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Africa: Location Political Divisions and Physical Features

ICSE · Class 7 · Geography

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1. Location and Extent of Africa

  • Africa extends from 37°N to 35°S.
  • It stretches from 17°W to 51°E.
  • Cape Agulhas is the southernmost point of Africa.
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2. Boundaries of Africa

  • Africa is surrounded by many water bodies.
  • In the north, it is bounded by the Mediterranean Sea.
  • In the northeast, it is bounded by the Red Sea.
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3. Political Divisions and Historical Background

  • Africa has 54 countries.
  • Most countries were under European rule for a long time.
  • By the second half of the 20th century, most of Africa became independent.
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4. Major Physical Features of Africa

  • Africa is a vast plateau made of ancient crystalline rocks.
  • It is also called a plateau continent.
  • The plateau is higher in the southeast and slopes gently towards the northeast.

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Africa extends from 37°N to 35°SAfrica is surrounded by many waterMost African countries were under EuropeanAfrica is largely made upThe Sahara Desert covers one

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