Africa is the second largest continent, with major rivers including the Nile, Zaire, Zambezi, and Niger. It is located between the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Indian Ocean to the east, with the Sahara desert covering much of the northern region. The continent contains diverse ecosystems like rainforests along the equator, savannas with grasslands and scattered trees covering around half the land, and deserts such as the Sahara making up 40% of the area.

3. It is the second largest continent.
Africa has huge rivers which are:
The Nile River
The Zaire
The Zambezi
The Niger Rivers

4. North – Sahara
East – Indian Ocean
West – Atlantic Ocean
South – South Africa

7. Rainforest
Located along the equator where the
heaviest rainfall occurs.
About 8% of Africa is covered by Africa.
The ample moisture of the area supports
plant growth including dense forests.

9. Savanna
Stretches across Africa on north and south
of the rainforests.
Savanna or grassland dotted with trees
about half of the continent.
Rainfall can be unreliable in the savanna
climate zone.

11. Desert
Covers 40% of Africa.
Grasses and shrubs hardly grow in many
African deserts.
On the north in the giant Sahara Desert.

13. Mediterranean
Lies at the northern and southern ups of
Africa.