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Africa is the third largest continent Relief Large plateaus are found throughout Africa. Darfur Plateau SOUTH AFRICAN PLATEAU Several deserts are found.

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1 Africa is the third largest continent Relief Large plateaus are found throughout Africa. Darfur Plateau SOUTH AFRICAN PLATEAU Several deserts are found on these plateaus. KALAHARI DESERT SAHARA DESERT Several mountain ranges are also found on the plateaus. Mount Kenya 5,199 m Kilimanjaro 5,895 m Some depressions are found between the central plateaus. Congo Basin Niger Basin There are not many islands off the coast of Africa. The largest is… Madagascar

2 Rivers and lakes Many African rivers are long with large flows. River Nile River Congo The River Congo has the largest flow in Africa and the second largest in the world. The River Nile is the longest river in the world. Africa has some very large lakes. Lake Turkana Lake Victoria Lake Tanganika

3 SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT AFRICA What two bodies of water separate Africa from Europe and Asia? Which ocean is on Africa’s west coast? Which ocean is on east coast? Which is the longest river in Africa? What is the name of the highest mountain in Africa? Which is the largest island?

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