An incredible map shows the “true” size of Africa with China ... Because of this, land masses like Russia and North America appear enormous in comparison to central Asia, Africa and South ...

Africa is in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. It is surrounded by the Indian Ocean in the east, the South Atlantic Ocean in the south-west and the North Atlantic Ocean in the north-west.

Piri Reis’s map of Northern Africa features several key areas ... The outlines of the North African coastline are generally well-drawn, particularly in areas frequented by traders and explorers.