World Map - lines of latitude and longitute
Surrounded by water from all directions, Africa is a continent with clearly determined and absolutely accurate borders. In the north it is separated from Europe by the Mediterranean Sea, in the northeast, is separated from Asia by the Suez Canal and farther by the Red Sea. From the east and southeast it is surrounded by the Indian Ocean, from the west by the Atlantic Ocean.
The total number of independent states in Africa is 54. The transcontinental country in this region is Egypt, having also a small part of its territory in Asia, on the other side of the Suez Canal, but politically it is a member of the African Union.
Among the African countries, the biggest one is Algeria, occupying around 7% of the continent's territory. And the smallest nation is the Seychelles, the worldwide famous luxurious beach holiday destination, occupying 115 islands stretching along the mainland's eastern coast.
The colorful Morocco is in the first place among the most popular travel spots in this part of the world, the second place belongs to South Africa, followed by Egypt and Tunisia.
Alphabetical list of countries in Africa.
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Recent development indicators/statistics
Background to issues in Somalia
Access to food
Famine in Somalia: Causes and solutions
The World Food Program in Somalia
Somalia food crisis: 50,000 children at death's door
Access to water
Contaminated water a grave threat to Somalis
Water - A cultural issue and a source of conflict
Access to health care
Access to education
Access to education for girls in Somalia
Government and international initiatives
Recent development indicators/statistics
Background to issues in Sierra Leone
Access to food
Article - Ebola crisis causes food shortages
Access to water
Access to health care
Seeking to improve acess to health care for women and children
The challenges of girl's education - Photo essay
Access to education
Global partnership for education
The challenge of girl's eduction
Government and international initiatives
Recent development indicators/statistics
Background to issues in Ghana
Access to food
Access to water
Access to health care
Access to education
Government and international initiatives
Recent development indicators/statistics
Access to food
Water
Access to health care
Access to education'
Government and international initiatives
Recent development indicators/statistics
Background to issues in Ghana
Access to food
Access to water
Access to health care
Access to education
Government and international initiatives
Recent development indicators/statistics
Background to issues in Kenya
Access to food
Access to water
Housing
Access to health care
Access to education
Government and international initiatives
Recent development indicators/statistics
GDP per capita - List of countries
International Human Development Indicators - interative world map
Percentage of population living on $1.25 a day - Interactive map
Population living below the poverty line
Types of climate around the world
Access to food
Access to water
Millions lack safe water - water.org
Rural and urban water issues in Africa
Access to healthcare
Access to education
Education - general information about education in Africa
Education - search education by country
Government and international initiatives
Help improve the lives of those living in poverty
UN set goals to help improve poverty
UNICEF aid in the HIV/AIDS epidemic
This link explains the importance of the HDI index, and includes a thematic world map of HDI.
Recent development indicators/statistics
Background to issues in Central African Republic
Access to food
Crisis in the Central African Republic
Access to water
Lack of clean water for vulnerable population
Clean water projects in Central African Republic
Access to health care
WHO helps Central African Republic
Independent medical humanitarian action
Access to education
Education devastated by conflict
Government and international initiatives
Recent development indicators/statistics
Background to issues in Ethiopia
The Borgen Project - Facts about Poverty
Access to food
Access to water
Drinking water, sanitiation and hygiene in Ethiopia
The water and sanitation crisis
Access to health care
Combating the shortage of doctors in Ethiopia
Access to education
Factsheet - girl's and women's education
Childfund International - Putting education within children's reach
Improving access to education for girls
Ethiopia cited for gains in access to education
Government and international initiatives
Recent development indicators/statistics
Background to issues in Mali
Mali crisis one of the biggest facing Africa
Access to food
Access to water
Access to drinking water still a major concern
Access to health care
Access to health care still a challenge
Access to education
Government and international initiatives
Recent development indicators/statistics
Background to issues in Niger
Access to food
Access to water
Improving access to safe water and sanitation
Access to health care
WHO - Country cooperation strategy
Access to education
Global partnership for education
United Nations Girls' Education Initiative
Government and international initiatives
Recent development indicators/statistics
Background to issues in Chad
Access to food
Access to water
Access to health care
Access to education
Government and international initiatives
Angola - 1880 to the present by 
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Central and East Africa - 1880 to the present by This link opens in a new window
Ethiopia in the modern world by This link opens in a new window
North Africa by This link opens in a new window
Emerging Africa by
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