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Geography of Africa

Geography of Africa. 2013- Political and Physical. 40% of Continent is Desert. Sahara Desert. which spans almost 3.5 million square miles It stretches across North Africa and makes up a large part of a dozen countries. . Sahel-.

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Geography of Africa

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  1. Geography of Africa 2013- Political and Physical

  2. 40% of Continent is Desert

  3. Sahara Desert which spans almost 3.5 million square miles It stretches across North Africa and makes up a large part of a dozen countries.

  4. Sahel- Transition between the Sahara desert and the Savannas in the South.

  5. Elevated Continent Many different climates, altitude, position to ocean & winds

  6. Savannahs the areas of vegetation-open plains Savannahs the areas of vegetation-open plains- high above sea level

  7. Savannahs and Grass Lands

  8. Rain Forest 8% of the Continent

  9. Longest River in the World- Nile River Runs from Uganda, South to Egypt in the North. Over 4,000 miles.

  10. Highest Mountain in Africa Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania: 19,340 feet

  11. Cradle of Humankind Dating back as far as 3.5 million years ago!

  12. Great Rift Valley Video

  13. Migration from East Africa & World

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