Understanding Africa: The Second Largest Continent Although Africa is the second largest continent and home to one of the ancient civilizations, it is full of mysteries. Revealed to the outside world only in the latter half of the nineteenth century, many things are yet unknown about this continent. Why Was Africa Called the Dark Continent? … Read more
Section I: Australia – Location and Political Divisions Location of Australia: Latitudes, Longitudes, and Surrounding Water Bodies Australia lies entirely in the Southern Hemisphere between the Indian Ocean and the South…The continent stretches from 10° S to 44° S latitude and from 112° E to 154° E longitude. The Tropic of Capricorn (23½° S) passes … Read more
Section I: North America – Location and Physical Features Overview of North America: Area, Extent, and Key Facts Location and Extent of North America: Latitudes and Longitudes North America is the third largest continent in the world. It is surrounded by the Arctic Ocean in the north, the Pacific Ocean in the west and the … Read more