Africa is second largest continent. Africa covers 20.4 % of total world land area Africa is hottest continent. Africa is separated from Europe by Mediterranean sea. Africa is separated from Asia by Red Sea. Number of countries:55 Number of land-locked countries: 16 Highest mountain: Mt Kilimanjaro Biggest Country:Algeria Smallest Country: Seychelles Longest River: Nile Biggest Desert: Sahara Desert Biggest landlocked country: Chad
Read moreMagnetic Dip The vertical angle between magnetic needle and earth surface is called angle of dip. Magnetic Dip at equator is 0 degree. Magnetic Dip at pole is 90 degree. Dip is positive if needle points towards the ground. Dip is negative if needle points away from the ground. Declination The horizontal angle between magnetic meridian and true meridian is called declination. Magnetic declination is positive towards east direction. Magnetic declination is negative towards west direction. Isogonic line The line […]
Read moreAsia is the largest continent on world. Asia covers about 29.92% of world land mass. Over 60% of human population reside on Asia Number of countries : 48 Number of land-locked countries: 12 Deepest Lake : Baikal Lake,Russia Widest Plateau: Tibetan Plateau Highest Plateau: Pamir Plateau, Roof of World Highest Mountain: Mount Everest,Nepal Largest Sea: Caspain Sea Biggest Desert: Arabian Desert Biggest Country:Russia (covers area of both asia and europe), China Smallest Country: Maldives Biggest land-locked country- Kazakshtan Double land-locked […]
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