The Sahara

Question 1

How is mineral resources an opportunity

Answer 1

Morocco worlds largest exporter of phosphate
Reserves of iron, copper, lead

Question 2

How is solar energy an opportunity

Answer 2

Over 12 hours of sun
100km2 solar energy development in Tunisia launched by 2025
Supply electricity to 2.5 mil homes

Question 3

How is tourism an opportunity

Answer 3

People visit outskirts of desert
Morocco have camel rides and sand boarding

Question 4

How is farming an opportunity

Answer 4

Only possible with water irrigation
Dam in Egypt provides water all year

Question 5

How is temperature a challenge

Answer 5

.Over 40• to -0• can be dangerous
.hot season too hot for tourist
. Physical work difficult

Question 6

How is inaccessibility a challenge

Answer 6

.Providing services eg healthcare is difficult
.extensive pipelines to transport water/oil
.large and few roads

Question 7

How is limited water a challenge

Answer 7

.low/unpredictable annual rainfall challenging to provide water for industry
. Deep boreholes extract water from underneath without restoring it

Question 8

What is the Sahara’s population

Answer 8

2.5 million