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Africa. 53 Countries 3 Main Land Regions Over 1,000 Languages. Fast Facts. Desert Region. Sahara Desert is the largest desert in the world Few trees and plants Sand, dunes, rocks, mountains People in this region are of Arabic descent
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53 Countries 3 Main Land Regions Over 1,000 Languages Fast Facts
Desert Region • Sahara Desert is the largest desert in the world • Few trees and plants • Sand, dunes, rocks, mountains • People in this region are of Arabic descent • Many nomadic or Touareg (Twah-reg) live in this region • Travel across the region with herds or caravans • Live in tents and huts
The Nile River is the longest river in the world Flows northward into the Mediterranean Sea Floods every year Ancient Egyptians used to worship it Nile River
Best known for the ancient pyramids Tombs for kings—full of items for life after death Mummies—preserved human bodies Hieroglyphics—picture writing Cairo is the largest city Egypt
Most famous area is the Serengeti in north-central Tanzania Wildlife refuge protects many endangered animals The Grasslands/Savannah
Human predators and changing climate have decreased the wild animal populations Grassland plants can go without water for a very long time and withstand fire: baobab trees, acacia trees, and grasses Mountain highlands: bamboo, podocarpus trees, tree ferns, cedar trees Lower slopes: grasses, buttercups, violets gorillas Mountain tops: lichens and mosses FactsAbout the Grasslands
Tribal Peoples in Grasslands • Tribal peoples • Masai • Pokot • Zulu • Swazi
Highest mountain in Africa Northeastern Tanzania 19,340 feet high Formed from extinct volcanoes Near equator but remains snow-covered Mount Kilamanjaro
Located in Tanzania and Uganda Second largest freshwater lake in the world Lake Victoria
Natural wonder Located in Zambia Tallest part is 30 stories high Natives called it The Smoke That Thunders Mist can be spotted ten miles away Roar can be heard 20 miles away Victoria Falls
The Rainforest • Central Africa and Madagascar are the only rainforests in Africa. • Much of the rainforests have been cut down and that causes animals to become endangered because their habitats have been destroyed.