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Tallest mountain in Africa

Tallest mountain in Africa. Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania Height: 19,340 feet / 5895 meters. Lowest point in Africa. Lake Assal in Djibouti lies at 515 feet (155m) below sea level . 2. It's a fascinating salt water lake, with beaches literally made of pure salt.

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Tallest mountain in Africa

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  1. Tallest mountain in Africa Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania Height: 19,340 feet / 5895 meters

  2. Lowest point in Africa Lake Assal in Djibouti lies at 515 feet (155m) below sea level. 2. It's a fascinating salt water lake, with beaches literally made of pure salt. 3. Some of the salt banks are over 65 meter deep

  3. Largest desert in Africa The Sahara is the biggest desert in the world The Sahara is one of the hottest places on Earth (57.7 C) Its dryness, not heat, that makes a place like the Sahara a desert. Sahara covers a third of the African continent-an area about the size of the United States.

  4. Longest river in Africa The River Nile is about 6,670 km It is the longest river in Africa and in the world Most Egyptians lived near the Nile as it provided water, food, transportation and excellent soil for growing food. 4. The River Nile flooded every year between June and September

  5. Largest lake in Africa Its extensive surface belongs to the three countries; the northern half to Uganda, the southern half to Tanzania, and part of the northeastern sector to Kenya

  6. Traditional African Customs • Africa has a multicultural society with many African tribes and • ethnic groups throughout the continent. • Ethnic groups and African tribes have customs that are unique • This rich and diverse culture varies from country to country…

  7. Northwest African people

  8. People in Northeast Africa

  9. People in West and Central Africa

  10. People in South Africa

  11. S A F A R I

  12. Four of the five fastest land animals in the world

  13. Facts About Africa Continent Size: Second largest in the World Continental area : 11.7 million square miles Estimated population: 877 million people Largest City: Cairo, Egypt, 9.2 million people Largest Country: Sudan, 968,000 square miles Longest River: Nile, 4,160 miles Largest Lake: Victoria, 26,828 square miles Tallest Mountain: Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, 19,340 feet There are 54 countries in Africa. Nigeria is the most populated country with over 145 million people. Lake Victoria is world’s second largest fresh water lake. Four of the five fastest land animals reside in Africa a. cheetah b. wildebeest c. lion d. Thomson’s gazelle. Africa is home to the world’s largest living land animal, the African elephant.

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