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Africa Asia: Both Use Lots of Rice, Cassava, Fish, and Various Flavorings/spic Es in Our Food
Africa Asia: Both Use Lots of Rice, Cassava, Fish, and Various Flavorings/spic Es in Our Food
CUISINES
AFRICA ASIA
The Mediterranean in the North and South Africa The weather in Asia is as diverse as the size
in the South have what is commonly described as a of its landmass. While it is difficult to
Mediterranean climate, never very cold but neither generalise and weather systems seem less
extremely hot. The sea influence moderates predictable than in years gone by,
monsoons are the single biggest climatic
temperatures around the year. In between, there is
the vast Sahara Desert, the Sahil which is
They both factor in much of Asia. Some countries
susceptible to drought and the Equatorial Region
actually experience differing monsoons in
with significant annual rainfall and dense forest in
have dry different parts of the country. Countries like
the Philippines, Thailand, East Timor,
many countries. Further south is the region where
the wildlife attracts huge tourist numbers each and wet Indonesia, Singapore and parts of India
have a tropical climate with dry and wet
year. There is certainly a rainy season here and
seasons. In contrast, others have four
migrating herds follow the rains in search of good weather distinct seasons with huge variations when
grazing every year. It is never cold by day here at altitude becomes a factor such as Korea and
any time of the year, but it can be extremely hot Japan. It is worth remembering that most of
either side of midday. The result is many of the Asia lie in the Northern Hemisphere, unlike
animals seek shade, with the prey species safe Africa which straddles the Equator.
from lions etc., who sleep by day and hunt by
night.
• RESOURCES:
• https://www.weather.org/asia-weather/
• https://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/afweather.h
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• https://www.wikipedia.com
• https://whileinafrica.com/asia-versus-africa-at-a-glance/