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22 hours ago · Sultan Nur Map.png 1,713 × 964; 2.37 MB 1922 Jibuti detail Map of Africa and Adjoining Portions of Europe and Asia by US National Geographic Society BPL m0612013.png 1,067 × 728; 1.58 MB French Somaliland 1922.jpg 1,665 × 1,081; 494 KB
Necho II of Egypt was an ambitious and imaginative king of the 26th Dynasty (610–595 BC). According to Herodotus, he commissioned the Phoenicians on an expedition, which in three years sailed from the Red Sea around Africa to the Strait of Gibraltar and back to Egypt.
5 days ago · Africa, the second-largest continent in the world, often appears much smaller on maps compared to other continents. This optical illusion is a result of the most commonly used map projection, known as the Mercator projection.
- Gladys Moran
15 hours ago · South Africa has three cities that serve as capitals: Pretoria (executive), Cape Town (legislative), and Bloemfontein (judicial). Johannesburg , the largest urban area in the country and a centre of commerce, lies at the heart of the populous Gauteng province.
4 days ago · In this article, I will delve into the reasons behind why Africa looks small on maps and provide some insights into the true size of the continent. The Mercator Projection. The primary reason why Africa appears smaller on maps is due to the use of the Mercator projection.
5 days ago · Description. Africa: being an accurate description of the regions of AEgypt, Barbary, Lybia, and Billedulgerid, the land of Negroes, Guinee, AEthiopia, and the Abyssines, with all the adjacent islands... Collected and translated from most authentick authors...by John Ogilby.
3 days ago · The positioning of Africa in the middle of the map is scientifically arbitrary and stems from the location of the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London. This establishment served as the prime meridian from which longitudes and time were measured.
