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Africa South of the Sahara Chapter 10 I. Geography of Africa Africa: One Continent Many Countries A. African Continent • Africa is three times larger (size) than the United States • Africa has twice as many people • Home to some of the world’s poorest countries • The top 10 poorest countries in the world today are located on the African continent • World's Poorest Countries B. Landforms • Mount Kilimanjaro – Highest mountain in Africa • Located along the boarder of Kenya and Tanzania • Peak is covered with snow year round even though it very close to the equator Mount Kilimanjaro Mount Kilimanjaro Video • Most of Africa sits on a plateau • Plateau – Raised area of relatively level land • African tectonic plates are slowly pulling a part • Great Rift Valley – Large area of steep-walled valleys Satellite Image of the Great Rift Valley C. Waterways • Nile River – Longest river in the world • Africa has many lakes and rivers providing water and fish • Waterfall and rapids make boat travel almost impossible • Victoria Falls – One of the highest waterfalls in the world Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe Victoria Falls Video D. Desert and Semiarid Climates • Areas with little rain, high temperatures, and few plants and animals • Sahel – Large semiarid region south of the Sahara • Desertification – Process by which a desert spreads • Drought – Lack of rainfall over an extended period The Sahel E. Tropical and Equatorial • Savannas – Flat grasslands with scattered trees and shrubs • Home to many of Africa’s most famous animals • Equatorial regions are home to some of the world’s largest remaining rainforest Cheetahs on the Savannas near Mount Kilimanjaro F. Resources • Africa is home to many types of resources • Nonrenewable – Resources that can not be easily remade • Renewable – Resources that can be replace in a short time period
