| Algeria, (North Africa) |
Nigeria (Sub-Saharan) |
South Africa (Southern Africa) |
| Arabic | English | Isizulu |
| French | Hausa | Afrikaans |
| Berber dialects | Ibo | English |
| Algeria, (North Africa) |
Nigeria (Sub-Saharan) |
South Africa (Southern Africa) |
| Islam | Islam | Protestantism |
| Algeria, (North Africa) |
Nigeria (Sub-Saharan) |
South Africa (Southern Africa) |
| Males 79.6% |
Males 72.1% |
Males 87% |
| Females 60.1% |
Females 50.4% |
Females 85.7% |
The physical features of the regions directly impact the natural resources of the regions. The dry, semiarid climate of North Africa limits agricultural activity but is conducive to oil production. Vast climate and vegetation differences throughout the continent can be seen in the use of land in Africa.