Lesson 5: Position of Africa on a world map and globe

Countries which share borders are known as neighbouring countries. We will investigate South Africa’s neighbouring countries and what their capital cities are.

Important terminology

Ocean Border Location Coastline Island Capital city

Lesson 5 Position of Africa on a world map and globe

When studying a world map, Africa appears to be right in the middle of the world. But it is important to remember that the world is round and a map is merely a flat representation of this globe. Therefore, there is no real middle. Africa is the second largest continent and Asia is the largest. If you study the map below, you will see where in the world Africa is situated.

Image 2.1: Africa in relation to the rest of the world