Africa

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Africa
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North Africa
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Sahara Desert

• Covers most of North Africa
• Most people settle near oases

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The Nile River

• The Blue Nile and the
• White Nile intersect and
• flow Northward

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Egypt

• The Aswan High Dam has caused problems for
  farmers in Egypt
• Situated across the Nile River in Aswan, Egypt
• The dam has blocked the flooding of the Nile,
  stopping the flow of nutrients that fertilize
  the soil

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Sahel

• Has a steppe climate that supports grazing
  animals
• Effected by Desertification- what is it?

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Savanna

• Located south of the Sahel
• In danger of becoming arid

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North Africa Overview
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West Africa

• Climate changes from North to South
• Sahara desert covers the northern part of West
  Africa
• The Savanna in West Africa provides an adequate
  climate for farming
• Contains part of the tropical rainforest

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West Africa Overview
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East Africa

• Contains very hot lakes

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The Great Rift Valley

• Formed by the spreading of tectonic plates
• Caused volcanic eruptions
• Resulted in a 3,700 mile trench

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East Africa Overview
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Central Africa

• Congo River provides transportation for this
  region
• The main rivers of Central Africa contain rapids
  and waterfalls making it difficult to travel

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Central Africa Tropical Rainforests

• Warm and rainy
• Humid tropical climate
• Threatened by logging and huntingwhich is
  called?

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Central Africa Overview
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Southern Africa

• Lies on a large plateau
• Major Rivers Orange River and Limpopo River
• Veld- open grassland areas of South Africa