Africa

Africa’s Climate

Landforms Sahara dessert is mostly sand dunes

Sahel Sahel is semi arid (dry) land in the African continent The Sahel's green vegetation only emerges during the rainy season, 

Ethiopian High Lands Today, this valley cuts through the Ethiopian Highlands from the southwest to the northeast. The Ethiopian Highlands are home to 80 percent of Africa's tallest mountains.

Savannah Savannas, or grasslands, cover almost half of Africa, more than 13 million square kilometers The Serengeti is the most well known The Serengeti is home to the continents largest mammal species, lions, hyenas, zebras, giraffes, and elephants.

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Swahili coast The nearby coral reefs and barrier islands protect the coast from storms  There is not a lot of animals in this region

African Rainforest – click the picture to show the video

African Great Lakes There are seven major African Great Lakes Lake Victoria, the largest lake in Africa, is the southern source of the Nile River, the longest river in the world.

Great Lakes around the World click each arrow to learn more about the three greatest lake regions around the world

Study the country's on the map Then click on the map to play a game where you try to identify the African country's