what's inside: africa

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.

Eastern Africa

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

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

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

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

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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Geography of Africa

Africa, a continent, second in size only to Asia. For centuries it was known as the “Dark Continent,” since except for its coastal regions little was known of the land.

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Morocco, or Kingdom of Morocco, a country of northwestern Africa. It is bordered by Algeria, Mauritania, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Mediterranean Sea.