This document provides an overview of the physical geography of Africa, including its size, major bodies of water, rivers, mountains, deserts, valleys, climate, and vegetation zones. It notes that Africa is the second largest continent, covering about 11.7 million square miles, and is home to over 1 billion people. Several key facts are highlighted, such as the Nile River being the longest river in the world, the Congo River basin extending over 9 countries, and the African savannah covering 13 million square miles.

1. Ms. Susan M. Pojer
Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY

2. A Satellite View

3. Africa’s Size
5000
MILES
4 6 0 0 M I L E S
# Second largest continent  11,700,000 sq. mi.
# 10% of the world’s population.
# 2 ½ times the size of the U. S.

4. Bodies
Of
Water
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
Nile River
Congo River
L. Victoria
Zambezi River
Niger River
Limpopo River
Orange River
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
L. Albert-->
L. Chad-->
L. Tanganyika->
<--Gulf of Aden

5. The Mighty Nile River:
“Longest River in the World”

6. The Congo River Basin
# Covers 12% of the
continent.
# Extends over 9
countries.
# 2,720 miles long.
# 99% of the country
of Zaire is in the
Congo River basin.

7. The Niger River Basin
# Covers 7.5% of the continent.
# Extends over 10 countries.
# 2,600 miles long.

8. Hydroelectric Power

9. Δ Mt. Kenya
Δ Mt. Kilimanjaro
Ruwenzori Mts.
Drajensburg Mts.
Mountains
&
Peaks
Atlas Mts.

10. The African Plateau

11. Libyan Desert
Deserts Sahara Desert
Sahel
Namib Desert
Kalahari
Desert

12. The Sahara Desert

13. Desertification

14. The Sahel

15. Valleys
&
Plains
Great Rift Valley

16. Great Rift Valley
3,000 miles long

17. Seismic Activity in Africa

18. Africa:
The
“Tropical”
Continent
Tropic of Cancer
20° N
Equator 0°
Tropic of Capricorn
20° S

19. African Trade Winds

20. West Africa:
Home of our Hurricanes

21. Vegetation Zones

22. The African Savannah:
13 million sq. mi.

23. African Rain Forest
# Annual rainfall of up to 17 ft.
# Rapid decomposition (very humid).
# Covers 37 countries.
# 15% of the land surface of Africa.

24. Mt. Kilimanjaro:
Snow on the Equator?

25. The
Complete
Topography
Of
AFRICA
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
Nile River
Libyan Desert
Congo River
L. Albert-->
Ruwenzori Mts.
Zambezi River
Niger River
Limpopo River
Namib Desert
Orange River
Equator 0°
Atlantic Ocean
Indian
Ocean
Pacific Ocean
L. Victoria
L. Chad-->
L. Tanganyika->
<--Gulf of Aden
Drajensburg Mts.
Δ Mt. Kenya
Δ Mt. Kilimanjaro
Sahara Desert
Sahel
Kalahari
Desert
Great Rift Valley
Atlas Mts.
Tropic of Cancer
20° N
Tropic of Capricorn
20° S

26. Natural Resources