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Africa: Location Political Divisions and Physical Features — Syllabus

ICSE · Class 7 · Geography

What Africa: Location Political Divisions and Physical Features covers in ICSE Class 7 Geography: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 7 Geography · 2026-27

Topics in Africa: Location Political Divisions and Physical Features

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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.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Africa as a continent with its location, boundaries, political divisions, and major physical features

AfricaLocation and extentBoundariesPolitical divisionsDesert regionsAfrican plateausLowlands and basinsMountains

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Key topics in Africa: Location Political Divisions and Physical Features include Location and Extent of Africa, Boundaries of Africa, Political Divisions and Historical Background, Major Physical Features of Africa. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 7 exams.
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