Question

Why is africa divided into five regions.

Answer 1

The countries differ immensely geographically, politically, socially, economically, and culturally.

Answer 2

In the post-colonial era, many international organizations, foreign governments and academics divided Africa into two major regions: North Africa (Arab Africa) and Sub-Saharan Africa (Black Africa). The rationale for this bifurcation of Africa into two regions was political and cultural.