text: Below is an context that describes a sql query, paired with an question that provides further information. Write an answer that appropriately completes the request.  # noqa: E501
  ### Context:
  CREATE TABLE table_1364343_2 (total_population VARCHAR, catholic VARCHAR, region VARCHAR)
  ### Question:
   how many total population with catholic being smaller than 31370649.1405057 and region being north africa
  ### Answer:
  SELECT COUNT(total_population) FROM table_1364343_2 WHERE catholic < 31370649.1405057 AND region = "North Africa"