Africa

This incredibly detailed map of Africa could help aid and development

A dust storm off West Africa is shown in this July 19, 2013 NASA satellite image handout. REUTERS/NASA/Handout via Reuters (

Satellite images were analysed by AI to guess the spread of people living across Africa. Image: REUTERS/NASA

Sean Fleming
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