Jun 4, 2025 · Africa has eight major physical regions: the Sahara, the Sahel, the Ethiopian Highlands, savannas, the Swahili Coast, rainforests, the African Great Lakes, and Southern Africa.

Jun 4, 2025 · Africa’s physical geography, environment and resources, and human geography can be considered separately. The origin of the name “Africa” is greatly disputed by scholars.

Feb 21, 2025 · Africa is a continent rich in resources, including fertile agricultural land and vast mineral deposits.

Oct 19, 2023 · The Cape of Good Hope in South Africa is often thought to be the southern tip of Africa, but it's not. The southern tip is actually Cape Agulhas, 150 kilometers (93 miles) southeast of Good …

Sep 3, 2025 · The "Great Green Wall" is an initiative to increase the amount of arable land in the Sahel, the region bordering Africa's Sahara Desert. Eleven nations are investing in projects as varied as …

Nov 11, 2006 · Get a rich, unique aerial view of Africa’s physical geography with this series of geo-referenced photos from conservationist Michael Fay. To view the photos, open Google Earth (get it …

Among Africa's many savanna regions, the Serengeti (or Serengeti Plains) is the most well-known. The Serengeti is a vast, undulating plain that stretches 30,000 square kilometers (11,583 square miles) …

May 8, 2025 · The entire Nile River basin —made up of interconnected streams, lakes and rivers—threads its way through 11 African countries: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, …

Oct 19, 2023 · Great Zimbabwe was a medieval African city known for its large circular wall and tower. It was part of a wealthy African trading empire that controlled much of the East African coast from the …

The Okavango Basin is the main source of water for a million people and is one of the most biodiverse places in Africa. It supports the world’s largest remaining elephant population as well as lions, …