Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE COUNTRIES (Continent VARCHAR)
TABLE: CREATE TABLE CONTINENTS (ContId VARCHAR, Continent VARCHAR)

### Question ###
How many countries does each continent have? List the continent id, continent name and the number of countries.

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT T1.ContId, T1.Continent, COUNT(*) FROM CONTINENTS AS T1 JOIN COUNTRIES AS T2 ON T1.ContId = T2.Continent GROUP BY T1.ContId