sub-saharan africa

[Jason Yan]

the region of Africa to the south of the Sahara Desert

[Marquetta]

Sub-Saharan Africa refers to the geographical area of the African continent that is situated south of the Sahara Desert. It comprises over 40 countries, including South Africa, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Kenya, Ghana among others. It is culturally diverse, featuring hundreds of ethnic groups and languages, diverse ecology and varied levels of economic development.

[ScottLer]

Africa south of the Sahara.