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Where is Africa?

Map of Africa
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Map of Africa

Africa is surrounded by Europe to the north, the Indian Ocean to the east and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. There are more than 50 different countries in Africa.

It is the second largest continent in the world. It is so big, that there are lots of different places and weather in Africa including wet rainforests, hot beaches, dry deserts and cold snow.

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What is in Africa?

Sand dunes in the Sahara desert in Africa.
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Sand dunes in the Sahara desert in Africa.
  • The largest country by population in Africa is Nigeria.
  • The largest country by area in Africa is Algeria.
  • The longest river in Africa is the River Nile in Egypt.
  • Victoria Falls in southern Africa is the largest waterfall in the world.
  • The Sahara is the world's largest hot desert.
  • Big cities in Africa are Cairo (in Egypt), Lagos (in Nigeria), Nairobi (in Kenya) and Luanda (in Angola).
Sand dunes in the Sahara desert in Africa.
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Sand dunes in the Sahara desert in Africa.
Victoria Falls is on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe in Africa.
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Victoria Falls is on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe in Africa.
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Watch: Life in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Edinburgh, Scotland

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Let's compare: Africa and the UK

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
  • Scotland and Ethiopia both have areas called the 鈥榟颈驳丑濒补苍诲蝉鈥. These are areas of high mountains.
  • The city of Addis Ababa is at the foot of a high mountain called Entoto, but Edinburgh is much closer to the sea and the hills.
  • Both Addis Ababa and Edinburgh are in the Northern hemisphere.
  • Scotland is much further north than Addis Ababa.
  • In Addis Ababa there is a wet season and a dry season. Ethiopia鈥檚 temperature is very similar for most of the year.
  • Scotland has four distinct seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. It can be hot, wet, cool or snowy in Scotland depending on which season it is.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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