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  1. Description: northernmost region of the African continent. Neighbors: Central Africa, East Africa and West Africa. Category: cultural region. Location: Africa. View on Open­Street­Map. Latitude of center. 28.5447° or 28° 32' 41" north. Longitude of center. 9.8674° or 9° 52' 3" east.

  2. 2 days ago · Africa, the second largest continent, covering about one-fifth of the total land surface of Earth. Africa’s total land area is approximately 11,724,000 square miles (30,365,000 square km), and the continent measures about 5,000 miles (8,000 km) from north to south and about 4,600 miles (7,400 km) from east to west.

  3. Jul 11, 2023 · Key Facts. Flag. South Africa, a country located at the southernmost tip of Africa, shares its borders with six countries as well as the Indian and Atlantic Oceans. Namibia lies to the northwest, Botswana to the north, and Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Eswatini (Swaziland) to the northeast. A completely enclosed sovereign state, Lesotho, lies ...

  4. One common approach categorizes Africa directionally, e.g., by cardinal direction (compass direction): North Africa lies north of the Sahara and runs along the Mediterranean coast. West Africa is the portion roughly west of 10° east longitude, excluding Northern Africa and the Maghreb. West Africa contains large portions of the Sahara Desert ...

  5. Map of East Africa. Explore the Eastern African region with our interactive Map of East Africa, featuring countries such as Kenya, Tanzania, and Ethiopia. Discover the diverse geography and culture of the area. Description : Map of East Africa showing eastern african countries.

  6. North Africa is defined as the part of Africa stretching from the Atlantic shores in the west to the Red Sea coast and Suez Canal in the east, and including the 6 countries of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, and Sudan .

  7. North Africa is defined as the part of Africa stretching from the Atlantic shores in the west to the Red Sea coast and Suez Canal in the east, and including the 6 countries of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, and Sudan .