+ Geography of Africa 2013- Political and Physical
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+ Kalahari Desert is known as the Namib Desert. Sahara Desert
is the largest in the world. (Antarctica doesnt count) Its
approximately the same size as the Untied States. The Sahara is not
just made up of sand. It also includes mountains & rocky
plains.
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+ Sahel- Term comes from Arabic word for shore It is the
grasslands on the edge of the Sahara The Sahel suffers from
desertification because of droughts, over-farming and over grazing.
Transition between the Sahara desert and the Savannas in the
South.
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+ Elevated Continent Many different climates, altitude,
position to ocean & winds
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+ Africa is dominated by plateaus in the south and east.
Escarpments are cliffs that separate areas of differing elevation.
Cataracts are waterfalls or rapids through which rivers flow.
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Which is the Most Common Environment in the Continent?
+ Longest River in the World- Nile River Runs through several
countries Uganda, Ethiopia, Sudan, Burundi, Egypt Over 4,000
miles.
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+ Tributary of Nile; Blue Nile Blue Nile originates in the
Ethiopian Highlands The White Nile originates in Lake Victoria. The
Nile flows north into the Mediterranean Sea.
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+ Africas largest lake is Lake Victoria. Worlds 2 nd largest
lake. Victoria Falls is one mile wide & is on the Zambezi
River.
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+ Great Rift Valley Video
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+ Tallest Mountain in Africa Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania:
19,340 feet Even though it is located close to the equator, its
peak is covered with snow year round.
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+ Cradle of Humankind Dating back as far as 3.5 million years
ago!
