1. Ch. 5-1 Notes
Geography of Africa

2. Geographic Features 2nd largest continent
Niger River- this allowed civilizations to grow in sub-Saharan Africa

3. Africa’s 4 Regions
Sahara- the farthest north. The world’s largest desert.
Sahel- divides the desert from wetter areas. It has enough vegetation to support hardy grazing animals.
Savannah- or open grass with scattered trees. Grazing animals are common there.
Rain forest- densely wooded forest. This area receives a lot of rain and many plants and animals are here.

4. West Africa’s Resources
Crops
Gold
Salt-very valuable because everyone needed salt to live and to preserve food.
Salt and gold were traded equally for each other.