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Africa

Africa. North Africa. Sahara Desert. Covers most of North Africa Most people settle near oases. The Nile River. The Blue Nile and the White Nile intersect and flow Northward. Egypt. The Aswan High Dam has caused problems for farmers in Egypt

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Africa

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  1. Africa

  2. North Africa

  3. Sahara Desert • Covers most of North Africa • Most people settle near oases

  4. The Nile River The Blue Nile and the White Nile intersect and flow Northward

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

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

  7. Savanna • Located south of the Sahel • In danger of becoming arid

  8. North Africa Overview

  9. 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

  10. West Africa Overview

  11. East Africa • Contains very hot lakes • Heat from the Earth’s interior makes this region very warm • Rainfall is unpredictable in this region resulting in a drought

  12. The Great Rift Valley • Formed by the spreading of tectonic plates • Caused volcanic eruptions • Resulted in a 3,700 mile trench

  13. East Africa Overview

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

  15. Central Africa Tropical Rainforests • Warm and rainy • Humid tropical climate • Threatened by logging and hunting…which is called?

  16. Central Africa Overview

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

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