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America is named after Amerigo Vespucci.
Africa is southeast of the US and across the Atlantic ocean.Mexico
If you sailed directly east from the U.S. across the Atlantic Ocean, you would likely land on the continents of Europe and Africa. Depending on your starting point, you could reach various countries in Europe, such as Portugal or Spain, and further south, you might end up near the coast of Morocco in Africa.
Either Europe or Africa, depending on where in the US you leave from.
England
The Atlantic trade route mainly involved the continents of Europe, Africa, and the Americas. Europe used trading posts in Africa to acquire slaves and goods, which were then transported across the Atlantic to the Americas for sale or exchange.
Ireland is an island in the Atlantic Ocean in north-western Europe. Canada lies directly to the west of Ireland across the Atlantic Ocean. Britain lies directly to the east of Ireland across the Irish Sea. See the maps below.
Europe and Africa
Namibia in Africa
New Jersey is located directly opposite of Delaware on the Mid-Atlantic coast.
The city directly across the Atlantic Ocean from Richmond, Virginia, is Lisbon, Portugal. While the exact distance and trajectory may vary slightly, Lisbon is often considered the closest major city on the opposite side of the Atlantic from Richmond. This geographic relationship highlights the transatlantic connection between the eastern United States and Europe.