Africa Map

Africa, as shown in the Africa map, is the world's second largest continent spread over an area of 11,668,545 sq. miles, which makes up for 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area on the surface of the Earth. In terms of population as well, Africa is second only to Asia with more than 900 million people inhabiting the continent which is approximately 14% of the world's total population. The continent is bound by Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Suez Canal and Red Sea in the northeast, which separate it from the neighboring continent of Asia. Indian Ocean bounds the continent of Africa in the southeast and the Atlantic Ocean in the west. There are a total of 46 countries on the continental mainland and the number climbs up to 53 if we include all the island groups as well. The Africa continent political map presented on this page represents all the political divisions, mainly countries, along with their capital cities. Some of the major countries on the continent include Sudan, Ethiopia, Libya, Nigeria, South  Africa  and Egypt which are home to diverse cultural and geographic features.  Maps  of all these countries are available with Mapsofworld.com. One can glean detailed information related to any specific region in the continent by simply clicking on the desired region in the Africa continent political  map  given here.

Africa Tourism
When you think of  travel, Africa  can be chosen as a destination, if you're not willing to follow the soft and leisurely travel routes in other parts of the world. In your  travel, South Africa   may appear as top priority as this country is more similar to the West in its outlook.  Visit South Africa  to experience some memorable destinations of  Africa.  World over, many tour agencies offer  South Africa tourism  packages.  South Africa  is typical for its diverse topographical features, cultural diversity and natural beauty.  Africa cruises  take you to the numerous coastal towns of Africa along Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea. Mapsofworld.com helps you to select and reserve the  Africa cruise  of your choice online. Browse through our pages and avail this opportunity. Mapsofworld.com also has a good collection of  travel map  and  wall maps  of this continent.