DIGITAL

DICTIONARY
By: Garrett White

The Sahara
Third Largest Desert
Located in Northern Africa
Covers around 1/4 of Africa
Spans over 11 countries

The Sahel
The mixed area that
transitions the hot desert of
the Sahara to the tropical
grassland of the African
savanna.
Located South of the Sahara
and North of the Savanna.

The Savanna
A tropical grassland.
Touches 26 African countries.
Wet -dry tropical climate.

Tropical Rain Forest

Most abundant amount of life
in Africa.
Between 63''-78'' a year.
9 countries have this climate.

Congo River
A river spanning over the
majority of the Democratic
Republic of the Congo.
5th longest river in the world

Niger River
A river that provides the
Western side of Africa with:
water, food, oil, and power.
The 11th largest river in the
world.

Nile River
A major necessity for all of
Northeastern Africa.
It gives water, food, transport,
and make trading easier.
The largest river in the world.

Lake Tanganyika
Borders the Western side of
Tanzania.
A major for fish and trade.
3rd largest lake in the world.

Lake Victoria
Located in East Central Africa.
Africas largest lake.
Big for Fishing.

Atlas Mountains
Tourists
Electricity and running
water are luxuries in most
mountain towns.
Located in Morroco.

Kalahari Desert
In Southern Africa
Covers around 350,000
sq. miles.

Democratic Republic of the

Congo
Located in Central Africa.
11th largest country in
Africa.
Politically unstable but rich
in natural resources.
presidential democratic
republic

Egypt
Located in Northern Africa.
Semi-presidential form of gov.
Official language is Arabic.

Kenya
Eastern Africa
Republic
Small scale consumer goods

Nigeria
Western Africa
Federal Republic
Materials

South Africa
Southern Africa
Republic
Mining

Sudan
North-Eastern Africa
Federal Republic
Agricultural Products

South Sudan
East-Central Africa
Republic
Agricultural Products