The True size of Africa

I think that this map illustrates how big Africa is geographically, while also bringing home the point how little space it takes up economically and socially in our world. I have never really thought about Africa that much, except to think of small pieces that show up in the news, and it is kind of shocking to see how much land is actually there.  It's important that we realize what this map is trying to say because our world is so interdependent now and Africa, for the most part, is being left out.  And we really should pay more attention to them as they take up a significant portion of our world and it's population.  I think that this map appeals to so many people because of the same reasons it has interested me.  Because we didn't realize how much Africa took up of our world, when we largely ignore it economically and socially here in the United States.