World maps are showing country sizes to be geographically inaccurate depending on their placement near the Poles.

The continent is 30.37 million km² and covers 20 percent of the planet's land area and six percent of its total surface area.

Africa's current power development road map bodes well for clean-power supporters, with 50% more clean capacity than ...

Africa is the world’s second largest continent and contains over 50 countries. Africa is in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. It is surrounded by the Indian Ocean in the east, the South ...

Ask pupils if they can say what Africa is. Explain that it is one of several continents that make up the world. Discuss the meaning of continent and show these on a globe or 2D map of the world.