“ One of the most famous blunders made by former U.S. President George W. Bush was, “Africa is a nation that suffers from terrible disease.” President Bush, like many others, misconstrued the fact that Africa is not a country, but a continent.”
https://sites.uab.edu/humanrights/2018/11/23/africa-not-a-co...
But surely, it must be a coincidence! :)