Background of North Africa

North Africa is the northern most region of Africa that is why it got the name; The North of Africa aka North Africa.

Countries In North Africa

• Algeria
• Egypt
• Libya
• Morocco
• South Sudan
• Sudan
• Tunisia
• Western Sahara

The Total Population of the Complete North Africa is about 195,637,341

History

After the Middle Ages the area was loosely under the control of the Ottoman Empire, except Morocco. After the 19th century, it was colonized by France, the United Kingdom, Spain and Italy. During the 1950s, 1960s and into the 1970s, all of the North African states gained independence, except for a few small Spanish colonies on the far northern tip of Morocco, and the Western Sahara, which went from Spanish to Moroccan rule.

Culture

The culture in North Africa is not as diverse as you would think. The natives or traditional groups and dialects make up a small percent of the population. The Arab and Berber people with the Islamic faith make up over 95 percent of the population. The Islam faith, as well as the two major sect Sunni and Shiites, strongly contributes to the culture.

Languages

The main language is Arabic. Secondary languages in North Africa include French, English and Italian.