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Burundi Google Maps

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Burundi

Free and always accurate driving directions, Google Maps, traffic information for Burundi (BY). Explore satellite imagery of Bujumbura, the capital city of Burundi, on the Google Maps of Africa below.

Burundi (GPS: 3 30 S, 30 00 E) located in Central Africa, east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, west of Tanzania. The country’s area measurements are total: 27,830 sq km; land: 25,680 sq km, water: 2,150 sq km. This sovereign state is slightly smaller than Maryland. The total irrigated land is 230 sq km (2012).

One of the essential features of Burundi: Landlocked (enclosed or nearly enclosed by land). Straddles crest of the Nile-Congo watershed. The Kagera, which drains into Lake Victoria, is the most remote headstream of the White Nile.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo Google Maps

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo

Free and always accurate driving directions, Google Maps, traffic information for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (CG). Explore satellite imagery of Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the Google Maps of Africa below.

Democratic Republic of the Congo (GPS: 0 00 N, 25 00 E) located in Central Africa, northeast of Angola. The country’s area measurements are total: 2,344,858 sq km; land: 2,267,048 sq km, water: 77,810 sq km. This sovereign state is slightly less than one-fourth the size of the US. The total irrigated land is 110 sq km (2012).

One of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s essential features is the second-largest country in Africa (after Algeria) and the largest country in Sub-Saharan Africa. Straddles the equator—dense tropical rain forest in the central river basin and eastern highlands. The narrow strip of land that controls the lower Congo River is the DRC’s only outlet to the South Atlantic Ocean.

Because of its speed, cataracts, rapids, and turbulence, the Congo River, most of which flows through the DRC, has never been accurately measured along much of its length. Nonetheless, it is conceded to be the deepest river in the world. Estimates of its most significant depth vary between 220 and 250 meters.

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Kenya Google Maps

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Kenya

Free and always accurate driving directions, Google Maps, traffic information for Kenya (KE). Explore satellite imagery of Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya, on the Google Maps of Africa below.

Kenya (GPS: 1 00 N, 38 00 E) located in Eastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Somalia and Tanzania. The country’s area measurements are total: 580,367 sq km; land: 569,140 sq km, water: 11,227 sq km. This sovereign state is five times the size of Ohio, slightly more than twice the Nevada size. The total irrigated land is 1,030 sq km (2012).

One of Kenya’s essential features: The Kenyan Highlands comprise one of the most successful agricultural production regions in Africa. Glaciers found on Mount Kenya, Africa’s second-highest peak. Unique physiography supports abundant and varied wildlife of scientific and economic value. Lake Victoria, the world’s largest tropical lake and the second-largest freshwater lake, is shared among three countries: Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.

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Malawi Google Maps

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Malawi

Free and always accurate driving directions, Google Maps, traffic information for Malawi (MW). Explore satellite imagery of Lilongwe, the capital city of Malawi, on the Google Maps of Africa below.

Malawi (GPS: 13 30 S, 34 00 E) is located in Southern Africa, east of Zambia, west, and north of Mozambique. The country’s area measurements are total: 118,484 sq km; land: 94,080 sq km, water: 24,404 sq km. This sovereign state is slightly smaller than Pennsylvania. The total irrigated land is 740 sq km (2012).

One of the essential features of Malawi: Landlocked (enclosed or nearly enclosed by land). Lake Nyasa, some 580 km long, is the country’s most prominent physical feature. It contains more fish species than any other lake on earth.

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Mozambique Google Maps

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Mozambique

Free and always accurate driving directions, Google Maps, traffic information for Mozambique (MZ). Explore satellite imagery of Maputo, the capital city of Mozambique, on the Google Maps of Africa below.

Mozambique (GPS: 18 15 S, 35 00 E) is located in Southeastern Africa, bordering the Mozambique Channel, between South Africa and Tanzania. The country’s area measurements are total: 799,380 sq km; land: 786,380 sq km, water: 13,000 sq km. This sovereign state is slightly less than twice the size of California. The total irrigated land is 1,180 sq km (2012).

One of the important features of Mozambique: The Zambezi River flows through the north-central and most fertile part of the country.

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Rwanda Google Maps

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Rwanda

Free and always accurate driving directions, Google Maps, traffic information for Rwanda (RW). Explore satellite imagery of Kigali, the capital city of Rwanda, on the Google Maps of Africa below.

Rwanda (GPS: 2 00 S, 30 00 E) is located in Central Africa, east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, north of Burundi. The country’s area measurements are total: 26,338 sq km; land: 24,668 sq km, water: 1,670 sq km. This sovereign state is slightly smaller than Maryland. The total irrigated land is 96 sq km (2012).

One of the essential features of Rwanda: Landlocked (enclosed or nearly enclosed by land). Most of the country is savanna grassland, with the population predominantly rural.

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Tanzania Google Maps

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Tanzania

Free and always accurate driving directions, Google Maps, traffic information for Tanzania (TZ). Explore satellite imagery of Dodoma, the capital city of Tanzania, on the Google Maps of Africa below.

Tanzania (GPS: 6 00 S, 35 00 E) located in Eastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Kenya and Mozambique. The country’s area measurements are total: 947,300 sq km; land: 885,800 sq km, water: 61,500 sq km. This sovereign state is more than six times the size of Georgia, slightly larger than twice the size of California. The total irrigated land is 1,840 sq km (2012).

One of Tanzania’s important features: Kilimanjaro is the highest point in Africa and one of only three mountain ranges on the continent that has glaciers (the others are Mount Kenya and the Ruwenzori Mountains). Bordered by three of the largest lakes on the continent: Lake Victoria (the world’s second-largest freshwater lake) in the north, Lake Tanganyika (the world’s second deepest) in the west, and Lake Nyasa (Lake Malawi) in the southwestimate.

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Uganda Google Maps

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Uganda

Free and always accurate driving directions, Google Maps, traffic information for Uganda (UG). Explore satellite imagery of Kampala, the capital city of Uganda, on the Google Maps of Africa below.

Uganda (GPS: 1 00 N, 32 00 E) is located in East-Central Africa, west of Kenya, east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The country’s area measurements are total: 241,038 sq km; land: 197,100 sq km, water: 43,938 sq km. This sovereign state is slightly smaller than Oregon. The total irrigated land is 140 sq km (2012).

One of the essential features of Uganda: Landlocked (enclosed or nearly enclosed by land). A fertile, well-watered country with many lakes and rivers. Lake Victoria, the world’s largest tropical lake and the second-largest freshwater lake, is shared among three countries: Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.

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Zambia Google Maps

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Zambia

Free and always accurate driving directions, Google Maps, traffic information for Zambia (ZM). Explore satellite imagery of Lusaka, the capital city of Zambia, on the Google Maps of Africa below.

Zambia (GPS: 15 00 S, 30 00 E) is located in Southern Africa, east of Angola, south of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The country’s area measurements are total: 752,618 sq km; land: 743,398 sq km, water: 9,220 sq km. This sovereign state is slightly larger than Texas. The total irrigated land is 1,560 sq km (2012).

One of the essential features of Zambia: Landlocked (enclosed or nearly enclosed by land). The Zambezi forms a natural riverine boundary with Zimbabwe. Lake Kariba on the Zambia-Zimbabwe border forms the world’s largest reservoir by volume (180 cu km. 43 cu mi).

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