Overview of Sub-Saharan Africa

What is the approximate population of Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2019?

Which of the following countries is NOT part of East Africa?

What is the dominant biome in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Which of the following regions includes the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

What is the current population growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Which of the following countries is commonly associated with the Sahel region?

What kind of agriculture dominates the land use in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Which national park is famous for its extraordinary wildlife in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Sub-Saharan Africa includes only 40 countries.

The current population growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa is approximately 3.0%.

Mount Kilimanjaro is one of the notable mountains found in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The dominant biome in Sub-Saharan Africa is the tropical rainforest.

The Sahel region includes countries like Tunisia and Algeria.

High fertility rates in Sub-Saharan Africa are common with many countries having rates above 4.

Sub-Saharan Africa's climate zones do not include desert climates.

The Great Lakes region in Sub-Saharan Africa includes Lake Victoria.

Sub-Saharan Africa Overview

Geographic scope: Area south of the Sahara Desert.
UN Classification: Includes 46 of Africa's 54 countries.
Size and Population: Second largest land area globally (28 million sq km), with ~1 billion people in 2019. Projected population of 1.5 to 2 billion by 2050.

Sub-Regions

West Africa: Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal.
Central Africa: Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon.
East Africa: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda.
Southern Africa: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia.
The Sahel: Mali, Niger, Chad.
The Horn of Africa: Ethiopia, Somalia.
Indian Ocean Islands: Madagascar, Seychelles.

Population and Distribution

High Population Density: Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, South Africa.
Population Growth Rate: Currently 2.3% annually.
Fertility Rates: High; many countries have rates above 4 births per woman.

Topography and Landforms

Plateaus: Predominant landform.
Rivers: Rapids and waterfalls common. Significant hydroelectric potential.
Great Lakes: Tanganyika and Victoria.
Mountains: Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Kenya.

Climate and Biomes

Climate Zones: Tropical rainforest, tropical savanna, semi-arid (Sahel), desert, Mediterranean, and highland.
Biomes: Savanna dominant, including tropical rainforest, desert, Mediterranean, montane, and temperate grassland.

Land Use

Agriculture: Predominantly subsistence agriculture (shifting cultivation, mixed subsistence farming, pastoralism.)
Challenges: Uneven precipitation distribution. Persistent droughts.

Wildlife

Habitats: Tropical grasslands, open forests, rainforests.
Species: Elephants, giraffes, lions, leopards, diverse insect, bird, and fish species.
National Parks: Many important parks; significant revenue through tourism.

Explore the geographic and demographic aspects of Sub-Saharan Africa, an area encompassing 46 countries. This quiz delves into sub-regions, population distribution, and landforms while highlighting the region's rapid growth and diverse topography.