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AFRICA
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GEOGRAPHYOF
AFRICA
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Size of AfricaSecond largest continent
11,700,000 sq. mi.
10% of the world’s population.
2 ½ times the size of the U. S.
5000
MILES
4 0
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Bodies
Of
Water
In
Africa
Nile River
Congo River
Zambezi River
Niger River
Orange River
Limpopo River
Mediterranean Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Red Sea
L. Victoria
L. Albert-->
L. Chad-->
L. Tanganyika->
<--Gulf of Aden
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Satellite View of Africa
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The Nile RiverThe longest River in the world
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The Niger River Basin
Covers 7.5% of the continent.
Extends over 10 countries.
2,600 miles long.
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The Congo River Basin
• 2,720 miles long.
• Extends over 9countries.
• Covers 12% of thecontinent.
• 99% of the countryof Zaire is in theCongo River basin.
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Hydroelectric Power
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Drajensburg M
ts.
Ruwenzori Mts.
Δ Mt. Kenya
Δ Mt. Kilimanjaro
Mountains
&
Peaks
Atlas Mts.
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The African Plateau
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Deserts• Libyan
• Sahara
• Sahel
• Namib
• Kalahari
Sahara Desert
Sahel
Kalahari
Desert
Nam
ib Desert
Libyan Desert
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Great Rift Valley is 3,000 miles long
Gre
at R
ift V
alle
y
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Africa’s Natural Resources
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Seismic Activity in Africa
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The“Tropical”Continent
Tropic of Cancer 20° N
Tropic of Capricorn20° S
Equator 0°
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Vegetation Zones
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The African Savannah is 13 million square miles
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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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Mt. Kilimanjaro
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The
Complete
Topography
Of
AFRICA
Nile River
Congo River
Zambezi River
Niger River
Orange River
Limpopo River
Mediterranean Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Red Sea
L. Victoria
L. Albert-->
L. Chad-->
L. Tanganyika->
<--Gulf of Aden
Drajensburg Mts.
Ruwenzori M
ts.
Δ Mt. Kenya
Δ Mt. Kilimanjaro
Sahara Desert
Sahel
Kalahari
Desert
Nam
ib Desert
Libyan Desert
Gre
at R
ift V
alle
y
Atlas Mts.
Tropic of Cancer 20° N
Tropic of Capricorn20° S
Equator 0°