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21 hours ago · Africa, the second largest continent (after Asia ), covering about one-fifth of the total land surface of Earth. The continent is bounded on the west by the Atlantic Ocean, on the north by the Mediterranean Sea, on the east by the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean, and on the south by the mingling waters of the Atlantic and Indian oceans.
- Africa - People
Africa is the most tropical of all the continents; some...
- Geologic History
Africa - Geology, Plate Tectonics, History: The African...
- Land
In proportion to its size, Africa has fewer high mountains...
- Mediterranean Sea
Survey of the Mediterranean Sea, the intercontinental sea...
- Climate
Africa - Climate, Regions, Variations: A number of factors...
- Economy
Africa - Trade, Resources, Agriculture: With the exception...
- Africa - People
3 days ago · The continent is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Isthmus of Suez and the Red Sea to the northeast, the Indian Ocean to the southeast and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The continent includes Madagascar and various archipelagos.
Jun 24, 2024 · In proportion to its size, Africa has fewer high mountains and fewer lowland plains than any other continent. The limited areas above 8,000 feet are either volcanic peaks or resistant massifs. All the land below 500 feet occurs within 500 miles of the coast, except for two small basins in the Sahara .
2 days ago · Map of ancient Egypt, showing major cities and sites of the Dynastic period (c. 3150 BC to 30 BC) The ancient history of North Africa is inextricably linked to that of the Ancient Near East and Europe. This is particularly true of the various cultures and dynasties of Ancient Egypt and of Nubia.
2 days ago · Africa is the most tropical of all the continents; some four-fifths of its territory rests between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. As a consequence, the cultures and the physical variations of the peoples reflect adaptation to both hot, dry climates and hot, wet climates.
1 day ago · A topographic map of Cape Verde. A satellite photo of the Cape Verde islands, 2010. The Cape Verde archipelago is in the Atlantic Ocean, approximately 570 kilometres (350 mi) off the western coast of the African continent, near Senegal, The Gambia, and Mauritania as well as part of the Macaronesia ecoregion.
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Jul 1, 2024 · Do you know the countries of Africa? Can you name the African countries? In this quiz, you click on the map to find the African countries.
