What are the major geographical features of Africa south of the Sahara?
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The text provides an overview of the various geographical features present in Africa south of the Sahara, detailing plateaus, savannas, rainforests, deserts, and significant water bodies. It highlights the importance of these features in terms of agriculture, biodiversity, climate impact, and human habitation.
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Rift valleys, mountains, deserts, savannas, rainforests, highlands/plateaus.
The major geographical features of Africa south of the Sahara include rift valleys, mountains, deserts, savannas, rainforests, and highlands or plateaus. Notably, it encompasses features like the Great Rift Valley, Ethiopian Highlands, and the Congo Basin.
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The major geographical features of Africa south of the Sahara include rift valleys, mountains, deserts, savannas, rainforests, and highlands or plateaus. Notably, it encompasses features like the Great Rift Valley, Ethiopian Highlands, and the Congo Basin.
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Sub-Saharan Africa is characterized by diverse landforms and ecological zones which include the Great Rift Valley, extensive mountains and highlands such as the Ethiopian Highlands, widespread savannas, dense rainforests especially in the Congo Basin, and arid deserts like the Kalahari.
Sources
- Africa: Physical Geography - National Geographic Society - nationalgeographic.org
- The Physical Geography of Africa South of the Sahara - eastafricaschoolserver.org
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