What Is The True Size Of Africa? #africanhistory

What Is The True Size Of Africa Chapters 0:00 Intro 01:08 History of Map Cartography 02:07 Mercator Projection distortion 04:13 True Size Of Africa 04:41 Geo Politics 06:28 Is there a solution to the Mercator map 07:50 Outro Take a closer look at the True size of Africa, Okay, so we all know that maps are used to represent our vast and diverse world. But, have you ever wondered how accurate these maps really are? Well, when it comes to Africa, the answer is pretty surprising. You see, the map of Africa that we're used to seeing is, in fact, incredibly distorted. Did you know that Africa is larger than the United States, including Alaska? In fact, it's almost three times the size! And what about Canada? Well, Africa is roughly 1.5 times bigger than the size of the entire country! And let's not forget about Europe. Africa dwarfs the European continent, being nearly four times larger. Hey there, welcome back to our channel! Today, we're going to explore the true size of Africa. Get ready to have your mind blown! When we look at a typical world map, Africa often appears much smaller than it actually is. But in reality, Africa is a gigantic continent. In fact, it is so massive that it can fit the United States, China, India, and most of Western Europe combined! So why does Africa seem smaller on most maps? Mapping and cartography have a rich history, through which over 80 maps have been projected by different cartographers. #bantu #Africa #Bantuarise ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bantu Arise Channel All materials in these videos are used for educational purposes and fall within the rules of fair use. For questions and any queries reach out through these:- Email: [email protected] IG: @Bantuarise Twitter: @Bantuarise Youtube: @Bantuarise YISOLELE, APTMH TATA NZAMBI Yama ZULU!!