The Index measures total impact of weather and climate; geology; geography on resources, services and human populations. Island nations are the most vulnerable; landlocked and sparsely populated ones, less so.
Length Of Waterways In Various African Countries, 2008
A waterway is any navigable body of water; Democratic Republic of Congo has 15,000km of waterways, the highest in Africa. This is on account of the mighty Congo river and its many tributaries
Number Of World Heritage Sites In Africa, 2006
World Heritage sites are areas of “outstanding universal value” for their natural features, cultural value, or both. The top three in Africa are South Africa with 21 sites, Ethiopia with 10, and Egypt with 9.
Africa Rainfall League Table 2007
When the rain does not go away – and when it does.