The 10 hottest places on earth
The maximum measured temperatures on the ground are decisive for compiling the following ranking list of the ten hottest places on earth. So it is neither an average temperature nor…
Geography of Africa
The continent Africa, which is primarily known to many for its wild animals and hot temperatures, is not only the second largest continent after Asia, but also has a length of more than 8000 kilometers from north to south. However, if you want to travel the continent from east to west, you can cover a length of up to 7600 kilometers.
Furthermore, Africa has a total area of 30.3 million square kilometers and thus covers a land area of about 22 percent of the entire earth. About a billion people live on this continent, so that this part of the world comprises almost 14 percent of the entire earth’s population.
Furthermore, due to the constant continental shift, Africa is not only part of the so-called old “Gondwanaland”, but also belongs to Arabia, northern India, Australia and the east of South America. The continent of Africa is surrounded on many sides by the Indian and Atlantic Oceans as well as by the Red and Mediterranean. While the northernmost point of the continent can be found in Tunisia, Cape Ras Ben Sekka, the westernmost point can be visited in Senegal. However, Africa also has a connection to the largest continent in the world, Asia. Africa is connected to Asia via the Isthmus of Suez, while contact with Europe is via the Strait of Gibraltar. All islands and peninsulas of Africa make up about 5 percent of the continent,
The continent of Africa, on the other hand, can be roughly divided into the “trapezoidal” north and the “triangular” south, while the Ethiopian highlands also divide a large part of the continent. The Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is also the highest point in Africa at 5895 meters, with the lowest point on the continent being more than 170 meters below sea level. The longest rivers on the continent are the Nile with more than 6600 kilometers, the Congo with about 4800 kilometers and the Niger with over 4000 kilometers. For more information about the continent of Africa, please check politicsezine.com.
The maximum measured temperatures on the ground are decisive for compiling the following ranking list of the ten hottest places on earth. So it is neither an average temperature nor…
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