Africa the continent

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The Geography of Africa

Mr. Clutter

VMS Library

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A Satellite View

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Africa’s Size

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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M I L E S

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Bodies

Of

Water

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

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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.

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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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Hydroelectric Power

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Drajensburg Mts.

Ruwenzori Mts.

Δ Mt. Kenya

Δ Mt. Kilimanjaro

Mountains

&

Peaks

Atlas Mts.

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The African Plateau

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Deserts

Sahara Desert

Sahel

Kalahari Desert

Namib Desert

Libyan Desert

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The Sahara Desert

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Desertification

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The Sahel

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Valleys

&

Plains

Great Rift Valley

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Great Rift Valley