Africa has eight major physical regions: the Sahara, the Sahel, the Ethiopian Highlands, the savanna, the Swahili Coast, the rain forest, the African Great Lakes, and Southern Africa.

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Five.

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The five regions according to the United Nations geosphere for Africa. The five regions of the African Union. The five regions of the Confederation of African Football. The continent of Africa is commonly divided into five regions or sub regions, four of which are in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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