African Geography C. Barker S. Goldberg.

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African Geography C. Barker S. Goldberg

Important Bodies of Water Mediterranean Sea boarders the entire northern coast of the continent http://www.bible-history.com/geography/influence_med_sea.html

Important Bodies of Water Red Sea boarders the northeastern coast of the continent separates Africa from the Middle East http://www.svmargarita.com/Red%20Sea/redsea_general.htm

Important Bodies of Water Indian Ocean ocean to the east of Africa http://www.indian-ocean.org/countries.stm

Important Bodies of Water Atlantic Ocean ocean to the west of Africa http://www.cesa10.k12.wi.us/Ecosystems/water/Atlantic/Index.htm

Important Rivers Nile River longest river in Africa in the north eastern part of the continent http://home.catv.ne.jp/hh/kong/gallery5.html

Important Rivers Congo River fifth-longest river in the world second longest river in Africa located in western-central Africa http://www.artsci.wustl.edu/~anthro/courses/306/CongoRiver_map.jpg

Important Deserts of Africa Sahara Desert covers ¼ of the continent located in northern Africa http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/05/photogalleries/salt/

Important Deserts of Africa Kalahari Desert located in southern Africa not a true desert receives to much rain -- it is actually a fossil desert http://members.shaw.ca/hbooyens/kalahari.htm

Important Mountains of Africa Great Rift Valley located in eastern Africa http://www.blessedquietness.com/longonot06.jpg

Important Mountains of Africa Mt. Kenya located in central eastern Africa in modern day Kenya highest mountain in Kenya http://images.aazk.org/animal_pics/Lewa/MtKenya_PlainsAnimals.jpg.html

Important Mountains of Africa Mt. Kilimanjaro located at the most north-eastern tip of modern day Tanzania in central eastern Africa highest mountain in Africa http://www.kathyloperevents.com/kilimanjaro/

Helpful Links http://www.fortunecity.com/oasis/skegness/394/geogra.htm This site contains information about the different landforms located in Africa http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/African_Geography.htm This website contains some fun games that will help you learn about Africa. It ranges from a beginner to an expert Geographer.

Practice Assessment http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/afrquiz.html