Africa Maps & Photographs
Resources providing pictures, photos and map of Africa. Maps have long been one of the most valuable and versatile of human creations. Maps can be practically applied to innumerable areas of human study and endeavor and have been throughout history. Maps are the most essential navigational instruments that are used when travelling, ensuring that the proper route has been taken and aiding in accurately determining the location of travelers. Photographs, since their introduction in the mid-19th Century, have been the most effective means of capturing images of people and their surroundings. Travelers often take photographs of the landscapes and the peoples of the areas that they visit. Below are links to sites that provide map and photography information about Africa.
Angola: Angola.org: Maps of Angola
The UN presents this collection of maps depicting political, administrative and regional boundaries. Text covers culture, government, business and other national info.
Mauritius: IDSOnline.com: Map of Mauritius
Learn about Mauritius' culture and travel opportunities with thumbnails of various cities and regions, leading to larger detailed images, complete with city names and geographical features.
Tanzania: University of Glasgow: Scotland, United Kingdom: Maps of Tanzania
Browse through maps defining population, politics, environment and physical attributes, and access GIF images of particular regions within Tanzania.
Zambia: National Geographic Society: Map of Zambia
NGS's excellent map comes with a zoom-in feature for close viewing. Other info on the site details the local life expectancy, population and some economy data.
Zimbabwe: National Geographic Society: Map of Zimbabwe
This map of Zimbabwe from the National Geographic Society depicts major cities and rivers as well as boundaries and bordering portions of neighboring countries.