Lesson 7: Concepts of countries and borders

Core content

There are two large oceans around Africa. They are the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.

Lesson 7 Concepts of countries and borders

Define

Border: a line on a map which divides two countries or regions from each other

Core content

Africa is the second largest continent on Earth and consists of 54 countries. All countries have borders. A border is a line drawn on a map. It indicates where one country ends and where another begins. On most maps, borders between countries are indicated in red.