Africa The Beautiful is a series highlighting the people, places, and unique history of the 54 countries that make up Africa. From its diverse cultures and languages to its vast wildlife and ecosystem. With over 1.2 billion people, Africa is the second largest continent in the world and home to many ethnic groups, traditions, and religions. It has a rich history and is the birthplace of all humanity, with some of the earliest evidence of human existence found on the continent. The Africa The Beautiful series aims to introduce people of the African diaspora and the world to Africa in a way that has not been shown on television.