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African Geography

Africa is the second largest continent, covering 11.7 million square miles and home to over 1 billion people. It contains many diverse physical features, including the Nile River, Congo River Basin, Niger River Basin, Sahara and Sahel deserts, African savannah, and tropical rain forests. The continent has a variety of climates and vegetation zones due to its vast size and location along the equator. Africa possesses significant natural resources and hydroelectric power potential from its many rivers and lakes.

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African Geography

Africa is the second largest continent, covering 11.7 million square miles and home to over 1 billion people. It contains many diverse physical features, including the Nile River, Congo River Basin, Niger River Basin, Sahara and Sahel deserts, African savannah, and tropical rain forests. The continent has a variety of climates and vegetation zones due to its vast size and location along the equator. Africa possesses significant natural resources and hydroelectric power potential from its many rivers and lakes.

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AFRICAN GEOGRAPHY

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Africa’s Size
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# Second largest continent  11,700,000 sq. mi.


# 10% of the world’s population.
# 2 ½ times the size of the U. S.
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Orange River

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The Mighty Nile River:
“Longest River in the World”
The Congo River Basin

# Covers 12% of the


continent.
# Extends over 9
countries.
# 2,720 miles long.
# 99% of the country
of Zaire is in the
Congo River basin.
The Niger River Basin

# Covers 7.5% of the continent.


# Extends over 10 countries.
# 2,600 miles long.
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Great Rift Valley

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Seisamic Activity in Afric
Tropic of Cancer

Africa: 20° N

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Continent

Tropic of Capricorn
20° S
African Trade Winds
West Africa:
Home of our Hurricanes
Vegetation Zones
The African Savannah:
13 million sq. mi.
African Rain Forest

# Annual rainfall of up to 17 ft.


# Rapid decomposition (very humid).
# Covers 37 countries.
# 15% of the land surface of Africa.
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Natural Resources

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