regions and counrtys Flashcards
1
Q
- north west region
- seperates the mediterainean sea and the great sahara desert
A
atlis mountin range
2
Q
- north entire width of northern africa
- largest desert in the world
- few people live there the ones who do are traders and nomads
- there are sand dunes and rolling rocky hills
- animal- camels
A
sahara
3
Q
- south of the sahara
- dry semi-arid region, vary little rain
- cutting down trees and over grazing is making it posible that the sahel might become a plan desert.
- as the plants disappear the soil drys up and blows away
A
sahel
4
Q
- along the central coast
- hot adn humid climite- wet air vary dense
- many diffrent types of animals and birds
- trees here are also being cut down to use for oil.
A
tropical rain forest
5
Q
- middle of the contedent close to the equater region
- vast grass lnds, more tropical
- when it rains farming is good the soil is moist
- animal-lions
A
savanna
6
Q
- south africa surounded by semi arib
- areas becoming dryer
A
kalihare desert
7
Q
- largest river in the world
- flows south to northand emptys in the mediterainean
A
nile river
8
Q
- west central africa
- begins at lake tanganyca and emptys into the atlantic
A
congo river
9
Q
- 3d largest river in africa
A
niger river
10
Q
home to the victorian falls
A
lake victoria
11
Q
- on of the deepest lakes in the world
A
lake tanganyika
12
Q
- west border near the red sea
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A
kenya
13
Q
A
sudan
14
Q
A
south sudan
15
Q
A
south africa
