From winding borders to straight lines and landlocked nations, Al Jazeera explores the stories behind Africa’s map.

Egypt, one of the oldest countries in Africa, calls itself Masr in Arabic, thought to come from the word “Mizraim”, a ...

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The number of helicopters in Africa plays a crucial role in military, commercial, and emergency operations. Countries with large fleets use them for national defence, search and rescue, medical ...

During the media briefing, the Presiding Officers will outline the state of readiness ... speak to the nation on the general state of South Africa; to reflect on a wide range of political ...

According to this World of Card Games ranking, Switzerland is the smartest country in the world based on a variety of criteria from average IQ to education levels. The U.S. also makes the top ...

"When official names vary between countries, Maps users see their official local name. Everyone in the rest of the world sees both names," Google said, calling the decision part of a long-standing ...

Google Maps will display the name “Gulf of America ... of a geographical feature “when official names vary between countries.” This means U.S. Google Maps users will see the name ...

He said this move would ensure disputes between countries, institutions of the Africa Union, and a reference for the tribunals that currently exist are addressed. “It is a very important forum ...

Google's policy is that its map will display one official name for each of the countries local to the place in question. That means American users will see "Gulf of America" and Mexican users will ...