“Shown here is a neat concept of a map of Africa. Listed are several of its countries, past and present, in the outline of the continent. Giant Africa Map with Countries – Vinyl Wall Decals – Mural – Your Choice of Color” (ETSY)
I thought this was a smart graphical concept to mark Africa on the wall. It would be a great tool for children to learn about the countries and independent states of a continent.
Then I realised something quite major!!! Not all the countries and independent states of Africa are listed on this typographic map! I have always known that there are 53-54 independent states and countries in Africa depending who you are talking to or where you are reading this information from. So lets just say there are 53 countries in Africa or even 50, why are only 37 on this map. Mauritius, Nigeria and Sudan (just to mention a few) are not even on this map! And I can’t get over the fact that there is blacked-out sections of the map. There is space to add more countries, so why didn’t they add them???
SOURCE: ETSY
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