By 1914, European powers controlled 90% of Africa, with only Abyssinia (now Ethiopia) and Liberia remaining independent. A French map of Africa, c. 1911 (PD).

Atlas Pro. This 1935 Map of Africa Explains So Much. Posted: November 27, 2024 | Last updated: July 10, 2025. We dive deep into a 1935 map of Africa, a relic that captures a pivotal moment in the ...

Palestine to Africa: How maps lie — and some tell the truth. ... “Not only is it easy to lie with maps, it is essential,” wrote cartographer Mark Monmoneir in his book How to Lie with Maps.

Analysis - Global power dynamics in Africa are shifting, with China eclipsing the influence of the US and France. China has become Africa's single largest trading partner.

An incredible map shows the most widely spoken languages in each country in Africa.There are believed to be between 1,000 and 2,000 distinct languages across the continent, which have roots in the ...