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Africa is divided into 6 major regions by location. Amazingly, all important Longitudes and Latitudes are all found only in Africa. Read this post to have an indepth understanding of Africa by location.
In the North is Northern Africa. It overlooks Europe and neighbors Middle East, Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea in the extreme North. It also neighbors Central Africa, Western Africa and Eastern Africa below it. The Sahara desert is also widely found in this region of Africa. Its predominantly fall under the Arab League nations. Its main economy is oil production. Important Marks by location:
Western Africa nations neighbor Northern Africa to the North, Central Africa to the East and Atlantic Ocean to the Western Coast. Nigeria which is the most populous African Nation is found in this West Africa region. It also include islands in the Western African such as Cape Verde overlooking America to the extreme West. Important Marks by location: The Prime Meridian - Greenwich meridian time (GMT) Longitude also passes through the Western African region.
This is the central part of Africa which neighbors all the other regions of Africa except Indian Ocean Islands. Democratic Republic of Congo which is arguably the richest African country only matched by South Africa in terms of natural resource is found here. Democratic republic of Congo (DRC) has vast mineral resources including Gold, Uranium, Diamonds and other minerals while it has a rich Equatorial Forest called Congo Forest and one of the most potentially viable hydro electric power producing river in the world called River Congo. It has the potential to generate hydro electric power to sustain the entire Africa. Important Marks by location:
Eastern Africa neighbors North Africa, Central Africa, Central Africa and Southern Africa. It also neighbors Indian Ocean in the East. Important Marks by location:
In the extreme south is Southern Africa region neighboring Eastern Africa to the north, Atlantic Ocean to the west and Indian Ocean to the East. South Africa which for a long time was under Apatheid rule and a rich economy dominated by mineral resources such as gold is also found in this region of Africa. Kalahari desert is also found in this Southern region of Africa. Important Marks by location:
These are islands mainly found in Indian Ocean overlooking India from Eastern Africa. The largest Island is Madagascar. Other Islands found in the Indian Ocean Islands include Seychelles, Mauritius and Comoros Islands.
The Arab Maghreb Union. It is allied to the north.
The Economic Community of West African States. It is allied to the Western African Nations.
The East African Community. It is allied to the Eastern African Nations.
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development. It is allied to the Eastern African Nations.
The Southern African Development Community. It is allied to the Southern African Nations.
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa. It is allied to the South African Nations.
The Economic Community of Central African States. It is allied to the Central African Nations.
The Community of Sahel-Saharan States. It is allied to the Northern African Nations.
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