Africa | History, People, Countries, Regions, Map, & Facts | Britannica
6 天之前 · 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.
Geography of Africa - Wikipedia
Separated from Europe by the Mediterranean Sea and from much of Asia by the Red Sea, Africa is joined to Asia at its northeast extremity by the Isthmus of Suez (which is transected by the Suez Canal), 130 km (81 mi) wide. For geopolitical purposes, the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt – east of the Suez Canal – is often considered part of Africa.
Africa - Wikipedia
Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent after Asia. At about 30.3 million km 2 (11.7 million square miles) including adjacent islands, it covers 20% of Earth's land area and 6% of its total surface area. [9] With nearly 1.4 billion people as of 2021, it accounts for about 18% of the world's human population.
Africa: Human Geography - Education
2024年11月15日 · Widely believed to be the “cradle of humankind,” Africa is the only continent with fossil evidence of human beings (Homo sapiens) and their ancestors through each key stage of their evolution.
Peoples, geography, and history of Africa | Britannica
Africa, Second largest continent on Earth. It is bounded by the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, the Red Sea, and the Indian Ocean and is divided almost equally by the Equator. Area: 11,642,094 sq mi (30,152,882 sq km). Africa is composed largely of a rigid platform of ancient rocks that underlies vast plateau regions in the interior.
Africa: Physical Geography - Education
2024年7月22日 · Africa has eight major physical regions: the Sahara, the Sahel, the Ethiopian Highlands, savannas, the Swahili Coast, rainforests, the African Great Lakes, and Southern Africa. Some of these regions cover large bands of the continent, such as the Sahara and the Sahel, while others are isolated areas, such as the Ethiopian Highlands and the ...
Africa Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures | Infoplease
Geography of Africa. Africa is the world's second-largest continent, covering an area of 30.2 million square kilometers. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean to the east, and the Sahara desert to the north.
Africa Atlas - Africa Map and Geography - World Atlas
Africa is the 2nd largest continent on Earth, following Asia in size. Africa measures 11,730,000 square miles (30,370,000 square kilometers). It comprises 20.4% of the land area on Earth and 6% of the Earth's surface. Africa consists of 54 countries, some of which are among the poorest in …
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Chapter1 Africa
Geography is key to understanding any region of the world. Africa accounts for one-fi fth of Earth’s total land area. Widely regarded as the site where the human race originated, in 2007 Africa was home to more than 965 million people. The continent’s population has …
The Geography of Africa: From Deserts to Rainforests
2024年10月21日 · Africa, the second-largest continent on Earth, is a land of remarkable diversity and complexity, both in its physical geography and its cultural landscapes. Spanning over 30 million square kilometres, it is home to a multitude of ecosystems, ranging from arid deserts to lush rainforests, and from expansive savannas to towering mountain ranges.