Africa is not only a very beautiful continent because of its people, but also because of its geographical features. The continent consists of many individual countries or republics, each with independent governments. Each country is separated by legal borders. These borders form the maps of these countries.
The cards vary greatly in shape and size. Obviously, the variation makes some maps of African countries more beautiful than others. If you enjoy exploring and knowing more about the African continent, the following ten most beautiful maps of African countries will give you a head start. Here goes the list:
1. Kenya
Kenya tops our list of the ten most beautiful countries in maps of African countries. Kenya is located in East Africa, flanked to the north by Ethiopia, to the south by Tanzania and the Indian Ocean, to the west by Uganda and partly by Sudan, and to the east by Somalia. This country has approximately 40 million inhabitants made up of 42 different tribes, making it one of the most ethnically diverse countries in the world.
2. Somalia
Somalia or Somali Land is another African country with the best geographic map of the continent. The card is in the form of the number “7” or an inverted letter “L”. The troubled East African country is bordered by the vast Indian Ocean to the east, Kenya to the south, Ethiopia to the west, and the Gulf of Aden, Yemen and partly Djibouti to the north.
3. Libya
Libya is in northern Africa (north of the Sahara Desert). The country borders Niger and Chad to the south, Algeria and Tunisia to the west, the Mediterranean Sea and the Gulf of Sidra to the north, and Egypt to the east. Libya is one of the most developed African countries, although it has recently faced political turmoil that could undo the gains made in recent years.
4. Chad
It will be quite surprising to hear that Chad was once filled with water as the country is currently struggling with war and lack of food and clean water. Over half of the country is part of the Sahara Desert, but the country’s economy is currently funded by oil that was recently (2005) discovered in the country, although the civil war will not allow for steady development. Chad’s neighbors are Sudan to the east, Niger, Nigeria and parts of Cameroon to the west, Libya to the north and the Central African Republic to the south.
5. Egypt
Although the name of this great North African, the country has recently been hit by political unrest. From an economic point of view, a heavy burden is still to be expected. It is one of the most beautiful maps in Africa. Egypt is flanked to the east by the Red Sea and partially by Israel, to the west by Libya, to the south by Sudan and to the north by the Mediterranean Sea.
6. Algeria
Another inclusion in this list of the 10 most beautiful maps of African countries is Algeria. Much of the country is desert, but the oil fields that dot the landscape support its enormous economy. It is encountered on the east side of Tunisia, Libya and Niger; in southern Mali and Mauritania; to the west of Morocco: and to the north of the Mediterranean Sea.
7. Mali
Mali is a beautiful north-west African country, although almost half of its mainland is part of the Sahara desert. The country has been ravaged by both civil wars and military coups. Currently, most of the country is controlled by rebels, with the government controlling only the southern part. The most important economic sector in Mali is agriculture, in which cotton accounts for the largest share, but livestock is also kept. They are also gold miners. Mali is inland shipping.
8. Mauritania
Another map that you will like to see is that of Mauritania. The northwest African country has its port city of Nouakchott as its capital. It is flanked by Mali to the east, Algeria, Western Sahara and Morocco to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west and Senegal to the south. Much of the country is part of the Sahara.
9. Ghana
Ghana is a thriving economy and it is the best example of democracy because it has managed to recover from many years of civil war and military insurgency. The map of Ghana is made with wavy edges and is almost a rectangle. It is flanked by the Ivory Coast to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east and the Atlantic Ocean to the south.
10. Cote D’Ivoire
To close this list of the 10 most beautiful maps of African countries is Cote D’Ivoire. The country’s neighbors include Mali and Burkina Faso to the north, Ghana to the east, the Atlantic to the south, and Liberia and Guinea. Cote D’Ivoire suffers from civil unrest, lack of literacy, financial instability and health problems.
