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This is the second largest continent in the world.
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A very large landmass made up of many countries.
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An imaginary line that divides the Earth into northern and southern halves.
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The Earth is split into two of these — north/south or east/west.
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These imaginary horizontal lines measure distance north or south of the Equator.
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These imaginary vertical lines measure distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.
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The Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn are examples of this type of line.
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MERIDIAN The zero-degree line of longitude running through Greenwich, England.
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KEY A legend that explains what the symbols on a map mean.
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Tells you how much real-world distance is represented on a map.
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The ocean that lies to the west of Africa.
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The ocean that lies to the east of Africa.
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The ocean found to the south of Africa.
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The edge of the land where it meets the sea.
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A piece of land almost surrounded by water, like the Horn of Africa.
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A small landmass completely surrounded by water.
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A nation with its own government and borders.
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An imaginary line separating one country from another.
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A country next to another one, sharing a border.
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The main city of a country, where its government is located.
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An area of land under the control of a government.
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Another word for a dividing line or limit, often natural or political.
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A country with no coastline or direct access to the ocean.
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A country that borders the sea or ocean.
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The top part of Africa on a map is called the ___ region.
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The bottom part of Africa on a map is called the ___ region.
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Countries that lie along the Equator are known as ___ countries.
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A large island nation found to the east of Africa.
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An island belonging to Tanzania, off Africa’s east coast.
