Name 5 countries in the African continent.
1. Egypt 
2. Nigeria 
3. South Africa 
4. Kenya 
5. Ghana
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### Instruction:
Name 5 countries in the African continent.

### Response:
1. Egypt 
2. Nigeria 
3. South Africa 
4. Kenya 
5. Ghana