As Ghana joins in the celebration of the 2020 African Union Day, we submit here a brief profile of some of the countries:
Country: Angola Angola is a Portuguese country with a current population of 30.1 million. It gained independence in 1975. Its major exports are Crude Oil and diamond. It has an estimated Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of US$114.5 billion (2019). Current President is João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço Football national team is the Palancas Negras (Sable Antelopes).
Country: Algeria Algeria is an Arabic state. She gained her independence from France on July 5, 1962. First Prime Minister/President: Ahmed Ben Bella Population: 43.8 million as at May 2020 Major export is Crude Oil. GDP: US$178.10 billion (2019) Current President: Abdelmadjid Tebboune Name of football national team: Les Fennecs (The Desert Foxes)
Country: Benin Benin is a French speaking nation located in West Africa. It gained its independence from France on August 1, 1960. First President: Hubert Maga Population size: 12.1 million as at May, 2020 Major export(s): Cotton, Fruits, Nuts, Oil seeds, Mineral fuel GDP: estimated at USD10.40 billion as at 2019 Current President: Patrice Talon Name of national football team: Les Écureuils (The Squirrels)
Country: Republic of Botswana The Republic of Botswana is an english-speaking nation located in southern Africa. It attained her independence from British colonial masters on September 30, 1966. First President: Seretse Khama Population size: 2.3 million, as at May, 2020. Major export(s) include diamonds, soda ash, copper, nickel, meat and textiles GDP: US$18.62 billion (2018) Current President: Mokgweetsi Masisi Name of football national team: The Zebras
Country: Democratic Republic of Congo The Democratic Republic of Congo or DR Congo is a French-speaking central African country. It gained independence from Belgium on June 30, 1960, with Patrice Lumumba as Prime Minister and Joseph Kasavubu as President. Population: 89.2 million, as at May 2020 Major export(s): Gold, Diamond, Copper, Crude Oil, Coffee, Tea GDP: US$47.23 billion (2018) Current President: Felix Tshisekedi Name of national football team: Leopards
Country: Central African Republic The Central African Republic is a landlocked country situated in the centre of Africa. Her official language is French, having attained independence from France on August 13,1960. First President: David Dacko Population size: 4.8 million Major exports include diamonds, timber, cotton, coffee and tobacco GDP: US$2.22 billion (2018) Current President is Faustin-Archange Touadéra Name of national football team: Les Fauves (The Wild Beast)
Country: Congo-Brazzaville The Republic of the Congo or Congo-Brazzaville is a french-speaking nation located in West-central of Africa. Congo-Brazzaville attained independence from masters France on August 15, 1960. First President: Fulbert Youlou Population size: 5.5 million, as at May, 2020 Major export (s): Petroleum, wood and wood products GDP: US$11.26 billion (2018) Current President: Denis Sassou-Nguesso Name of national football team: Diables Rouges (The Red Devils)
Country: Comoros Comoros are a group of Islands located at the eastern part of southern Africa. It is a Comorian, French and Arabic speaking nation and attained her independence on July 6, 1975. First President: Ahmed Abdallah Population size as at 2018 was 832,322 Major export(s) include vanilla, cloves and ylang-ylang GDP is US$1.178 billion (2018) Current President is Moustadroine Abdou Name of national football team is Les Coelecantes
Country: Djibouti Djibouti is a French-Arabic speaking country located in eastern Africa. She attained her independence from the French on June 27, 1977. First President: Hassan Gouled Aptidon Population size is 958,920 (2018) Major export(s) include coffee, legumes, wood charcoal and Rubber tires GDP is US$2.956 billion in 2108 Current President is Ismail Omar Guelleh Name of national football team is Les Riverains de la Mer Rouge
Country: Eritrea Eritrea is an East Africa country which speaks Tigrinya, Arabic and English. Eritrea attained independence from Ethiopia, another East African country on May 24, 1991. First President is Isaias Afwerki Population size: 3.5 million as of May, 2020 Major exports include Zinc Ore, Copper Ore, Precious Metal Ore, Unpackaged Medicaments and Precious Stone GDP: US$6.50 billion in 2019 Current President: Isaias Afwerki Name of national football team: The Red Sea Boys
Country: Ethiopia Ethiopia is multilingual state in East Africa. Languages spoken by Ethiopians include Amharic, English, Arabic, Italian and French. Even though she was never a colony Ethiopia regained her independence from Italy on May 5, 1941. First President: Mengistus Haile Mariam Population size: 109.2 million (2018) Major exports include Coffee, Livestock, Oil Seeds, Fruits, Vegetables and Flowers, Textiles GDP: US$84.36 billion (2018) Current President is Sahle-Work Zewde Name of national football team: Walias
Country: Egypt Egypt is a North African country with Arabic as her official language. She gained her independence from Great Britain on February 28, 1922. First President: Mohammed Naguib Population size: 98.42 million (2018) Major exports include Petroleum and Petroleum products, Cotton, Cotton Yarns and Textiles GDP: US$ 250.9 billion (2018) Current President: Abdel Fattah el-Sisi Name of national football team: The Pharoahs
Country: Republic of Burundi Burundi is an Anglophone-Francophone speaking country in Eastern Africa. It gained independence from Belgium on July 1, 1962 First President: Mwami Mwambutsa Population size: 11.9 million as at May, 2020 Major Export(s): Coffee, Gold, Tea, Raw Lead GDP: US$3.20 Billion (2019) Current President: Pierre Nkurunziza Name of national football team: The Swallows
Country: Burkina Faso Burkina Faso is a French-speaking country in West Africa. Burkina Faso attained independence from France in August 5, 1960. First President: Maurice Yameogo Population size: 20.8 Million as at May, 2020 Major export(s): cotton, livestock, sesame seeds GDP: US$13.80 Billion as at 2019 Current President: Roch Marc Christian Kabore Name of national football team: Les Etalons (The Stalliions)
Country: Cape Verde Cape Verde is a Portuguese-speaking islandic state west of Senegal. Cape Verde attained independence from Portugal on July 5, 1975. First President: Aristides Pereira Population size: 525,000 as at 2015 Major export(s): limestone, salt GDP: US$1.9 Billion as at 2019 Current President: Jorge Carlos de Almeida Fonseca Name of national football team: Blue Sharks
Country: Cameroon Cameroon is an Anglophone-Francophone speaking nation. It regained independence from France on January 1, 1960. First President: Ahmadou Babatoura Ahidjo Population size: 26.5 million as at May, 2020 Major export(s): Crude Oil, Sawn Wood, Cocoa, Bananas and Rough Wood GDP: US$38 billion (2019) Current President: Paul Biya Name of national football team: Les Lions Indomptable (The Indomitable Lions)
Country: Cote d ’Ivoire Cote d’Ivoire is a French-speaking West African state. It attained independence from France on 1960 First President: Felix Houphouet-Boigny Population size: Major export(s): cocoa, gold GDP: US$43.01 billion (2018) Current President: Alassane Ouattara Name of national football team: The Elephants
Country: Chad Chad is a French-speaking country located in the northern central of Africa. Chad attained independence from France on August 11, 1960. First President: Francois Tombalbaye Population size: 15.48 million (2018) Major exports: Gold, Uranium and Crude Oil GDP: US$11.27 billion (2018) Current president: Idriss Deby Name of national football team: Les Sao
Country: The Gambia The Gambia is a former British located in western Africa. The Gambia attained independence from Great Britain February 18, 1965, the last British colony in western Africa to do so. First President: Dawda Kairaba Jawara Population size: 2.28 million (2018) Major exports include Rough Wood, Coconut, Brazil Nuts, Cashew, Non-fillet frozen Fish, Scrap Iron and Tropical Fruits GDP: US$1.633 billion (2018) Current President: Name of national football team:
Country: Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea is a Portuguese-speaking island located in Central Africa. She attained independence from the Spanish on October 12, 1968. First President: Francisco Macias Nguema Population size; 1.309 million (2018) Major exports include Crude Petroleum, Petroleum Gas, Rough Wood and Acyclic Alcohol GDP: US$13.43 billion (2018) Current President is Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo Name of national football team: Nzalang Nacional
Country: Ghana Ghana is an English-speaking nation located in the Western part of Africa. She shares border with Togo, Burkina Faso, and Cote d’Ivoire. Ghana attained independence from the British on March 6, 1957. First President: Dr Kwame Nkrumah Population size is currently estimated at 30 million. Major exports include Cocoa Beans, Cocoa Paste, Gold, Crude Petroleum, Coconut and Cashew GDP: US$65.56 billion (2018) Current President is Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Name of national football team: The Black Stars
Country: Guinea Guinea is a French-speaking country. She attained independence from France on October 2, 1958. First President: Sekou Toure Population size: 12.41 million (2018) Major exports include Aluminum Ore, Gold, Petroleum Gas, and Rubber GDP: US$10.91 billion (2018) Current President: Alpha Conde Name of national football team: Syli Nationale
Country: Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau is a Portuguese-speaking nation located in West Africa. Guinea-Bissau attained independence on September 24, 1973 from colonial master Portugal. First President: Luis Severino de Almeida Cabral Population size as at 2018 was 1.874 million Major exports include Cashew nuts, Peanuts, Palm kernel and also fish GDP: US$1.458 billion (2018) Current President is Umaro Sissoco Embalo Name of national football team: The African Wild Dog
Country: Lesotho Lesotho is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Her official language is English, having attained independence from the British on October 4, 1966. First President: Jonathan Leabua Population size: 2.108 million (2018) Major exports include Garments, Water, Diamond, Electricity, Wool and Mohair GDP: US$1.739 billion (2018) Current Prime Minister: Thomas Thabane Name of national football team: The Likuena (The Crocodile)
Country: Kenya Kenya is an English-speaking nation located in Eastern Africa. Kenya attained independence from the British on December 12, 1963. First President: Jomo Kenyatta Population size: 51.39 million (2018) Major exports include Tea, Cut Flowers and Refined Petroleum GDP: US$87.91 billion (2018 Current President: Uhuru Kenyatta Name of national football team: Harambee Stars
Country: Liberia Liberia is an English-speaking country located in West Africa. She was declared independent from the Americans on July 26, 1847. First President: Joseph Jenkins Roberts Population size: 4.819 million (2018) Major exports include Rubber, Iron Ore and Gold GDP: US$3.264 billion (2018) Current President: George Weah Name of national football team: The Lone Star
Country: Libya Libya is a North African country and has Arabic as official language. Libya declared independence on December, 24, 1951. First President: Muammar Gaddafi Population size: 6.679 million (2018) Major exports include Mineral Fuel, Iron, Steel, Copper, Fertilizers and Precious Metals GDP: US$48.36 billion (2018) Name of national football team: Al Akhdar (The Greens)
Country: Malawi Malawi attained independence on Jul 6, 1966 from Great Britain. Her official language is English First President: Hastings Kamuzu Banda Population size: 18.14 million (2018) Major exports include Tobacco, Dried Legumes, Tea, Cotton, Peanuts and Coffee GDP: US$7.065 billion Current President: Peter Mutharika Name of national football team: The Flames
Country: Mali Mali is a French-speaking, landlocked country situated in West Africa. She regained independence from France on June 20, 1960. First President: Modibo Keita Population size: 19.08 million (2018) Major exports include Gold and Cotton GDP: US$17.16 billion (2018) Current President: Ibrahim Boubacar Keita Name of national football team: Les Aigles (The Eagles)
Country: Mauritania Mauritania is located in the Northwest of Africa. Arabic is the recognised language and she attained independence from the French on November 28, 1960. First President: Mohtar Ould Daddah Population size: 4.403 million (2018) Major exports include Iron Ore, Non-fillet frozen fish and Gold GDP: US$5.235 billion (2018) Current President: Mohamed Ould Ghazouani Name of national football team: Les Mourabitounes
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