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Africa has a diverse climate, with over 50% experiencing inadequate precipitation. The longest river in the world, the Nile, provides water for 95% of Egyptians and is formed from its two main tributaries, the White Nile and Blue Nile. Rift valleys formed as the eastern part of Africa pulled away from the rest of the continent. Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa's highest peak at over 4,600 meters. Coffee is Africa's second most profitable commodity after oil, with Ethiopia being its largest producer. The Sahara Desert is the largest desert in the world, and the Niger Delta in Nigeria is an oil-rich region that has faced environmental damage.
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West African empires like Mali and Songhai grew wealthy through trans-Saharan trade routes between North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa from 1050 to 1500. Camels and the invention of the camel saddle enabled traders to carry goods like gold, salt, and other resources across the vast Sahara Desert, connecting Mediterranean ports to southern African markets. Salt deposits in the desert were highly valuable, as salt was a precious and scarce commodity south of the Sahara, and traders could exchange salt for gold and other goods. This lucrative salt trade helped ancient empires like Mali and Ghana rise to power by taxing goods along the routes.
Alcohol HL
Alcohol abuse can lead to several serious health conditions:
1) Cirrhosis of the liver occurs as fat deposits and scar tissue distort and constrict the liver.
2) Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas that can cause severe abdominal pain and shock.
3) Jaundice results when the damaged liver allows bile to enter the bloodstream.
4) Alcoholic pleuritis is inflammation of the lungs that causes severe chest pain.
5) Cerebral atrophy involves the shriveling of brain cells.
Chapter 18
Africa has a diverse climate, with over 50% experiencing inadequate precipitation. The longest river in the world, the Nile, provides water for 95% of Egyptians and is formed from its two main tributaries, the White Nile and Blue Nile. Rift valleys formed as the eastern part of Africa pulled away from the rest of the continent. Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa's highest peak at over 4,600 meters. Coffee is Africa's second most profitable commodity after oil, with Ethiopia being its largest producer. The Sahara Desert is the largest desert in the world, and the Niger Delta in Nigeria is an oil-rich region that has faced environmental damage.
Chapter 15
Russia is the largest country in the world, spanning northern Asia and eastern Europe across 11 time zones. Its huge size and remoteness from the sea result in a predominantly humid continental and subarctic climate across most regions. Major geographical features include the Ural Mountains, which divide Europe and Asia, and the Caucasus Mountains on the southern border. Fertile chernozem soil supports agriculture on the Northern European Plain. Siberia has abundant natural resources but extremely cold winters.
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