What were the seven provinces the Romans had acquired?

The Roman Empire had far more than seven provinces. During the Roman Republic there were 16 provinces. In the period of rule by emperors the number increased to 50 provinces. The first seven Roman provinces were: Sicilia (Sicily, 241 BC) Sardinia et Corsica (238 BC), Hispania Citerior (Nearer Spain, 197 BC), Hispania Ulterior (further Spain, 197 BC), Macedon (mainland Greece, 168 BC) and Africa (present day Tunisia, western Libya and apt of eastern Algeria, 146 BC)