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''Africa'' is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after [[Asia]]. At about 30,221,532 km² (11,668,545 sq mi) including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area, and 20.4% of the total land area. | |||
With more than 900,000,000 people (as of 2005) in 61 territories, it accounts for about 14% of the world's human population. | |||
The continent is surrounded by the [[Mediterranean Sea]] to the north, the Suez Canal and the [[Red Sea]] to the northeast, the [[Indian Ocean]] to the southeast, and the [[Atlantic Ocean]] to the west. | |||
There are 46 countries including [[Madagascar]], and 53 including all the island groups. | |||
In addition to specific countries, see also the geographic zones: | |||
* [[Northern Africa]] - a [[VISCED supraregion]] | |||
* [[Sub-Saharan Africa]] | |||
* [[Southern Africa]] | |||
and the linguistic zones (both [[VISCED supraregions]]) | |||
* [[Anglophone Africa]] | |||
* [[Francophone Africa]] | |||
For countries, [[supraregion]]s and international entities in Africa, see [[:Category:Africa]]. | |||
== References == | |||
The Center for International Higher Education country profiles for Africa - | |||
http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/soe/cihe/inhea/profiles.htm | |||
Key references are being prepared, which will reside in http://www.mendeley.com/groups/1180801/ict-in-education-14-21-africa/papers/ | |||
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Revision as of 19:59, 9 June 2011
Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30,221,532 km² (11,668,545 sq mi) including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area, and 20.4% of the total land area.
With more than 900,000,000 people (as of 2005) in 61 territories, it accounts for about 14% of the world's human population.
The continent is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Suez Canal and the Red Sea to the northeast, the Indian Ocean to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.
There are 46 countries including Madagascar, and 53 including all the island groups.
In addition to specific countries, see also the geographic zones:
and the linguistic zones (both VISCED supraregions)
For countries, supraregions and international entities in Africa, see Category:Africa.
References
The Center for International Higher Education country profiles for Africa - http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/soe/cihe/inhea/profiles.htm
Key references are being prepared, which will reside in http://www.mendeley.com/groups/1180801/ict-in-education-14-21-africa/papers/