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Which region lies between the Sahara desert and the fertile savannahs of northern Nigeria and southern Sudan?
Which region lies between the Sahara desert and the fertile savannahs of northern Nigeria and southern Sudan?
Which countries are mainly occupied by the Sahel lands?
Which countries are mainly occupied by the Sahel lands?
What percentage of dry land agricultural use in Africa has deteriorated over the last 30 years?
What percentage of dry land agricultural use in Africa has deteriorated over the last 30 years?
What is one of the major causes of the desert advance in the Sahel region?
What is one of the major causes of the desert advance in the Sahel region?
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What does the word 'Sahel' mean in Arabic?
What does the word 'Sahel' mean in Arabic?
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The Sahel Region
- The Sahel region lies between the Sahara desert and the fertile savannahs of northern Nigeria and southern Sudan.
- The Sahel lands mainly occupy countries such as Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Chad, and Sudan.
Land Degradation in Africa
- Over the last 30 years, approximately 30% of dry land agricultural use in Africa has deteriorated.
Causes of Desert Advance in the Sahel
- One of the major causes of the desert advance in the Sahel region is overgrazing.
Etymology of the Word 'Sahel'
- In Arabic, the word 'Sahel' means "shore" or "coast", which is fitting for a region that borders the Sahara desert.
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Test your knowledge on the Sahel zone and Sahara desert in West Africa. Learn about the geography, climate, and challenges faced by this transitional region.
