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Major Physical Features of Africa
Deserts:
A desert is an area of the world that is extremely
dry. There is almost no rain in the desert. Life in the
desert is very di cult.
The Sahara Desert is the world’s largest hot desert,
and it covers most of Northern Africa.
The Sahara covers about 25% of the continent of
Sahara Desert
Africa. It divides the continent into two regions.
Rivers:
A river is a owing, moving stream of water.
Africa has two major rivers, the Nile River and the
Congo River.
Nile River
Lakes:
A lake is a large body of water that is surrounded
by land. A lake is not a part of an ocean or sea.
Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa, and it is Lake Victoria
the third largest lake in the world.
Mountains:
A mountain is a landform that rises high above the
surrounding area. It is made of rocks and earth.
Africa has many mountains, but the highest
mountain is called Mount Kilimanjaro.
Mount Kilimanjaro
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