Which continent has the highest number of recognized sovereign countries?
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Africa has 54 recognized sovereign states, making it the continent with the highest number of countries. While Asia is the largest and most populous continent, it does not have the highest number of individual nations. Europe has many countries, but it trails behind Africa in total sovereign nation count. South America contains only 12 independent nations.