With 1.1 billion people as of 2013, Africa accounts for about 15% of the world's human population.
11 African regions you've probably never heard of
In total, Africa has 54 sovereign states or countries, 9 territories and 2 de facto independent states with limited or no recognition.
Recommended articles
![Pluto's gate of hell [Newsau]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'100'%20height%3D'100'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Pluto's gate of hell [Newsau]")
Africa also stands as the second largest and most populous continent, after Asia.
With such a population, chances are there are certain places that go unrecognised.
Here are 11 African regions you've probably never heard of.
ADVERTISEMENT
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng
Recommended articles
We asked an expert who's been to 24 countries how to travel on a budget
These 6 beaches are so dirty that swimming in them can send you to the hospital
How often do you change your bed sheets? Here's something you need to know
The best celebrity pictures of the week
Japa Story: My journey to Canada took 4 years, but it's not greener on the other side
itel takes S24 smartphone to Nigerian campuses with MTN, Imagine Cinemas and Google
3 things you can do on your wedding day if you can't dance
Are men biologically wired to crave multiple partners?
5 things nobody tells you about giving birth
7 signs your body might be lacking nutrients
Explainer: Understanding the naming system for hurricanes, typhoons & cyclones
This sleeping position causes bad dreams and sleep paralysis, according to scientists
ADVERTISEMENT
![Skytanic [lADbible]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'300'%20height%3D'172'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Skytanic [lADbible]")