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Africa: Regional Features
Essential Question How does Africa’s geography,
climate, and natural resources affect the way people live and work?
Friday’s Warm Up: What is the area known as between the Sahara desert and Sub Saharan Africa?
Standard SS7G1 The student will locate selected
features of Africa.
b. 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.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire)
The Democratic Republic of the Congo
(Zaire) The third Largest Country in Africa.
The name “Congo” Refers to the River Congo.
Was formally named
Zaire.
Egypt
Egypt Egypt is one of the
most populous countries in Africa and the Middle East.
The Nile River Runs Directly through Egypt.
Egypt is famous for its ancient civilization and some of the world’s most famous monuments like the Great Sphinx.
Kenya
Kenya Grassy plains
Lush rainforest
Beautiful beaches
Some of the children go to school
Some live in the country
Some live in the city
Traditional tribes
Tourist travel there by bus, jeep and hot air balloons
There are many animals in Kenya
Nigeria
Nigeria Nigeria is the most
populous country in Africa and the eighth most populous country in the world.
Why do you think Nigeria is so populous?
South Africa
South Africa South Africa is
known for its diversity in cultures, languages, and religious beliefs, and eleven official languages are recognized in its constitution.
Two countries are located within South Africa: Lesotho and Swaziland
Enclave: territory enclosed within another state or
country
Sudan
Sudan Video
What does this video make you think of?
Sudan Largest Country in Africa.
War of Darfur
Children went to war
Moved to other countries.
Moved to refugee camps.
Sahara Desert
Sahel
Women and children are forced to move to be safe.
Many people are killed.
The Nile River flows through Sudan.
Refugee camp in Chad of Sudanese
people
