| In which country does the White Nile join the Blue Nile? a. Sudan | What resources are found in Ghana? What physical feature located in that country helps to explain why hydroelectric power is a resource there? b. Precious metals, diamonds, hydroelectric power; Volta River |
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Which North African countries have petroleum as a resource?
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Petroleum (oil) can be found in these countries north of the equator, Economic Activity:
Cameroon, Nigeria, Egypt, Liberia, Tunisia, and Algeria
. The 1 forms the border between Senegal and Mauritania.
In which African countries can a humid subtropical climate be found?
The humid subtropical marine climate is restricted to the
southeast coast of Africa
. This region is characterized by rainfall throughout the year, but it is heaviest in summer. In South Africa, south of KwaZulu-Natal, the winter rainfall is more pronounced, and the temperatures are a little lower than in the north.
What country has the largest total area with a tropical wet climate in Africa?
| Rank Country or territory Area | mi2 | 1 Mauritius 790 | 2 Rwanda 10,169 | 3 Burundi 10,750 |
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What is the largest country that lies east of Mozambique *?
Madagascar
is the largest African island situated in the Indian Ocean, about 450 km (280 mi) east of the coast of Mozambique. The fourth largest island in the world has been isolated for about 88 million years and many of its plants and animals are unique to the island.
Which African country is the richest in minerals?
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
is considered to be one of Africa’s richest countries in terms of natural resources and is home to the Congo River, the second-longest river in Africa, which boasts major hydroelectric potential.
Which country in Africa is the richest in natural resources?
| Country Natural Resources | Namibia uranium, zinc, diamonds, lead, sulphur, tantalite, copper | Niger uranium, gold, cement, coal | Nigeria oil, gas, coal, uranium, marble, tantalite, salt, gold, gemstones | Ghana gold, crude oil, diamonds, manganese, silver, bauxite |
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What are the 6 types of climates?
There are six main climate regions:
tropical rainy, dry, temperate marine, temperate continental, polar, and highlands
.
Why is there no winter in Africa?
The Climate of Africa Short Answer
The equator divides Africa in half from north to south. Being on
the equator keeps Africa from experiencing winter
like North America has.
What is the largest climatic feature in Africa?
The Sahara Desert in
North Africa is the largest hot desert in the world and is one of the hottest, driest and sunniest places on Earth.
Which area in tropical Africa is densely populated?
The most dense groups live in the coastal areas
from Senegal to Nigeria
, as well as on the eastern coast of Madagascar, despite its insalubrity. Africa north of the equator has more than two thirds of the total population of the continent.
Where is tropical Africa?
Tropical Africa is about 18% of the world total covering
20 million km
2
(7.7 million sq mi) of land in West and Central Africa
. The region has been facing deforestation in various degrees of intensity throughout the recent decades.
What are the tropical country?
In the Western Hemisphere, tropical countries include
Mexico
, all of Central America, all of the Caribbean islands from just south of Nassau in the Bahamas, and the top half of South America, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, as well as the northern …
How many countries are in this world?
Countries in the World:
There are
195 countries
in the world today. This total comprises 193 countries that are member states of the United Nations and 2 countries that are non-member observer states: the Holy See and the State of Palestine.
Is Madagascar in Africa or Asia?
Situated off the
southeast coast of Africa
, Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world. Having developed in isolation, the island nation is famed for its unique wildlife.
Why do you think this region is called Sub Saharan?
Why? He claimed, “Sub-Saharan Africa is a pejorative term. It is
a euphemism for contemptuousness employed by the continent’s detractors to delineate between the five Arab countries
that make up north Africa from the other 42 countries and the islands that make up the rest of Africa.”
