Continental Conundrum

Today's puzzler, inspired by the impending arrival on the world scene of 2 new women heads of state/government, plus the birthday of another:

Schoolchildren in many countries are taught that the world has 7 continents (this is not a universally accepted count):
(a) Asia
(b) Africa
(c) North America
(d) South America
(e) Antarctica
(f) Europe
(g) Australia
Which is the only continent where a woman not has served of head of state or government in either the 20th or 21st century?

Answer below.
 
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