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With a geography ranging from deserts and plains to impenetrable jungle, Africa has always had an aura of mystique. Explore the more than 50 countries and physical features of Africa.

Central Africa

The geography of Central Africa is dominated by the Congo rainforest. Explore the rich diversity of people and physical features in this section. See more »

Eastern Africa

The geography of Eastern Africa boasts impressive sights like Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya. Explore Eastern Africa in this section. See more »

Northern Africa

Northern Africa is dominated by deserts, including the Sahara Desert. Learn about the major countries and physical features of Northern Africa in this section. See more »

Southern Africa

Five countries constitute Southern Africa - Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Swaziland. The region has the world's largest resources of gold, platinum and diamonds. See more »

Western Africa

Much of Western Africa sits less than 1,000 feet above sea level. Western Africa stretches from the coastal borders of the Atlantic Ocean and to the Sahara Desert. See more »

Physical Features

The physical features of Africa are very diverse. Lean about Mount Kilimanjaro, the great Nile River, and many more physical features of the African continent. See more »

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Mount Kenya

Kenya, Mount, a 17,058-foot (5,199-m) extinct volcano on the Equator in central Kenya, eastern Africa.

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Congo (Brazzaville), a country on the west coast of Africa. Prior to independence in 1960, it was part of French Equatorial Africa and was known as Middle Congo.