Africa
Africa is considered the second largest continent after Eurasia. The continent is washed by the Mediterranean Sea in the north, the Atlantic Ocean in the west, the Indian Ocean in the southeast, and the Red Sea dominates the northeast.
The mainland area is inhabited by sixty-two countries, and fifty-four free states, where approximately one billion people live.
The African plains make up the main part of the continent, so the relief is very diverse. Africa has a High and Low point of the continent. Mount Kilimanjaro is considered the highest, but the lowest point of the continent is Lake Assal, the depth of which is one hundred and fifty-seven meters. Africa is rich in deserts. In the north is the Sahara Desert, which is considered to be the largest in the world. The Klahari Desert is located in the south, and the Namib Desert is located in the southwest.
Africa is the hottest continent on Earth
Africa ranks first among all the continents in terms of hot climate, because it is crossed by the equator and is located in the hot climatic zones of the planet.
About the climate of Africa
The central part of Africa is located in the equatorial belt, so there is a huge amount of rainfall there and there are no seasons at all. The subequatorial belt is located south and north of the past. There are heavy rains here in the summer, and dry and high air temperatures prevail in the winter. The north and south are governed by the northern, southern and tropical zones. They give less precipitation, but the temperature is also high, as a result of which deserts are formed.
lakes and rivers of Africa
The Nile is an always long river that flows throughout the continent. There is also the Congo River, its peculiarity is that it crosses the equator twice and is considered the deepest. Victoria – refers to the lake and ranks second in area among the second freshwater lakes on earth. Due to the high temperature, local water bodies often dry up, but in many desert areas there is underground water, due to which thirty percent of Africa is desert.
fauna and flora of Africa
The world of local animals and plants is diverse. The mainland is inhabited by tropical rainforests; in the subtropics there are mixed forests. The core of the continent is rich in impenetrable jungle. Here it is like a large secret forest, which is full of secret and unexplored places, from Uganda in the east to Sierra Leone in the west. Its length is five and a half thousand kilometers.
Travel to Africa – a sultry trip
The world of the African jungle is ideal for living creatures and plants. The local savanna is covered with lush grass, which provides food for small rodents, hares, and even later. This assists second predators to hunt and feed on herbivores. The continent is unique in its interesting and fascinating fauna, which are protected and listed in the Red Book.
