1. Major Physical Features of Africa

2. Atlas Mountains Mountain range across NW of Africa
Through Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia
Highest peak is 15,000 ft. high
Harsh winters with lots of snow
Lots of rain in summer
Atlas Mountains

3. Mount Kilimanjaro Dormant volcanic mountain in Tanzania
Highest mountain in Africa
Highest free-standing mountain in world (19,341 ft.)

4. Saharan Desert World’s hottest desert (summer temps = 100-114 degrees)
3rd largest desert
Covers most of North Africa, From the Red Sea to the Atlantic Ocean
Above the Sahel Savanna

5. Kalahari Desert Southern Africa
Supports more animals and plants than a normal desert due to small amounts of rainfall

6. Sahel Savanna Tropical semi-arid climate Below Sahara
Stretches from Red Sea to Atlantic Ocean
Historically home to some of the most advanced kingdoms of Africa

7. Nile River Flows north into Mediterranean Sea
Longest river in the world
Egyptian civilization relied on Nile

8. Congo River World’s deepest river, 2nd longest in Africa
Runs through the Democratic Republic of Congo and Republic of Congo
Used to be called Zaire River

9. Niger River Main river of western Africa Empties in Atlantic Ocean
3rd longest river in Africa

10. Congo River Basin Watershed of Congo River
Some of largest tropical rainforests in the world

11. Atlantic Ocean World’s 2nd largest ocean (20% of Earth’s surface)
Bounded by N and S America, Europe, and Africa

12. Indian Ocean 3rd largest ocean
Bounded by Asia to the north, Africa to the west, and Australia to the south

13. Lake Victoria Africa’s largest lake
Surrounded by Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya

14. Mediterranean Sea Surrounded by Europe, Africa, and Asia
Important route for merchants

15. Red Sea
Inlet of the Indian Ocean
Between Africa and Asia