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  • Slide 1
  • By: Ethan Surles Africa
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  • Sahara The Sahara Desert is the main desert of Africa. It is in countries such as Chad, Libya, and Egypt.
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  • Now, a little bit less deserty, this is the Sahel. This area is just under the Sahara. Sahel
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  • The Savannah Grassland is the next step from Sahel. It is a combination of a desert and a forest (with way less trees). Also this area has some animals Africa is known for, such as Zebras and Elephants. Savanna
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  • The stereo type of Africa is desert, but it has some tropical rain forest. The is a humid, tree-filled, climate is in the coast by The Democratic Republic of Congo. The Tropical Rainforest
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  • Flows to the tropical rainforest of Africa. The river also goes into the Democratic Republic of Congo. Congo River
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  • This river flows through Nigeria right before it goes into the ocean. As the 3 rd largest river in Africa, it runs over 2 thousand miles. Niger River
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  • The is the famous river of Africa, no matter how many people denile it. This river flows through Egypt, Sudan, Congo and many other countries, and it the longest river in the world. Nile River
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  • This is the largest lake in Africa and borders Tanzania. Next, this lake is home to African Cichlids. Lake Tanganyika
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  • We all know that Britain once owned part of Africa. So, they a lake after Queen Victoria. Part of this lake is in Kenya. Lake Victoria
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  • The Atlas Mountains are the main mountain range of Africa. This separates the north coast from the Sahara. Atlas Mountains
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  • This desert is the second and southern most desert of Africa. The Kalahari area is in South Africa. Kalahari Desert
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  • Democratic Republic of the Congo has the only rainforest in Africa, and the Congo River. Some people abbreviate this country with DR Congo for D(emocatic) R(epublic) of the Congo. This country borders Sudan Democratic Republic of the Congo
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  • Sudan Sudan is right under Egypt, and is almost a land-locked country and the main religion in Egypt is Islam, that spread to Sudan and made a civil war, north-Islam and south-Chistianity.
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  • Later, the 2 countries split making South Sudan. It is mostly Christian. South Sudan
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  • Nigeria is one of the countries the Niger River flows through and the river is very important for the economy. Nigerias river delta built up oil and it is a lot 2 million barrels a day. Like many countries of Africa, Nigeria has a corrupt government and that is not good for the most populated country in Africa. Nigeria
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  • Egypt is the place where mummies started. This country has the Nile River in it and even borders a coast. Now, Egypt is mostly Muslim. Egypt
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  • Also, a British Colony, South Africa had segregation. Nelson Mandela helped free the natives from this tragic event. South Africa is located where it says, South part of Africa. South Africa
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  • Like many countries in South America, Kenya gets its economy going with ecotourism. This country has a weird government with have a president and parliament that are equal. This democratic country doesnt have too much corruption. Kenya