Africa is the world’s second largest continent and contains over 50 countries. Africa is in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. It is spread across three of the major lines of latitude ...

Map of countries in Africa with background shading indicating approximate relative density of human populations (data from the Global Rural-Urban Mapping Project) Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!

Brits may feel that getting from one end of their country to another is a long-distance haul. But their perspective on the ...

A lush tropical island in the Indian Ocean boasts stunning beaches and scenery - and ranks top among Africa's safest countries, according to recent data. The Global Peace Index (GPI), a report by ...

The cake represents the continent of Africa. It is being divided up and given to other European countries. The man holding the knife is Otto von Bismarck, the Chancellor of Germany. Although he ...

There are digitized maps about groundwater, water resources and desalination on hand - particularly from the desert countries of Africa, where water shortage and quality has been an issue.