Editing Africa (section)

=== African plate ===

Most of Africa lies on the African Plate, a major tectonic plate that includes the continental landmass and surrounding oceanic crust. The plate interacts with the Eurasian Plate to the north, the Arabian Plate to the northeast, and other plates along oceanic boundaries.

The East African Rift is one of the continent's most important tectonic features. It runs through eastern Africa and is associated with volcanism, earthquakes, highlands, rift lakes, and long-term geological separation. Major lakes in or near rift systems include Lake Tanganyika, Lake Malawi, Lake Turkana, and others.

Volcanic regions are found in East Africa, the Horn of Africa, Cameroon, the Canary Islands, and several island territories. The continent also contains old stable cratons that preserve some of the oldest rocks on Earth.