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Volcanic eruptions spewing red-hot magma & shifting tectonic plates mean our future maps of Africa will have a lot more blue on them.

That African countries trade too little with each other is a well-worn gripe among the continent’s policymakers. Officially, ...

Somaliland appeared on every embassy website as a place not to visit. Official rankings labeled it one of the most dangerous regions in the world. On the ground, money was exchanged openly on the ...

The land flattens on the approach to Birao, a cut-off town ringed by savannah in the far north of the Central African ...

Former U.S. Rep. Alfred Lawson’s story illustrates the appetite that conservatives have for gerrymandering the Sunshine State ...

An incredibly detailed explanation of why this international nightmare came to be.

Greenland’s position in the northern latitudes means the nation’s size and shape is prone to enormous variations in how it is ...

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The pan reflects government’s strategy of expanding the national grid in Zambia while deploying sustainable energy solutions ...

Diplomacy prides itself on nuance, yet there are moments when nuance collapses under the weight of geography. Israel's recognition of Somaliland was not a symbolic flourish; it was a geopolitical ...