Sub-Saharan Africa Physical Geography. Land Size Largest Countries Democratic Republic of Congo Sudan (now two countries) Chad Mozambique Madagascar Population.

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Sub-Saharan Africa Physical Geography

Land Size Largest Countries Democratic Republic of Congo Sudan (now two countries) Chad Mozambique Madagascar Population Nigeria Ethiopia Democratic Republic of Congo South Africa Tanzania Kenya

Wealthiest Countries GDP South Africa Gabon Botswana Find them on the Map!

Plateau The continent of Africa is a large plateau with escarpments on the edge The continent of Africa is a large plateau with escarpments on the edge Escarpments are steep areas similar to cliffs Escarpments are steep areas similar to cliffs

Bodies of Water Rivers Congo – located in central Africa Zambezi – located in east Africa Niger – located in west Africa Nile – located in northeast Africa Other Red Sea Lake Victoria – largest lake in Africa Lake Tanganyika The rivers in Africa have many waterfalls and cataracts (obstructions)

Rift Valleys East Africa has many valleys created by divergent plate activity East Africa has many valleys created by divergent plate activity The bottom of the valleys have lakes The bottom of the valleys have lakes

Climate The equator divides Africa in half The equator divides Africa in half Africa has similar climates north and south of the equator Africa has similar climates north and south of the equator Africa mostly has tropical climates (tropical wet and tropical wet and dry) Africa mostly has tropical climates (tropical wet and tropical wet and dry) The soil of the rainforest has limited fertility

Deserts Sahara Desert – located in North Africa Sahara Desert – located in North Africa Kalahari and Namib Deserts – located in southwest Africa Kalahari and Namib Deserts – located in southwest Africa

Coast and Minerals Africa has a smooth coastline with few natural harbors Africa has a smooth coastline with few natural harbors Africa has a large number of landlocked countries Africa has a large number of landlocked countries Landlocked means no outlet to the ocean Landlocked means no outlet to the ocean Africa has many different types of mineral resources

Nature Preserves Africa has many nature preserves and national parks Africa has many nature preserves and national parks Poaching is a problem in Africa Poaching is a problem in Africa