Discovering the Diverse Landscapes of Africa
A Satellite View
Africa’s Size
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Second largest continent
11,700,000 sq. mi.
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10% of the world’s population.
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2 ½ times the size of the U. S.
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The Mighty Nile River:
“Longest River in the World”
The Congo River Basin
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Covers 12% of the
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Extends over 9
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2,720 miles long.
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99% of the country
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The Niger River Basin
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Covers 7.5% of the continent.
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Extends over 10 countries.
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2,600 miles long.
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Seismic Activity in Africa
Africa:
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The African Savannah:
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African Rain Forest
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Annual rainfall of up to 17 ft.
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Rapid decomposition (very humid).
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Covers 37 countries.
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15% of the land surface of Africa.
Mt. Kilimanjaro:
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The Geography Mr. Clutter VMS Library
Africas Size 4 6 0 0 M I L E S 5 0 0 0 M I L E S # Second largest continent #10% of the world s population. # 2 times the size of the U. S. 11,700,000 sq. mi.
Mediterranean Sea Bodies Of Water NileRiver L. Chad--> L. Albert--> L. Victoria L. Tanganyika-> Indian Ocean Atlantic Ocean Zambezi River LimpopoRiver OrangeRiver Pacific Ocean
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.
Mountains & Peaks Mt. Kenya Mt. Kilimanjaro
Libyan Desert Deserts Sahara Desert Sahel
Valleys & Plains
Great Rift Valley 3,000 miles long
Tropic of Cancer 20 N Africa: The Tropical Continent Equator 0 Tropic of Capricorn 20 S
West Africa: Home of our Hurricanes
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.
Mt. Kilimanjaro: Snow on the Equator?
Mediterranean Sea Libyan Desert The Tropic of Cancer 20 N Sahara Desert Complete Topography Of AFRICA Sahel NileRiver L. Chad--> L. Albert--> Mt. Kenya Equator 0 L. Victoria Mt. Kilimanjaro L. Tanganyika-> Indian Ocean Atlantic Ocean Zambezi River LimpopoRiver Tropic of Capricorn 20 S OrangeRiver Pacific Ocean
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