AFRICA

SAHARA

• It is 3.6 million square miles
• The Sahara is Arabic for "The Great Desert".
• The desert covers large sections of North Africa.
• The Sahara’s northeasterly winds can reach hurricane level.

ZAMBEZI RIVER

• The Zambezi is the fourth longest river in Africa.
• It flows through six countries.
• The source of the mighty Zambezi River lies at about 4 900ft above sea level
• It is the longest east flowing river in Africa.

ATLAS MOUNTAINS

• The mountain range stretches about 1,600 miles.
• It is the highest mountain in the range, and in North Africa.
• It's heightest point is 13,415 feet.
• The range is home to the Berber people.

MOUNT KILIMANJARO

• Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain on the African continent.
• It is the highest free-standing mountain in the world.
• About 25,000 people attempt to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro annually.
• Many turn back because of altitude problems.

CONGO RIVER

• Home to the goliath tigerfish.
• The Congo River is the main transportation source in Central Africa.
• It is the second longest river in Africa.
• It is made up of over nine thousand miles of channels.

LAKE CHAD

• It is a large, shallow lake in Africa.
• It is 34 feet at its deepest point.
• Provides water to more than 20 million people.
• The Chari River provides over 90 percent of Lake Chad's water.

LIBYAN DESERT

• It forms the northern and eastern part of the Sahara Desert.
• It's area of about 1,100,000 square kilometers.
• It is in about the shape of a rectangle.
• The desert many different landscapes including mountains.

NILE RIVER

• The longest river in the world.
• The Nile is an "international" river.
• The Nile is the primary water resource for Egypt and Sudan.
• It has two major tributaries, the White Nile and Blue Nile.