Scientists and geologists have discovered something shocking on the Earth’s map. The continent of Africa is splitting in two, which means that a new ocean could form over time. This split could change ...

But on most maps, Greenland looks almost as big as the entire continent of Africa. In fact, it's 14 times smaller than Africa, something that is apparent when you look at its actual size to scale ...

Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. Africa is surrounded by Europe to the north, the Indian Ocean to the east and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.