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The Geography of Africa

The Geography of Africa

A Satellite View

A Satellite View

Africa’s Size 4600 MILES 5 0 0 0 M I L E S #

Africa’s Size 4600 MILES 5 0 0 0 M I L E S # Second largest continent 11, 700, 000 sq. mi. # 10% of the world’s population. # 2 ½ times the size of the U. S.

Mediterranean Sea d Re Bodies a Se er Riv L. Chad--> er ulf <--G

Mediterranean Sea d Re Bodies a Se er Riv L. Chad--> er ulf <--G Of Nile River Nig den ng Co of A Water r ive L. Albert--> R o L. Victoria L. Tanganyika-> Atlantic Ocean Zambezi River Limpopo River Orange River Indian Ocean

The Mighty Nile River: “Longest River in the World”

The Mighty Nile River: “Longest River in the World”

The Congo River Basin # Covers 12% of the continent. # Extends over 9

The Congo River Basin # Covers 12% of the continent. # Extends over 9 countries. # 2, 720 miles long. # 99% of thecountry the Democratic Republic of the Congo is in the Congo River basin.

The Niger River Basin # Covers 7. 5% of the continent. # Extends over

The Niger River Basin # Covers 7. 5% of the continent. # Extends over 10 countries. # 2, 600 miles long.

Hydroelectric Power

Hydroelectric Power

ts. M as l t A Mountains & Peaks Δ Mt. Kenya . ts

ts. M as l t A Mountains & Peaks Δ Mt. Kenya . ts M ri zo en w Ru Δ Mt. Kilimanjaro . ts rg a Dr je n u sb M

Mt. Kilimanjaro: Snow on the Equator ?

Mt. Kilimanjaro: Snow on the Equator ?

Horn of Africa

Horn of Africa

Deserts Sahara Desert Sahel ib D Nam rt ese hari Kala ert Des

Deserts Sahara Desert Sahel ib D Nam rt ese hari Kala ert Des

The Sahara Desert

The Sahara Desert

The Sahel

The Sahel

Desertification -The process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of

Desertification -The process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture

Lake Chad

Lake Chad

Plains ley Rift V al & Great Valleys

Plains ley Rift V al & Great Valleys

Great Rift Valley 3, 000 miles long

Great Rift Valley 3, 000 miles long

Africa: The “Tropical” Continent Tropic of Cancer 20° N Equator 0° Tropic of Capricorn

Africa: The “Tropical” Continent Tropic of Cancer 20° N Equator 0° Tropic of Capricorn 20° S

West Africa: Home of our Hurricanes

West Africa: Home of our Hurricanes

Climate. Zones

Climate. Zones

The African Savannah: 13 million sq. mi.

The African Savannah: 13 million sq. mi.

African Rain Forest # Annual rainfall of up to 17 ft. # Rapid decomposition

African Rain Forest # Annual rainfall of up to 17 ft. # Rapid decomposition (very humid). # Covers 37 countries. # 15% of the land surface of Africa.

ts. M as l t A Tropic of Cancer 20° N d Sahara Desert

ts. M as l t A Tropic of Cancer 20° N d Sahara Desert a Se Sahel alley Riv L. Chad--> er of A Indian Ocean s. hari Kala ert Des Limpopo River. Orange River Mts rg bu s n aje Dr Pacific Ocean rt ese Tropic of Capricorn 20° S Mt Zambezi River ib D AFRICA Nam Atlantic Ocean ori nz we L. Tanganyika-> den go ve Ri Ru n Co Of L. Albert--> Δ Mt. Kenya L. Victoria Δ Mt. Kilimanjaro r Equator 0° ulf Rift V er Nile River Great Nig <--G Complete Topography Re The Mediterranean Sea

Natural Resources

Natural Resources

Natural Resources

Natural Resources

Natural Resources

Natural Resources

Literacy

Literacy

Languages of Africa

Languages of Africa

Religions of Africa

Religions of Africa