Ronald Wilson Reagan, the 40th president of the United States, died today at his home in Santa Monica, Calif. He was 93 years old and had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease.
The following 54 fully recognised states are all members of the United Nations and the African Union. English: South Africa â Republic of South Africa. Tsonga: Afrika Dzonga â Riphabliki ra Afrika Dzonga. Tswana: Aforika Borwa â Rephaboliki ya Aforika Borwa.
Index of Countries Index of Maps. Africa is the second-largest continent in the world in both area and population. Area: about 30 244 000 km 2 (11 700 000 mi 2) including its adjacent islands it covers about 20 percent of Earth's total land area. Population: 1,072 million human inhabitants, about 14 percent of the world's population. Highest Point: Mount Kilimanjaro-Uhuru Peak on the volcano Kibo, 5 895 m (19 340 ft) in Tanzania.