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Africa

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In Africa, what % of landmass falls between the tropic of cancer and the tropic of capricorn? 80%
Does Africa have consistent or inconsistent temperatures? consistent
Rain fall increases or decreases as you move away from the equator? decreases
Heavy tropical rain on east or west coast? west
What is half covered of Africa? savannas
What % of land is desert? 40%
Sahara is in the ___________ north
Kalahari is in the ________________ south
Where is Serengeti Plain located? Tanzania
What is the most famous national park in Africa? Serengeti Plain
Why is the Sahara the single most important geographic factor in the history of Africa? divides the continent into 2
What famous tribe has its home in Kwazulu-Natal? Zulu
What was the name of the South African government's plan of segregation during the twentieth century? Apartheid
What is the largest mountain in southern Africa? What range is it in? What country? Thabana Ntlenyana/Drakensburg Range/Lesotho
What 2 major deserts lie in southern Africa? Kalahari Desert and Namib Desert
What river divided Northern and Southern Rhodesia? Zimbabwe and Zambia
What is the isolated region of Angola called? Cabinda
Between what 2 countries is Victoria Falls located? Zambezi and Zimbabwe
Of the 4 island nations, which is the largest? Madagascar
What are 2 significant features of East Africa? mountains and the Great Rift Valley
What city is the center of trade, finance, and communication in East Africa? What country is it located in? Nairobi/Kenya
What is Africa's highest mountain? Mount Kilimanjaro
Why are national parks important in the Lakes Region? migration and money
The Horn of Africa is the name for what peninsula? Somali Peninsula
What 4 nations compose the Horn of Africa? Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, and Somalia
What East African country was never successfully colonized by a European power? Ethiopia
What is the largest country in Africa? Sudan
What are the 2 main branches of the Nile? Blue Nile and White Nile
What did Sudan originally refer to? the entire Sehel
What swampy area borders the White Nile? Sudd
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