Africa's colonial borders: straight lines and river boundaries explained

Independent Africa Today · 24 Oct 2026, 13:58 GMT

A 2024 study of 107 African borders found approximately 63% follow natural features and 37% are straight lines. African leaders chose to keep colonial borders at a 1964 Cairo summit decision.

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Africa's colonial borders: straight lines and river boundaries explained

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