But because a flat two-dimensional map can't portray size and relativity very well, we have a very distorted view of planet earth - and Australia, for example, is often perceived as a small island on ...

Africa has the most countries of any continent with a total of 54. Rather than following natural terrains or historical boundaries, many of its borders are strikingly straight in some areas and ...

An incredible map shows the “true” size of Africa with China, India and America all fitting inside. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT The continent is 30.37 million km² and covers 20 ...

You can get in touch with John by emailing j.feng@newsweek.com Americans have been warned against travelling to certain parts of Africa ... Newsweek has created a map setting out the various ...

For centuries, the Mercator map – one of the most widely used world maps – has shrunk the African continent, distorting its scale and minimising its global significance. Africa covers 30,37-million ...