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Natural and Physical Features of Africa
Mr. Broughman
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
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In order to promote conservation of natural resources and to protect wildlife, much of Africa is accessible to the public through national parks and nature preserves.
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Most of Africa located south of the equator is located on a plateau, including the Katanga Plateau in the DRC, Angola, and Zambia.
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• Stretching from Eritrea to Mozambique is the Great Rift Valley. Several steep cliffs called escarpments can be found along this line.
• South Africa and along the coast of Namibia also have these steep escarpments.
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Many of Africa’s largest rivers like the Nile River and Zambezi River do not allow for easy travel/shipping in certain sections because of waterfalls and rapids
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Due to the Intertropical Convergence Zone (or ITCZ), climates in Africa are symmetrical, meaning they are almost identical north and south of the equator.
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• Aside from a few major port cities, most of Africa has a smooth coastline, which makes it unsuitable for having ports and harbors.
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• Deforestation, especially in the Central African rainforest, is a major problem. While slash-and-burn agriculture and farming are popular in these places, the topsoil eventually erodes away and the ground is less fertile.
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