1. SS7G1b. Locate on a world and regional political- physical map the countries of Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire), Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Sudan

2. South Africa 1. Sits at the southern tip of Africa 2. 1500 miles of coastline 3. Mild climate 4. Most of the country is a plateau 5. Large grasslands in the interior a. home to many animals: lions, elephants, giraffes

3. South Africa 6. Most economically developed country in Africa 7. Large Middle Class 8. Natural Resources: a. Gold b. Diamonds 9. Only nation with 3 capitals a. Cape Town- Legislative capital b. Pretoria- Administrative capital c. Bloemfontein – judicial capital

4. Sudan 1. Largest country in Africa 2. Located in North Africa and boarders the Red Sea 3. Land is flat with several mountain ranges 4. North Sudan is mostly dry desert and experiences sand storms 5. Natural Resources a. petroleum (oil) b. gold GOLD MINES

5. Sudan 6. Unstable country because of the political and ethnic problems 7. Has ties to terrorism

6. Egypt 1. Located in North Africa along the Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea 2. Heavily populated country a. many live near the Nile River because of its freshwater and fertile farmland b. About ½ population lives in urban areas such as Cairo and Alexandria 3. Capital - Cairo

7. Egypt 4.Most of the area is desert 5. Archaeologist and historians study the ancient civilizations and ruins 6. Famous for its pyramids- Pharaohs (ancient rulers of Egypt) are buried in them 7. Economy: a. Tourism, b. International Business c. Trade

8. Kenya 1. Located along the eastern coast of Africa bordering the Indian Ocean 2. Climate: a. hot and humid along the coast b. mild inland c. dry in the north d. Temperatures are mild throughout the year e. Rainy season April to June

9. Kenya 3.Variety of land features: Farmland, tropical rainforest and swamps, dry plateau, hills and mountains 4. Famous for its wild animals and animal parks a. lions b. leopards c. water buffalo d. rhinoceros e. elephants

10. Kenya 5. Stable government 6. Country’s slogan – Harambee in Swahili that means “People need to work together.”

11. Democratic Republic of Congo 1. Located in Central Africa 2. French is the official language 3. Natural Resources a. copper b. cobalt c. diamonds 4. Half of Africa’s rainforest are located here

12. Democratic Republic of Congo 5. Congo River is relied on for water and transportation 6. Government is unstable because of political situation

13. Nigeria 1. Located on the West coast of Africa 2. Large population 3. Land: a. Northern part is located near the Sahara- rocky with a brush like vegetation b. Grasslands c. Tropical rainforest

14. Nigeria 4. Natural Resource: oil 5. One of the poorest countries even though it is rich in oil 6. Corruption in the government has kept the wealth of the oil from the people..

15. SSG1a. Locate on a world map and regional political- physical map: the Sahara, Sahel, Savanna, Tropical Rainforest, Congo River, Nile River, Lake Tanganyika, Lake Victoria, Atlas Mountains, and Kalahari Desert

16. Sahara Desert 1. Runs across the northern part of Africa from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea 2. Largest Desert in the world- covers 1/3 of the continent 3. Extremely hot and dry a. over 100 degrees in the daytime b. extremely cold during the night 4. Mostly sand but has oasis areas 5. Divides Africa into two regions: a. North Africa b. Sub-Saharan Africa

17. Kalahari Desert 1. Covers 100,000 square miles 2. Located in southwestern Africa 3. Very dry with hot summers 4. Has an underground water supply a. grass b. shrubs c. wild animals

18. The Sahel 1. Belt of dry grassland located south of the Sahara Desert 2. Climate is semi-arid 3. Little rain 4. Plants have disappeared 5. Soil is beginning to blow away

19. Savanna 1. Located in the middle of the continent close to the equator. 2. Area of grassland and tropical habitat 3. Climate is hot and dry a. Grass is tall and thick b. Trees are short and scattered 4. Soil is rich for farming. 5. Lack of rainfall causes farmers difficulty 6. Wildlife is abundant: elephants, antelope, lions, zebras

20. Tropical Rainforest 1. Located along the equator 2. Climate: hot and humid 3. Averages 70 inches of rain a year 4. Dense forest- so thick the sun light can’t reach the ground 5. Thousands of different plants and animals live here 6. Rapid population in countries around the rainforest is a big threat to ecosystem a. People are cutting trees down faster than they are replanted

21. Congo River 1. Second longest river in Africa a. flows 3000 miles through the rainforest 2. Used for fishing, travel and electricity Congo Tigerfish

22. Nile River 1. Longest river in the world 2. Flows more than 4000 miles a. Begins in the central mountains as the White Nile and Blue Nile b. Flows north into the Mediterranean Sea 3. Used for water, travel and irrigation

23. Niger River 1. Begins in Guinea and flows northward through Mali, Niger and Nigeria 2. Used for food, water and drainage 3. During rain season the river floods created freshwater marshlands a. The marshlands provide fertile land for rice and fish 4. Niger Delta also called the “Oil Delta” contains rich oil supplies

24. Lake Tanganyika 1. Located in central Africa 2. Second-deepest freshwater lake in the world; is also the longest lake in the world. 3. Shared by 4 countries: Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania and Zambia 4. Believed to contain over 200 types of fish

25. Lake Victoria 1. Largest lake in Africa 2. Second-largest freshwater lake in the world 3. Shared by 3 countries: Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya 4. Important because it provides a living for fisherman and tourism

26. Atlas Mountains 1. Run through Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia 2. Separates the Mediterranean and Atlantic coast lines from the Sahara Desert 3. Climate: a. Summers are hot b. Winters bring heavy snow 4. Prone to earthquakes because it is within a plate zone