Changes

[[Image:Africa pol 2003.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Political boundaries of Africa]]

[[Image:Africa pol 2003.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Political boundaries of Africa]]

[[Image:Africa ref 2003.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Shaded relief of Africa]]

[[Image:Africa ref 2003.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Shaded relief of Africa]]

'''Africa''' is the continental landmass to the southwest of Asia, with its only physical land connection being the [[Sinai Peninsula]] in [[Egypt]]; the remaining borders are the [[Mediterranean Sea]] to the north, the [[Red Sea]] and [[Indian Ocean]] to the east, and the [[Atlantic Ocean]] to the west.

'''Africa''' is the continental landmass to the southwest of Asia, with its only physical land connection being the [[Sinai Peninsula]] in [[Egypt]]; the remaining borders are the [[Mediterranean Sea]] to the north, the [[Red Sea]] and [[Indian Ocean]] to the east, and the [[Atlantic Ocean]] to the west. A very common misconception is that Africa is a single country, whereas it is actually composed of many independent nations. The misconception stems from the fact that many African countries, particularly south of the Sahara, have many similarities. The border between them were often arbitrarily drawn up by colonial powers in the 19th century.

 

==Land==

==Land==

===Topography===

===Topography===