1. GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION AND POLITICAL COMPLEXITY Where is Libya? Understanding Its Strategic Position The State of Libya (دولة ليبيا, Daulat Libya) is North Africa’s largest nation by land area, covering approximately 1,759,540 square kilometers — the world’s 17th largest country by territory. Despite its massive geographical footprint,…
1. GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION AND POLITICAL IDENTITY Where Is Gabon? A Geographic Overview The Gabonese Republic (République Gabonaise) is located on the west coast of Central Africa, straddling the Equator on the Gulf of Guinea. Gabon shares land borders with Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon to the north and the Republic…
1. GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION AND POLITICAL SYSTEM OF MOROCCO Strategic Geographic Position of Morocco The Kingdom of Morocco (المملكة المغربية, Royaume du Maroc) occupies a pivotal strategic position at the northwestern tip of Africa, standing as the closest African nation to Europe. This geographical advantage has historically…
1. Country Profile Tunisia (officially the Republic of Tunisia) is located in North Africa, bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. It covers 163,610 sq. km and had…
1. Country Profile Geographical Location Egypt sits in the northeast corner of Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula extending into Southwest Asia. It borders Libya to the west, Sudan to the south, and Israel and the Gaza Strip to the northeast,…
1. Country Profile Algeria is Africa’s largest country by land area (2,381,741 km²), located in North Africa/the Maghreb, bordered by the Mediterranean, Morocco, Western Sahara, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Libya and Tunisia. Population: 47.25 million (2025 est.). Capital: Algiers. Official Political…
1. Country Profile 1.1 Geographical Location and Political Structure Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is located in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea, bordered by Benin, Niger, Chad, and Cameroon, with a total land area of approximately…
1. Country Profile Country Name: Republic of Cameroon (French: République du Cameroun). Geographical Location: Central/West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea, bordered by Nigeria, Chad, Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea; land area ~475,442 km²; population ~30.06 million…
1. Country Profile Geographical Location Türkiye sits at the meeting point of Europe and Asia, bordered by the Black Sea to the north, the Aegean Sea to the west, and the Mediterranean to the south. It shares land borders with…
1. Country Profile South Africa (official name: Republic of South Africa) lies at the southern tip of the African continent, bordered by Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Eswatini, and entirely surrounding Lesotho. It has three capitals — Pretoria (administrative), Cape…
