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Physical Geography

Physical Geography. North Africa. Physical Features. Sahara Desert Largest desert in the world Few people live there Oasis – wet fertile area in a desert where natural spring or well provides water Atlas Mountains In Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia Suez Canal

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Physical Geography

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  1. Physical Geography North Africa

  2. Physical Features • Sahara Desert • Largest desert in the world • Few people live there • Oasis – wet fertile area in a desert where natural spring or well provides water • Atlas Mountains • In Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia • Suez Canal • French built, narrow waterway that connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea

  3. Climate and Resources • Climates • Desert • Temps as high as 136 • Mediterranean – on the coast • Winters are mild and moist • Summers are hot and dry • Steppe • Dry grass land; semi-desert • Between the coast and desert

  4. Resources • Oil and gas are very important to this region. • Iron ore and minerals used to make fertilizers. • What is the mining for oil, gas, and iron ore doing to this region? • Water is the MOST IMPORTANT resource.

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